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Slides: Water Towers In The Balance: Time For A New Water Project, Rick Cables

Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)

Presenter: Rick Cables, U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Region

9 slides

Slides: Finding Flows: Fish Still Need Water Everyday, Melinda Kassen

Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)

Presenter: Melinda Kassen, Director of the Western Water Project, Trout Unlimited

12 slides

Slides: Rapanos And The Courts: Navigating Through The Fog, Jim Murphy

Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)

Presenter: Jim Murphy, Wetlands and Water Resources Counsel, National Wildlife Federation, VT

25 slides

Lovington Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Andrew Webb

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Lovington, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet program. The regional trade area surrounding Lovington (as determined by drive time analysis), and its downtown MainStreet district are described and displayed in color maps. Selected demographic, housing, and economic data for both Lovington and Lea County are examined. An analysis of pull factors revealed that Lovington has a net inflow of gross receipt tax revenues, largely due to oil and gas industry revenues. Lovington faces many challenges, including flat population growth, low educational achievement levels, a severe housing shortage, and the volatility of the petroleum industry. …

The Land Use Planning, Water Resources And Climate Change Adaptation Connection: Challenges And Opportunities, Bobbie Klein, Douglas S. Kenney

Books, Reports, and Studies

[15] p. ; 28 cm

Lovington Dpac Master Plan, Petra Morris, Julia Oliver, Dominique Hinds Dupont, Jessica Dunn, Kristina Guist, Ron Guistinella, Yekaterina Yushmanova, Jessica Medrano, Chance Munns, Matthew Bollinger, Cesar Cruz, Robert Frankis, Cristel Haught, Sam George

Design and Planning Assistance Center - Projects

DPAC partners with New Mexico Main Street, a national nonprofit community organization that is administered in the State of New Mexico through the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Main Street's goal is to revitalize downtown centers. This revitalization comes in terms of physical infrastructure and aesthetic improvements, as well as economic stimulation. Thirteen students from the 2009 DPAC Studio were given the opportunity to work with the community of Lovington, NM.

Speaking The Right Language: The Scientific Method As A Framework For A Continuous Quality Improvement Program Within Academic Medical Research Compliance Units, Kurt B. Nolte, Douglas M. Stewart, Kevin C. O'Hair, William L. Gannon, Michael S. Briggs, A Marie Barron, Judy Pointer, Richard S. Larson

Pathology Research and Scholarship

The authors developed a novel continuous quality improvement (CQI) process for academic biomedical research compliance administration. A challenge in developing a quality improvement program in a nonbusiness environment is that the terminology and processes are often foreign. Rather than training staff in an existing quality improvement process, the authors opted to develop a novel process based on the scientific method--a paradigm familiar to all team members. The CQI process included our research compliance units. Unit leaders identified problems in compliance administration where a resolution would have a positive impact and which could be resolved or improved with current resources. They …

World War I And The Federal Presence In New Mexico, David V. Holtby

Centennial of New Mexico Statehood

The war years in New Mexico (1917-18) are probed for their military, economic, social (including gender), and political history.

Bridging The Governance Gap: Strategies To Integrate Water And Land Use Planning, Sarah Bates Van De Wetering, University Of Montana (Missoula). Public Policy Research Institute

Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6)

16 pages.

Includes bibliographical references

"2007"

"Collaborative Governance Report 2"

Slides: Linking Growth, Land Use And Water, Jim Holway

Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6)

Presenter: Jim Holway, Global Institute of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Arizona Water Institute, Arizona State University

29 slides

Slides: Energy Production And The West's Wild Places, Amy Mall

Shifting Baselines and New Meridians: Water, Resources, Landscapes, and the Transformation of the American West (Summer Conference, June 4-6)

Presenter: Amy Mall, Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council

28 slides

Overview Of Reservoir Operations And Water Management In New Mexico, Kevin G. Flanigan

Publications

No abstract provided.

The Transition From Unincorporated Community To Municipality In The South Valley, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

The South Valley is a diverse area at the heart of the rural-urban interface in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The proposition of forming a municipality in this area is full of possibility and rife with challenges. It is the intent of this report to offer some assistance with the process of incorporation and to offer an examination, however brief and incomplete, of issues of concern that will accompany any incorporation. The report consists of three parts: a historical review of incorporation in New Mexico and the Southwestern United States; an examination of geographical, social and political issues unique to …

Deming Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

An analysis of the economic conditions in Deming, New Mexico. Deming's MainStreet district, as well as the greater Deming trade area is described. The authors assess the socioeconomic factors of the community and local market conditions; using location quotient analysis, they then present the area's economic strengths and weaknesses according to area pull factors. With low income and high unemployment and poverty rates, Deming is facing big challenges. But Deming also has assets (close proximity to transportation routes, for example); the authors recommend strategies for capitalizing on them. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.

Las Cruces Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Las Cruces, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet development program. The downtown MainStreet district, and local market and regional trade areas (as determined by drive time analysis) are described and displayed in maps. Selected demographic, housing, and economic data are examined. Using location quotient analysis, as well as an inventory of local pull factors based on taxable gross receipts, the authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of the local economy. Results suggest that the Las Cruces economy has many strengths, most notably its steady population growth, strong job growth in several different industries, and …

Silver City Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Silver City, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet development program. The MainStreet district and the Silver City regional trade area are described and illustrated. Selected demographic, housing, and economic characteristics of Silver City and Grant County are examined. Using location quotients and pull factors, the authors assess the local economys strengths and weaknesses. The report concludes with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the area. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.'

The Thirsty Rio Grande: Sustainable Water Planning Along The Rio Grande In The Age Of Global Warming, Matthew Padilla

Sustainable Development Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Economy And Demographics Of Lea County And The Larger Region: Report To The Lea County Community Improvement Corporation, Lee A. Reynis, Adelamar Alcantara

BBER Publications

This set of reports examines economic and demographic developments in Lea County, New Mexico, and the larger region of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. The major objective was to develop a new forecast for the economy of Lea County within the context of the larger region and to develop new population estimates and projections that reflect the changes occurring within the region. There are four documents in the series: Executive Summary; the Economy of Lea County and the Larger Region; Survey of Lea County Employers; and Population, Housing and Education in Lea County.

Corrales Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

An analysis of Corrales, New Mexicos MainStreet business district and local market area. Demographic, housing, and economic characteristics of both areas are described. Pull factors and location quotients are used to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the MainStreet district. Data for the MainStreet district and the village of Corrales are compared to Sandoval County and the state. Concludes with a discussion of local opportunities and challenges. Illustrated with charts, data tables, and maps.'

Bernalillo Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell, Molly J. Bleecker, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

An economic assessment of the town of Bernalillos trade area and MainStreet district. Selected demographic, housing, and economic characteristics of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, and the state of New Mexico are examined. Employment, income, consumer spending, and pull factors are analyzed. Concludes with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the area. Illustrated with data tables, maps, and charts.'

Rural Revitalization In New Mexico, Gerald R. Pitzel, Alicia C. Benavidez, Barbara C. Bianchi, Linda L. Croom, Brandy R. De La Riva, Donna L. Grein, James E. Holloway, Andrew T. Rendón

The Rural Educator

The Rural Education Bureau of the New Mexico Public Education Department has established a program to address the special needs of schools and communities in the extensive rural areas of the state. High poverty rates, depopulation and a general lack of viable economic opportunity have marked rural New Mexico for decades. The program underway aims at establishing holistic community socioeconomic revitalization at the grass roots level with the schools playing a leading role. Initiatives include community conversations with key leaders to determine necessary steps to take in encouraging economic growth and attracting businesses, the institution of entrepreneurship within the community, …

Taos Business Asset And Leakage Study: Detailed Results, Nicholas Potter

BBER Publications

A PowerPoint presentation of the findings from a study done by the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research and UNM-Taos on the Taos regions business assets. The Taos economic region is described and illustrated with maps. Using a location quotient analysis, pull factors for local industries and resulting leakage were determined. Results of a survey of Taos businesses are also discussed. Recommendations for the business community are given: capitalizing on the region's assets; attracting industries with higher employment multipliers; and stopping leakages.'

The Growing Influence Of Tort And Property Law On Natural Resources Law: Case Studies Of Coal Bed Methane Development And Geologic Carbon Sequestration, Alexandra B. Klass

The Future of Natural Resources Law and Policy (Summer Conference, June 6-8)

19 pages.

"Alexandra B. Klass, Associate Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School"

Roswell Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An assessment of the Roswell, New Mexico, trade area and its downtown MainStreet district. Local demographic and housing characteristics, as well as regional economic conditions are analyzed. Sales data from the retail and service sectors are examined to determine pull factors. Illustrated with data tables, charts, and maps.

Artesia Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An economic assessment of the Artesia, New Mexico, downtown MainStreet district and regional trade area. Local demographic and housing characteristics, as well as regional economic conditions are analyzed. Gross receipts tax data are examined by each industrial sector to determine pull factors, and employment by industry, occupation, and business ownership is measured to determine location quotients. Illustrated with data tables, maps, and charts.

Carlsbad Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An assessment of the Carlsbad community and market trade area, done for the New Mexico MainStreet program. Local and regional socioeconomic and industry data are briefly examined; using the location quotient analysis method, the author identifies those pull factors causing a net economic leakage in Carlsbads economy. He then discusses the local economy's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges. Illustrated with charts, tables, and maps.'

Hobbs Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Hobbs, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet development program. The Hobbs MainStreet district and the greater Hobbs trade area (based on drive time analysis) are described and graphically displayed on color maps. Selected demographic, housing, income, and economic data for the area are examined. Using a location quotient analysis, the author assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the Hobbs economy, based upon its pull factors. Results indicate that the Hobbs economy faces many challenges, including a severe housing shortage, a high rate of poverty, low educational attainment levels among the workforce, and boom or …

Clovis Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An assessment of the Clovis, NM trade area, including the community of Clovis, Curry County, and the eastern New Mexico plains region. Local demographic, economic, and housing data are cited to illustrate the characteristics of the Clovis market. Using a location quotient analysis, the author examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Clovis economy. He describes the downtown MainStreet district, and then briefly discusses the opportunities and challenges for the community. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.

Portales Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Portales, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet economic development program. The Portales MainStreet district and regional trade area are described and illustrated. Selected demographic, housing, and economic data for Portales, Roosevelt County, and the Eastern Plains region (Guadalupe, De Baca, and Quay counties) are examined. Using location quotients and pull factors, the author assesses the local economys strengths and weaknesses. The report concludes with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the area. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.'

Tucumcari Mainstreet: Community Economic Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

An analysis of economic conditions in Tucumcari, New Mexico, commissioned for its MainStreet economic development program. The MainStreet district and regional trade area are described and illustrated. Selected demographic, economic, and housing data for Tucumcari, Quay County, and the entire Eastern Plains region (Curry, Guadalupe, De Baca, Quay, and Roosevelt counties) are examined. Using location quotients and pull factors, the author assesses the local economys strengths and weaknesses. The report concludes with a discussion of opportunities and challenges for the area. Illustrated with tables, charts, and maps.'