To understand the agricultural water users' preference for alternative water conservation programs in the Middle Rio Grande Conservation District (MRGCD)

• Objectives

  • Understand general preference for alternative water conservation programs

  • Explore the heterogeneity of the preferences among different types of agricultural water users

  • Identify key factors the influence the agricultural water users' preferences​

• A multi-prong approach

  • A series of focus groups in agricultural communities

  • One-on-one interviews with a small groups of agricultural water users

  • A survey of representative agricultural water users across MRGCD

Funding Sources

Our project is led by a team of researchers at the University of New Mexico, with funding support from the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, the NM Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission, the NM Higher Education Department's Research and Public Service Projects, the Thornburg Foundation, and the UNM Center for Regional Studies.

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