N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.5.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 19.27.5.15 - ENFORCEMENT

The holder of a 72-12-1.1 domestic well permit is subject to possible fines and remedial action including cancellation of the permit for any failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the 72-12-1.1 domestic well permit or any applicable provision of 19.27.5 NMAC or Chapter 72 NMSA.

A. Diversion of water in excess of the authorized maximum diversion amount: The holder of a 72-12-1.1 domestic well permit who diverts water in excess of the authorized maximum diversion amount in any calendar year shall repay twice the amount of the over-diversion during the following calendar year. Repayment shall be made by either:

(1) reducing diversions during the following calendar year from the 72-12-1.1 domestic well that is the source of the over-diversion; or

(2) acquiring or leasing a valid, existing consumptive use water right in an amount equal to the repayment amount and submitting to the state engineer for his approval a plan for the proposed repayment during the following calendar year on a form prescribed by the state engineer; such repayment water shall be derived from either:

(a) reduction of the consumptive use associated with the actual average historic use of a valid, existing water right with an irrigation purpose of use, by fallowing of a specific tract of land that has been consistently historically irrigated; or

(b) reduction of the diversion and associated historical average consumptive use of a valid water right with a purpose of use other than irrigation.

B. Active water resource management: In any water district or subdistrict declared by the state engineer in accordance with Section 72-3-2 NMSA, and for which district or subdistrict the state engineer has adopted final district specific regulations in accordance with 19.25.13.10 and 19.25.13.23 NMAC, the water master shall have authority to curtail out-of-priority outdoor domestic uses consistent with the district or subdistrict specific rules.

C. Cancellation of permit: The state engineer may cancel a 72-12-1.1 domestic well permit upon failure of a permit holder to comply with any permit condition of approval or any applicable provision of 19.27.5 NMAC or Chapter 72 NMSA. The state engineer may cancel a 72-12-1.1 domestic well permit and proceed with enforcement action if a permit holder diverts water in excess of the authorized maximum amount and fails to repay the over-diversion in a time and manner acceptable to the state engineer.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.27.5.15

19.27.5.15 NMAC - N, 8-15-2006; A, 10-31-2011