Reading, meetings, socializing...a rough life.
Last night I had the pleasure of meeting John Baxter, author of "Dividing New Mexico's Waters" a book published in 1997, although he was reserved in demeanor. Apparently he has kept up with his historic research practice, even past 80, doing some consulting work with the State Engineer on the Rio Chama priority dates. Hopefully we'll have more occasion to discuss this work.
Today (9.2.09) has been occupied with reading umpteen articles, including a whole set by the good folks at New Mexico State University, and it's promising that more work is now seeing the light of day on ecosystem services of acequias, and acequia interactions with both natural stream surface waters and groundwater. Fernald and Guldan, along with some other colleagues at NMSU, seem to be the principal 'culprits' of this welcome and quality research. One of the MA students has also completed an interesting study on the land-use changes since the 60s (by land use type, rather than too-specific crops, with some exceptions). So, the plot thickens...and I need to find my 'hook' quick. More later, friends.
Today (9.2.09) has been occupied with reading umpteen articles, including a whole set by the good folks at New Mexico State University, and it's promising that more work is now seeing the light of day on ecosystem services of acequias, and acequia interactions with both natural stream surface waters and groundwater. Fernald and Guldan, along with some other colleagues at NMSU, seem to be the principal 'culprits' of this welcome and quality research. One of the MA students has also completed an interesting study on the land-use changes since the 60s (by land use type, rather than too-specific crops, with some exceptions). So, the plot thickens...and I need to find my 'hook' quick. More later, friends.
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