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• The Law Library at the University of New Mexico School of Law
  The UNM Law Library is the largest academic legal research library in New Mexico. The Library offers services and access to all New Mexicans—Law School students and faculty, the legal community, and the general public.

• The American Indian Law Center
  The American Indian Law Center, Inc. (AILC) , located at the University of New Mexico, provides preparatory legal education to individuals through the Pre-Law Summer Institute, an eight-week summer program for Native Americans starting law school in the fall. The AILC also provides tribes and other governments with legal research, policy analysis, technical assistance and training to assist with the development of tribal government institutions

• New Mexico Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission
  The Office of the State Engineer (OSE) and the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) are separate but companion agencies charged with administering the state's water resources. The agencies have power over the supervision, measurement, appropriation and distribution of almost all surface and ground water in New Mexico, including streams and rivers that cross state boundaries. The State Engineer is also secretary to the Interstate Stream Commission and oversees the staff of both agencies.

• A Draft Bill to Amend Congressional Consent Legislation for Existing Interstate Water Compacts (pdf document) Prepared by Jerry Muys, Esquire, Muys & Associates, PC, Washington, DC. Stemming from the American Bar Association’s 2001 annual water law conference to address the interstate water issues discussed at the meeting.

• Pacific Institute - Founded in 1987 and based in Oakland, California the Pacific Institute is an independent, nonpartisan think-tank studying issues at the intersection of development, environment, and security.

• The World's Water - Dedicated to providing up-to-date water information, data, and web connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater problems and solutions. 

• International Water Law Research Institute - to develop and share knowledge and expertise in international and national water law and policy so that all citizens, especially the most disadvantaged, have equitable and sustainable access to the world’s most precious resource: water.

• The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution was created to assist parties in resolving environmental conflicts around the country that involve federal agencies or interests. The Institute provides a neutral place inside the federal government but "outside the Beltway" where public and private interests can reach common ground.

• The Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), an organization within the Institute for Water Resources, is the designated Center of Expertise for the US Army Corps of Engineers in the technical areas of surface and groundwater hydrology, river hydraulics and sediment transport, hydrologic statistics and risk analysis, reservoir system analysis, planning analysis, real-time water control management and a number of other closely associated technical subjects.

• Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR) pursues higher standards of news coverage of natural resources and the environment - standards of accuracy, fairness, balance, depth and context.

• Water Librarian -Serving water scientists, engineers, and librarians since 1996. This page contains links to resources that are found useful by a librarian in a California water agency.

• International Water Law Project - The International Water Law Project web site was created to provide pertinent information on international water law and policy and related topics. Specifically, it offers treaties, articles, news stories, case law, Internet links, and other relevant information. Many of the materials, such as treaties and articles, are offered in full text.

• New Mexico Water Connections - Our goal is to facilitate communication between groups working on water related issues in New Mexico, promote collaboration between these groups, and provide a guide for anyone interested in finding out about water issues in our state.

• USGS operates in every State; the Water Resources mission is to provide water information that benefits the Nation's citizens: publications, data, maps, and applications software.

• The WaterWeb Consortium has been created to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth's environment. Our organization seeks to create a global community, bringing together educational, governmental, nonprofit, & commercial entities interested in water research, conservation, and management.

• World Resources Institute is an independent nonprofit organization with a staff of more than 100 scientists, economists, policy experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, map makers, and communicators working to protect the Earth and improve people's lives.

• New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute funds research to address water problems critical to New Mexico and the southwest. The Institute has a small staff primarily for research administration. The research is conducted by faculty and their students in the state's universities.

• Web Directory - Water Resources - A directory of environmental organizations.

• The National Ground Water Association (NGWA) mission is to enhance the skills and credibility of all ground water professionals, develop and exchange industry knowledge and promote the ground water industry and understanding of ground water resources.

• Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) is comprised of about 90 universities in the United States and throughout the world. The Member institutions engage in education, research, public service, international activities, and information support for policy development related to water resources.

• Middle Rio Grande Water Assembly – A planning initiative aimed at balancing use with renewable supply.

• Western States Water Council – An organization consisting of representatives appointed by the governors of 18 western states. The purposes of the Council are primarily to accomplish effective cooperation among western states in the conservation, development and management of water resources; to provide a forum for the exchange of views, perspectives, and experiences among member states; and to provide analysis of federal and state developments.
  

• The Universities Partnership for Transboundary Waters – Promoting peace, environmental protection and human security through transboundary water education, outreach and research.