Hennighausen, Frederick H 1985-04-03
Frederick Hennighousen discusses the history of ground water administration in Lea County and Roswell basins of New Mexico.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Frederick H. Hennighausen
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Date: April 3, 1985
Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Career with State Engineers Office New Mexico,
General goals of water administration,
Surface streams,
Ground water,
Lea County Basin,
40-year depletion standard,
Metering,
Artesian basin Roswell,
Recharge,
Area of water use,
Limited appropriation,
Leakage to Pecos River,
Goals,
Problems prior to 1960,
Saline intrusion,
Water table decline,
Over-appropriation,
Metering,
Shallow water administration,
Closure,
Reasons,
Adjudication,
Background (1920s-1950s),
Regulation differences between geographic areas.
Tape 1, Side 2: Relation between Roswell Basin
Adjudication through Lewis suit,
Determination of duties,
Penalties for non-compliance,
Meter installation and service,
Duties and Conservancy District and State Engineers’ Office,
Water master,
Administrative goals of State Engineer,
Roswell Basin,
Metering of wells, Roswell basin,
Role of Conservancy District,
Other attempts at metering in U. S.,
Pecos Valley Agualantes,
Role in water administration controversy,
Potential bibliography for study of New Mexico groundwater,
Recharge of shallow water basin.
Range Dates: 1920-1985
Bulk Dates: 1931-1985
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