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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Table 3. Critical habitat proposed for the southwestern willow flycatcher by land ownership and State <br />III acres. <br /> <br /> Federal State Private Other <br />AZ 96,615 10,640 50,410 0 <br />CA 17,876 11,759 0 41,637 <br />CO 7,969 1,425 59,036 0 <br />NM 24,119 246 39,439 0 <br />NY 5,680 160 4,090 2,018 <br />UT 482 25 2,469 0 <br />Totals 152,741 24,255 155,444 43,655 <br /> <br />It is unclear whether or not habitat below the high water line of reservoirs is included within the <br />designated areas. This was a critical issue that was subject to litigation several years ago and should be <br />further clarified in the designation. <br /> <br />New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission Accepts Lower Rio Grande Regional Water Plan: <br />On Oct. 21, in an effort to plan for an adequate water supply in relation to projected demand in a <br />specific region of the state the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission yesterday accepted the <br />completed Lower Rio Grande Regional Water Plan. <br /> <br />Governor Bill Richardson's Office directed the Interstate Stream Commission to have a comprehensive <br />statewide water plan in place by the end of2003. <br /> <br />"Even though the State Water Plan already is completed, it is important to finish individual regional <br />water plans. These regional water plans provide an opportunity to involve the public in developing <br />water management, development, and conservation strategies within their regions," said New Mexico <br />Interstate Stream Commission Director Estevan Lopez. "New Mexico has been in a drought, and such <br />conditions may continue for several years to come. The state must work with water users and <br />interested citizens within a region to develop mechanisms for managing limited water resources. The <br />state's regional water planning process provides a forum for water users, local governments, <br />businesses, and interested citizens to have input into the development of the regional plan." <br /> <br />To date, the Interstate Stream Commission has accepted regional water plans for Colfax County, Jemez <br />y Sangre, Lower Pecos Valley, Lea County, Tularosa-Sacramento and Salt Basins, the Estancia Basin, <br />Socorro-Sierra, San Juan Basin, Northwest New Mexico Region, and the Middle Rio Grande. <br /> <br />The Lower Rio Grande water-planning region is located in south central New Mexico in the Rio <br />Grande Basin north ofthe Texas border. The Lower Rio Grande Regional Plan included input from <br />representatives from the City of Las Cruces, Elephant Butte Irrigation District, New Mexico State <br />University, Dona Ana County, Dona Ana Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association, the Village <br />of Me sill a, the Berino Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association and the Village of Hatch. <br /> <br />Most of the water supply is used by agriculture and is stored in Elephant Butte Reservoir. <br />Municipalities and other entities use groundwater, which is directly linked to the surface water system. <br />The plan addresses projected demand for public water supply and other needs, which are expected to <br /> <br />25 <br />