New Mexico Statutes Chapter 72. Water Law § 72-12A-8. Plan of replacement; standards for approval

A. In reviewing a proposed plan of replacement and in considering terms and conditions which may be necessary to avoid impairment, the state engineer shall consider the characteristics of the aquifer in question, known withdrawals and their effects on water levels and water quality, the duration, quantity and area of impact of the proposed mine dewatering, the present and future discharge from, recharge to and storage of water in the aquifer, any artificial recharge to the aquifer and all other relevant facts.

B. The state engineer may adopt rules and regulations to implement and enforce the Mine Dewatering Act.