FULL COMMITTEE FIELD HEARING: to receive testimony on the current drought conditions affecting New Mexico and the status of reports to be issued pursuant to Sections 9503 and 9506 of the SECURE Water Act regarding a review of the current scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on w

April 27, 2011
01:30 PM
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive testimony on the current drought conditions affecting New Mexico and the status of reports to be issued pursuant to Sections 9503 and 9506 of the SECURE Water Act regarding a review of the current scientific understanding of the impacts of climate change on water resources and an assessment of the risks associated with climate change on water resources in certain river basins.

The hearing will be held at the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Center, 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Witness Panel 1

Witness Panel 2

  • Dr. David DuBois

    New Mexico State Climatologist
    New Mexico State University
  • Mr. Corbin L. Newman Jr.

    Regional Forester
    U.S. Forest Service
  • Mr. Esteven Lopez P.E.

    New Mexico State Engineer
    Interstate Stream Commission

Witness Panel 3

  • Mr. Brian H. Hurd

    Associate Professor Agricultural Economics
    New Mexico State University
  • The Honorable Michael Connor

    Commissioner
    Bureau of Reclamation
  • Dr. Jonathan T. Overpeck

    Co-Director
    Institute of the Environment, University of Arizona