Notwithstanding the issuance of a permit by the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer, no person shall drill a new statutory domestic well within the service area of the County water utility except in accordance with a County domestic well permit issued by the Administrator.

The Administrator shall not issue a permit to drill a new statutory domestic well if connection to the County water utility is required under § 7.13: WATER SUPPLY, WASTEWATER AND WATER CONSERVATION and applicable law.

No permit shall be required under this Section to drill a new well for the purpose of supplementing, replacing, or deepening an existing well or creating an alternative point of diversion for an existing water right.

The Administrator shall incorporate the County statutory domestic well permitting process into the development approval process to the extent practicable.

“New statutory domestic well” means a well permitted by the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer under NMSA 1978, Section 72-12-1.1 after the effective date of this Ordinance.

See § 7.13: WATER SUPPLY, WASTEWATER AND WATER CONSERVATION for complete, detailed information.

See Permit Application Inquiry for information on Permits and Applications.