SENATE BILL 44

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

Joseph Cervantes

ENDORSED BY THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY

 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AN ACT

RELATING TO FINANCE; AUTHORIZING THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY TO MAKE LOANS OR GRANTS FROM THE WATER PROJECT FUND FOR CERTAIN WATER PROJECTS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF QUALIFYING WATER PROJECTS.--Pursuant to the provisions of Section 72-4A-9 NMSA 1978, the legislature authorizes the New Mexico finance authority to make loans or grants from the water project fund to the following qualifying entities for the following qualifying water projects on terms and conditions established by the water trust board and the New Mexico finance authority:

          1. to the Alcalde mutual domestic water consumers' and mutual sewage works association in Rio Arriba county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          2. to the Ancones mutual domestic water and wastewater consumers association in Rio Arriba county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          3. to the city of Anthony in Dona Ana county for a flood prevention project;

          4. to the Canadian River soil and water conservation district in Quay county for a watershed restoration and management project;

          5. to the Canoncito at Apache Canyon mutual domestic water consumers' and mutual sewage works association in Santa Fe county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          6. to the city of Carlsbad in Eddy county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          7. to the village of Cimarron in Colfax county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          8. to the Claunch-Pinto soil and water conservation district in Torrance county for a watershed restoration and management project;

          9. to the Claunch-Pinto soil and water conservation district in Torrance county for an additional watershed restoration and management project;

          10. to the city of Clovis in Curry county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          11. to the village of Columbus in Luna county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          12. to the village of Eagle Nest in Colfax county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          13. to the East Rio Arriba soil and water conservation district in Rio Arriba county for a watershed restoration and management project;

          14. to El Creston mutual domestic water consumers association in San Miguel county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          15. to the town of Elida in Roosevelt county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          16. to the eastern New Mexico water utility authority in Curry county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          17. to the city of Jal in Lea county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          18. to the lower Arroyo Hondo mutual domestic water consumers association in Taos county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          19. to the lower Rio Grande public water works authority in Dona Ana county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          20. to the lower Rio Grande public water works authority in Dona Ana county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          21. to the North Star domestic water consumers and mutual sewage works cooperative, incorporated, in San Juan county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          22. to the city of Portales in Roosevelt county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          23. to the town of Red River in Taos county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          24. to the Santa Cruz water association in Santa Fe county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          25. to the city of Santa Fe in Santa Fe county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          26. to the city of Santa Rosa in Guadalupe county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          27. to the city of Santa Rosa in Guadalupe county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          28. to the city of Truth or Consequences in Sierra county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project;

          29. to the Trampas mutual domestic water consumers' and mutual sewage works association in Taos county for a water conservation or treatment, recycling or reuse project;

          30. to the upper Rio Grande watershed district in Rio Arriba county for a flood prevention project;

          31. to the Ute Creek soil and water conservation district in Harding county for a watershed restoration and management project; and

          32. to the Valley Estates mutual water and sewer association in Rio Arriba county for a water storage, conveyance and delivery project.

     SECTION 2. EMERGENCY.--It is necessary for the public peace, health and safety that this act take effect immediately.

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