Knowles Community Groundwater Case

Location: Knowles near Hobbs

Opposing Parties: Rockview and High Lonesome dairies

Initiation Date: November 2009

Status: CLOSED - Settlement reached which requires that the dairy operations irrigation water be metered with quarterly reporting of water use.

Clients/Partners: individuals

Attorneys: Jonathan Block

Issues:

Represent clients in proceeding where dairies are drawing down local water supplies.

Latest News:

01/27/2012 - Case settled.

08/03/2011 - Hearing scheduled for end of January 2012 before the Office of the State Engineer.