SANTA FE, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) - The New Mexico Supreme Court announced a reorganization of water courts in the state will go into effect Wednesday, creating a regional structure based on stream system boundaries "to promote the timely and efficient resolution of legal disputes over water."

"This plan helps the judiciary address complex, technical water disputes that occur regularly because of conflicts between water users and appeals from administrative decisions,” said Chief Justice David K. Thomson. “Having regional water courts will be particularly important during periods of sustained severe drought when water disputes likely will become more frequent and can impact agricultural users, communities and businesses across many counties.”

According to the announcement, the regional structur

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