§ 74-97. Water availability assessment for Type 3 and Type 5 subdivisions containing less than six parcels.

(a)

If the source of water supply will be an existing community water system or municipal water system, the subdivider shall submit a water availability assessment containing the following information:

(1)

Name the utility proposed as the source of supply.

(2)

Letter of intent from the utility that they are ready, willing, and able to provide the maximum annual water requirements for the subdivision.

(b)

If the subdivider proposes that the source of water shall be individual domestic wells or multiple household wells to be approved by the state engineer pursuant to § 72-12-1 NMSA 1978, the subdivider shall submit a water availability assessment containing the following information:

(1)

At least one well log from an on-site well or from an existing well located within one mile of the property boundary completed in geologic conditions representative of the conditions within the proposed subdivision.

(2)

A description of the water-bearing formation including a statement of the maximum and minimum depths to water in the subdivision and the basis for these statements.

(3)

A statement of the estimated yield of wells in gallons per minute based upon well logs from existing nearby wells.

(4)

Where certain ground water conditions exist, the CDRA may require a water supply plan and a geohydrologic report that meets the requirements of Section 95.d. and Section 95.g. of Article X Development Standards.

(5)

Any additional information which is required by the board of county commissioners that will enable it to determine whether or not the subdivider can fulfill the proposals contained in his disclosure statement.

(c)

If the subdivider proposed to provide new wells or surface diversion for a community water system, the requirements of whichever is applicable shall apply.

(Ord. No. 96-23, art. 10 § 6, 10-1-96; Ord. No. 2005-7, § 1, 6-28-05)