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Michael S Johnson

Studies Chief
New Mexico Water Science Center

Email: msjohnson@usgs.gov
Office Phone: 505-830-7933
Fax: 505-830-7950
ORCID: 0000-0003-2378-7144

Location
NMWSC-Edith Blvd
6700 Edith Blvd NE
Albuquerque , NM 87113
US

Supervisor: Peter J Cinotto
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Upper Rio Grande Basin Focus Area Study
In 2014, the Upper Rio Grande Basin (URGB) of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and northern Mexico was chosen as a focus area study (FAS) for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Census. The three main objectives of the USGS National Water Census are to (1) provide a nationally consistent set of indicators that reflect each status and trend relating to the availablity of water resources in the United States, (2) provide information and tools that allow users to better understand the flow requirements for ecological purposes, and (3) report on areas of significant competition over water resources and the factors that have led to the competition. The URGB FAS will help meet these objectives through an integrated,...
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