Environmental
In New Mexico, 'acequia' water rights are tied to:
AMunicipal water systems only
BCommunal irrigation ditches with water rights that attach to the land and are governed by elected mayordomo systems✓ Correct
CFederal Bureau of Reclamation allocations
DPrivate well permits
Explanation
Acequias are centuries-old communal irrigation systems in New Mexico, governed by elected mayordomos (ditch bosses). Acequia water rights are appurtenant to the land they serve — they transfer with the property and are deeply culturally and legally significant.
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