UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Samantha R. Barncastle, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2007, and her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, she chose to return to Las Cruces , N.M., where most of her extended family is located, and there she became an associate attorney with the Law Office of Steven L. Hernadez, P.C. The law firm has a general civil practice with a heavy emphasis on natural resource litigation (specifically, water issues). Ms. Barncastle is co-counsel with Steven L. Hernandez for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). As co-counsel for EBID, she has been heavily involved in the pending stream adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande, water related litigation in federal court, and a variety of water related issues within EBID's administrative area. The Law Office of Steven L. Hernandez, P.C. is also general counsel of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, is special counsel for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in a protest proceeding before the NM Office of the State Engineer, and represents clients in several western states regarding water issues.
Speaker Bio:
Samantha R. Barncastle, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2007, and her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, she chose to return to Las Cruces , N.M., where most of her extended family is located, and there she became an associate attorney with the Law Office of Steven L. Hernadez, P.C. The law firm has a general civil practice with a heavy emphasis on natural resource litigation (specifically, water issues). Ms. Barncastle is co-counsel with Steven L. Hernandez for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). As co-counsel for EBID, she has been heavily involved in the pending stream adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande, water related litigation in federal court, and a variety of water related issues within EBID's administrative area. The Law Office of Steven L. Hernandez, P.C. is also general counsel of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, is special counsel for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in a protest proceeding before the NM Office of the State Engineer, and represents clients in several western states regarding water issues.
Upcoming luncheon schedule:
06/12/2012: Doug Sayre - SF County (ret.) - Potential Infrastructure Solutions for Aamodt
07/10/2012: Anne Tillery USGS & Kerry Jones NWS - 2011 Floods on Fire Scars
08/14/2012: Rick Carpenter - City of Santa Fe - Buckman Direct Diversion & WTP
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Samantha R. Barncastle, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2007, and her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, she chose to return to Las Cruces , N.M., where most of her extended family is located, and there she became an associate attorney with the Law Office of Steven L. Hernadez, P.C. The law firm has a general civil practice with a heavy emphasis on natural resource litigation (specifically, water issues). Ms. Barncastle is co-counsel with Steven L. Hernandez for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). As co-counsel for EBID, she has been heavily involved in the pending stream adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande, water related litigation in federal court, and a variety of water related issues within EBID's administrative area. The Law Office of Steven L. Hernandez, P.C. is also general counsel of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, is special counsel for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in a protest proceeding before the NM Office of the State Engineer, and represents clients in several western states regarding water issues.
Speaker Bio:
Samantha R. Barncastle, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2007, and her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, she chose to return to Las Cruces , N.M., where most of her extended family is located, and there she became an associate attorney with the Law Office of Steven L. Hernadez, P.C. The law firm has a general civil practice with a heavy emphasis on natural resource litigation (specifically, water issues). Ms. Barncastle is co-counsel with Steven L. Hernandez for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). As co-counsel for EBID, she has been heavily involved in the pending stream adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande, water related litigation in federal court, and a variety of water related issues within EBID's administrative area. The Law Office of Steven L. Hernandez, P.C. is also general counsel of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, is special counsel for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in a protest proceeding before the NM Office of the State Engineer, and represents clients in several western states regarding water issues.
Speaker Bio:
Samantha R. Barncastle, originally from Roswell, New Mexico, received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors from New Mexico State University in 2007, and her Juris Doctorate, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2010. Upon graduation, she chose to return to Las Cruces , N.M., where most of her extended family is located, and there she became an associate attorney with the Law Office of Steven L. Hernadez, P.C. The law firm has a general civil practice with a heavy emphasis on natural resource litigation (specifically, water issues). Ms. Barncastle is co-counsel with Steven L. Hernandez for Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID). As co-counsel for EBID, she has been heavily involved in the pending stream adjudication of the Lower Rio Grande, water related litigation in federal court, and a variety of water related issues within EBID's administrative area. The Law Office of Steven L. Hernandez, P.C. is also general counsel of the Carlsbad Irrigation District, is special counsel for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District in a protest proceeding before the NM Office of the State Engineer, and represents clients in several western states regarding water issues.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission: The New Mexico section of AWRA is New Mexico’s leading organization for water resource professionals, facilitating communication between professionals, government, and those with an interest in water. By providing opportunities for networking and continued education, AWRA-NM assists our members in keeping up with current issues, trends, policies, regulations, and advances in technology. Contact: American Water Resources Association-NM State Section P.O. Box 35577 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87176 |
