![Caption as published: Megan Bowers Introduced legislation could provide the financial bridge to settle the long-standing Abeyta water suit. Raw caption: Megan Bowers Introduced legislation could provide the financial bridge to settle the longstanding Abeyta water suit.](https://sharingsantafe.com/wp-content/uploads/Taos-water-rights-300x200.jpg)
Water is a precious resource and droughts are always a concern in New Mexico. The sharing of water between the pueblos and non-pueblo New Mexicans throughout the state is complex and in some cases, has involved litigation. Below is an update on a water rights claims settlement in Taos.