R39524 Executed Grant.pdf

This document is a Right-of-Way Easement Grant (No. R-39524) issued by the New Mexico State Land Office to the Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority for the Finished Water One (FW1) Pipeline project. The grant provides a right-of-way easement spanning 85 feet wide covering approximately 10.346 acres in Curry County, New Mexico, for a term of 35 years. The easement allows the grantee to construct, maintain, and repair a water pipeline and associated structures, with the possibility of renewal subject to the grantor's terms and compensation.

The easement was granted for $46,110.85, with specific conditions including burial of pipelines at least 20 inches deep, careful avoidance of destruction to improvements or livestock, and compliance with extensive environmental and construction guidelines. The grantee must follow New Mexico State Land Office required practices for surface users, including design considerations like minimizing surface disturbance, protecting cultural and biological resources, implementing erosion control, and conducting proper reclamation of disturbed areas. The document includes detailed stipulations for construction, maintenance, and eventual site restoration, with the ultimate goal of preserving the natural environmental conditions of the land.