Abstract
Among the many institutional factors that complicate land and water development in the lower Rio Grande valley are (1) uncertainties in water rights, (2) a proliferation of special districts, (3) inappropriate water management policies among districts, and (4)numerous governmental entities involved in planning and administering water resources. It is recommended that the people of the valley urge and facilitate an early adjudication of rights. Certainty in water rights will encourage investments in the resource and help to implement needed facilities. Improvements in irrigation and drainage could be achieved by reorganizing the special districts. A master district for the three‐county area may be a logical alternative to the many districts that now exist. Rehabilitation of irrigation systems, including installation of water meters, will contribute to the management of water supplies.
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