Galisteo Basin Information
Governor Richardson's Executive Order 2008-004, provides that state agencies with relevant knowledge and expertise related to the possibility of drilling in the Galisteo Basin or anywhere in Santa Fe County, work collaboratively to address public concerns and identify existing laws and regulations affecting this issue.
Galisteo Basin Final Report
Click here to view final report.
Galisteo Basin Maps -
The basin is defined by the boundary of 10-digit hydrologic units 1302020103(Headwaters Galisteo Creek) and 1302020104(Outlet Galisteo Creek).
Galisteo Basin Land Ownership - Map of the Galisteo Basin with surface and oil/gas ownership indicated.
Galisteo Basin Land Cover - Map of the Galisteo Basin with major land cover types shown. Land cover data extracted form the 2004 Southwestern ReGap Landcover Dataset.
Galisteo Basin Factsheets
Additional Information
Surface Owners Protection Act - Final text of 2007 House Bill 827.
Bureau of Land Managment - Best Managment Practices for Oil and Gas Exploration - Link to BLM website with information about oil and gas exploration on Federal mineral estates.