FOOD*MUSIC*POETRY CULTURE*YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Please join us as we celebrate our 26th year of advocacy for New Mexico's acequias! The Congreso de las Acequias is the annual membership meeting of the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA). It's the largest gathering of acequia members and supporters in New Mexico. People are joined together from around the state to rally in support of our work to protect our precious water,inspire people to grow food, and to celebrate our cultural heritage.The event will be co-hosted by the NMAA and South Valley Regional Association of Acequias.
Register now to take advantage of$20 early bird registration fee (available until Nov. 6th). Student registration fee $15 with ID. Children 12 & under,free.
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8:00am |
REGISTRATION |
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9:00am |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Santiago Maestas, South Valley Regional Association of Acequias Harold Trujillo, New Mexico Acequia Association Canción de las Acequias – David Garcia Roll Call of Delegates and Call to Order |
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9:30am |
Bendicion de las Aguas |
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10:00am |
Unidos Defendemos Nuestras Aguas: Stories of Defending Water Rights and Renewing Acequia Agriculture, Paula Garcia, NMAA Executive Director |
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11:00am |
Levi Romero, New Mexico Poet Laureate |
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11:15am |
Break |
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11:30am |
Working Across Generations to Grow Food and Strengthen Acequias: Cornelio Candelaria Organics and Grow the Future |
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12:00pm |
Luncheon Acequia Awards Ceremony Music Sembrando Semillas: Cultivating Food and Culture with Family and Community |
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1:30pm |
Water and Acequias in New Mexico: Current Issues and Vision for the Future Tom Blaine, New Mexico State Engineer |
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2:30pm |
Break |
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3:30pm |
2015 Congreso de las Acequias – Annual Meeting Approval of Agenda NMAA Annual Report Resolutions Election of Concilio Adjourn |
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4:30pm |
Closing |