THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED. The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) is seeking an experienced and well-organized individual for the position of Administrative Director to manage the operations and finances of the organization. The NMAA is a mission-driven, membership-based non-profit … Continued
Everyone is invited to the 4th annual Celebrando las Acequias, which will be held Friday, June 10th through Sunday, June 12th. For more information, click on the image below to view the flier.
Everyone is invited to attend the 3rd Annual Rancher's Forum in Taos!! We realize it is a busy time with acequia cleanings, planting, calving, and all the work that comes with Springtime. But if you can pull away from work … Continued
For a detailed agenda click on the flier.
Great news!!! HB 2 includes funding for acequia education and the NM Acequia Commission. It will soon pass the House and go to the Senate. NMAA wishes to thank the HAFC for their support!!! HB 46 (Bandy) Farmer Liability bill … Continued
8:30am in House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee, Room 310. Last Friday, HB 46 was presented by Representative Bandy. Due to a technical difficulty, the paper copy of the bill was not delivered to the committee so the committee could … Continued
Prior to the creation of the MRGCD, acequias and community ditches were the primary form of irrigation in the Middle Rio Grande. Historic acequias were part of the establishment of the land grants during the Spanish and Mexican colonial eras … Continued
House Bills 46 and 117 are scheduled to be heard by the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee this Friday, February 4th at 8:30am in Room 310 at the Roundhouse (see our Legislative Tracker for updates). The New Mexico Acequia … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association has endorsed House Bills 46 and 117 in the 2011 legislative session. We're also tracking several other bills. For detailed information, view our Legislative Tracker. Please check our bill tracking regularly for updates.
The New Mexico Historical Records Advisory Board (NMHRAB) announced its Regrant Program to eligible entities for improving the preservation of New Mexico’s historical records. Acequias are eligible as political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico, and are a priority … Continued