The New Mexico Acequia Association will be engaged in the upcoming 2022 legislative session. This year, the legislature will convene for a 30-day session, which is focused on passing budget legislation as well as key priorities of the Governor. NMAA … Continued
Statement from the NM Acequia Association: “Land grants and acequias have sustained our communities for centuries. We remain devoted to the well-being of our families by sustaining our culture and protecting land and water for future generations. We are encouraged … Continued
Corazón y Querencia: Acequias Respond to the Water and Climate Crisis Adopted at the 2021 Congreso de las Acequias, December 4, 2021 Our theme for 2021, Corazón y Querencia, is rooted in love, which is the most potent force for … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Acequias Decry Proposed Congressional Map (Santa Fe, NM). On Thursday morning, community leaders from northern New Mexico decried the proposed congressional maps as political disenfranchisement. Several northern New Mexico leaders gave testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee. … Continued
Jaimie Park, Policy Coordinator & Paula Garcia, Executive Director The NMAA has given several presentations to legislative committees in recent months covering topics related to drought, water sharing, climate change, infrastructure, cannabis, and water transfers/leases. Presentations included background information, overviews … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association is preparing recommendations to submit to the Citizen’s Redistricting Committee. The Committee was established by the State Legislature as a non-partisan body charged with developing redistricting maps. Upon completion of the Committee’s work, the State … Continued
Here Come the Weed Growers: What Future do we want for our Acequias? Acequia communities should brace themselves for the many individuals and corporations intent on growing commercial marijuana in our villages. As the Cannabis Advisory Committee meets for the … Continued
In a special session earlier this year, the State Legislature legalized adult-use cannabis a.k.a. recreational cannabis. Now, the State is taking public comment on a set of draft rules to implement the new law. It is important for acequia leaders to … Continued
HB 30 (Chandler, Wirth) Water Lease Use and Effective Dates House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 8:30 am via ZOOM Join the meeting at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82072641109 Or use your telephone by calling this number: 1-669-900-9128 … Continued
Una Tardeada Acequiera New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm A “tardeada” is an afternoon/evening gathering, a beautiful way to spend the “tarde” or the latter part of the day. Join us to connect with … Continued