March 2017 Alternative MEETINGS Discuss and comment on Alternatives and Management Areas for the Forest Plan. An opportunity to learn: Learn how Alternatives and Management Areas fit into Plan Revision Provide feedback on both the Alternatives and Management … Continued
By María Gallegos, NMAA Staff On February 16-19, 2017, on behalf of NMAA, I traveled to Modesto, California with other members of the New Mexico Delegation and joined over 600 grassroots community leaders, organizers, clergy and bishops at the … Continued
Team Work -Photo taken by Karen Gonzalez Application Deadline Extended Complete applications are now due by March 10, 2017 and must be received at the following address by 3:00PM to be considered for funding: Attn: Jonathan Martinez, Acequia … Continued
Youth, Acequia Farmers, & Advocates marching to the Capitol for Acequia Day – Photo taken by Seth Roffman, Green Fire Times On February 16, 2017 over 200 Acequia leaders, farmers, and advocates marched in celebration of Acequia Day. The … Continued
By Paula Garcia, Executive Director New Mexico Acequia Association A bill making its way through the State Legislature has raised interesting issues regarding water policy in New Mexico. HB 418, sponsored by Gail Armstrong and titled Inter-Basin Water Right Transfer … Continued
ACTIONS LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK: · SB 86 (Cisneros) Online Notice of Water Transfers: Passed Senate and its first Committee in the House. Not yet scheduled for House State Government Committee. · SB 222 (Stefanics) Exemption from Local … Continued
LAS CRUCES, N.M.) – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is inviting New Mexicans involved in agricultural production to apply for one of two funding grant programs. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Specialty Crops) is funded by the … Continued
ACTIONS LAST WEEK: SB 86 (Cisneros) Online Notice of Water Transfers: Passed Senate this week, not yet scheduled in House. SB 222 (Stefanics) Exemption from Local Public Body: Passed Senate Conservation Committee. ACTIONS THIS WEEK: SB 157 (Wirth) Interstate … Continued
Acequia Farmers – be sure to register with the Farm Service Agencies – this is how we get our farms counted, our voices heard and access to USDA programs to support our farms. Please contact Serafina@lasacequias.org 505-995-9644
Fred's Carp-Photo taken on the banks of the Pajarito Acequia in Albuquerque, NM Over the years acequia leaders have not only dedicated their lives to protecting water and feeding our communities but holding our cultural narrative deep inside … Continued