Regando en Mora con la Acequia de Los Luceros- Photo taken by Rosalie Mondragon  Proposed NRCS Investment: $2,907,670 (State)   Lead Partner: NM Association of Conservation Districts, NM Interstate Stream Commission, NM Acequia Association Number of Initial Partners: 7 Participating … Continued

NMAA Staff Olivia Romo discussing local water issues with acequia leaders in Seboyetta, NM- Photo taken by Maria Gallegos, NMAA Staff   As 21st century acequias adapt to environmental challenges and modern water law it is important now more than … Continued

Encuentro de TVAA facilitated by Paula Garcia- Photo taken by Olivia Romo By Sylvia Rodriquez, TVAA Board Member Taos Valley Acequia Association was established as a non-profit corporation in 1989 for charitable, educational and scientific purposes in order to serve … Continued

 By Paula Garcia, Executive Director of NMAA   The NM State Legislature will convene on January 17th for a 60-day regular session during which they will consider legislation on changes to statute (policy changes) as well as to approve a … Continued

Food and Seed Traditions in Nambe, NM- Photo taken by Quita Ortiz Acequias continue to be the lifeblood of our communities, providing nourishment through locally grown food, economic livelihood and aquifer recharge. This year we witnessed the declaration that "Water … Continued

Nuestra Agua, Nuestro Futuro: Acequias Rising! On Saturday November 19th 2016, over 250 acequia farmers, ranchers, and the next generation of acequia leaders gathered at the Sagebrush Inn Convention Center in Taos to celebrate the future and resiliency of acequia … Continued

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill that helps producers install measures to protect soil, water, plant, wildlife, and other natural resources while ensuring sustainable production on their farms, ranches and … Continued

Paula Garcia, NMAA Executive Director facilitating the Rio Pecos Agricultural & Water rights workshop-Photo taken by Olivia NMAA Staff By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff On December 8th 2016 the NM Acequia Association in partnership with American Friends Service Committee, and … Continued

Acequia in the winter of NW Albuquerque-Photo taken by Donatella Davanzo    (The following is an excerpt from The Mayordomía Handbook and Field Guide, developed by the NMAA to help serve as a practical guide for a new mayordomo or … Continued

Acequia in Chamisal NM-Unknown Photographer     By Serafina Lombardi, NMAA Staff   Repairing infrastructure provides acequias with opportunities beyond the physical improvements. The work completed may increase the availability of water in the ditch, this can in turn increase parciante … Continued