WASHINGTON – Earlier this month, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $2.55 million for New Mexico acequias, including design of the Chamisal y Ojito acequia and other acequia projects … Continued

Owingeh Ta Pueblos y Semillas  Reflection   By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff     On April 11th 2015 the New Mexico Food and Seed Sovereignty Alliance hosted their 10th annual seed exchange at the Peñasco community center in Northern New Mexico. … Continued

Acequias are political subdivisions of the state, and as such, state law requires that they make decisions, hold meetings, and keep records in an open and transparent manner. With this said, Acequias should conduct their meetings in such a way … Continued

Edward Romero is currently the Mayordomo of Acequia de la Jollas and has been for an impressive 35 years. He graduated from NMSU in 1973 with a degree in Range Management and has worked for NRCS for many years helping … Continued

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Dear Acequia Leaders:   With Spring's arrival, we look forward to water flowing in our acequias for yet another growing season. The Spring also brings the time of acequia meetings and the ever-important work of "sacando la acequia."     … Continued

NMAA encourages acequias to attend their regional water planning meetings to bring their issues, plans, and solutions to the table and influence the way water is used in our near future.   Here is this year's schedule: click here for … Continued

During the 2016 session, the State Legislature approved HB 219, Severance Tax Bond Projects, which includes $930,247 for acequias and community ditches throughout the state. Assuming approval by Governor Susana Martinez, several acequias will receive funding for a variety of … Continued

  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on February 12th 2016  that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners across the nation together will direct up to $720 million towards 84 conservation projects that will help communities improve water quality, … Continued