By Paula Garcia The 2016 legislative session will start on Tuesday, January 19th and will continue for 30 days. For our state lawmakers, two of the primary goals of a 30-day session … Continued
¡Feliz Navidad! May this Christmas bring joy and happiness to your homes and families as we celebrate with food grown from an abundant irrigation season, preserve and pass on traditional stories, wisdom, and spending … Continued
Photos by: Seth Roffman "Unidos, Defendemos Nuestras Aguas" By Olivia Romo On Saturday, November 21st 2015 our acequia leaders, farmers, and supporters gathered at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in the South Valley of … Continued
Gilbert Sandoval, President of Jemez River Basin Coalition of Acequias. The Coalition works together to prioritize infrastructure projects and applies as a group, with Gilbert's acequia as a fiscal agent, for Capital … Continued
On December 4, 2015, NMAA held a workshop entitled Acequia Pathways to Funding: Financial Compliance at the Nambe Community Center. Collaborators on the workshop included the Office of the State Auditor, the Department of … Continued
Regional Water Planning: Acequia Voices are Needed The participation of acequia leadership in regional water planning is vital. The Office of the State Engineer is currently working with the state's 16 regions to update their plans. Regional Water Plans support: … Continued
Register today for a Resilience in New Mexico Agriculture Regional Meeting in your area! It takes a diverse network of farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors and market organizers to make a difference in … Continued
Llano Water Sharing By Ralph Vigil In December 2014, Chairman Ralph Vigil, NM Acequia Commission (NMAC) and State Representative David Gallegos, (District 61, Lea County) attended the Nuestro Rio Regional Water Caucus meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nuestro Río is … Continued
Photo Taken by Theresa Webb There is an enduring divinity that lingers in the Taos Valley, an entity that flows against the weight of the ages, the demands of the people, and the disputes over its existence. The water … Continued
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. Your gift to the New Mexico Acequia Association supports our work throughout the year to fulfill our vision of acequias flowing with clean water and people working together to grow food and … Continued