As most everyone knows, the best way to protect your water rights is to irrigate your land.  Often times, however, irrigating is not an easy option.  Maybe a family member out of state is ill and an extended stay away … Continued

The New Mexico Acequia Association is hosting the 3rd Annual Mayordomo Commissioner conference.  The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for acequia irrigators and elected officials to learn about issues facing acequias and to share information aimed … Continued

New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts (NMACD)in cooperation with Interstate Stream Commission (ISC), New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA), Taos Soil and Water Conservation District, Tierra Y Montes Conservation District, East Rio Arriba Conservation District, Upper Chama Conservation District, Socorro Conservation … Continued

SB 112 (Cisneros) and HB 112 (Gonzales) – Definition of Agricultural Land for Taxation address a critical issue in acequia communities – the change in tax status from agricultural land to other status (vacant, residential, etc.). State law and tax … Continued

The February issue of Green Fire Times is dedicated to Acequias as Global Heritage. View the online version. This is one of several articles included which is written by Don Bustos, officer of the NM Acequia Association: VALENCIA AND NEW … Continued

The Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) has announced the availability of funding for acequia projects. A total of $2 million was appropriated by the NM State Legislature in 2014 and $1,700,000 will be available for construction while $300,000 was set aside … Continued

Cities and entities are acquiring water rights from agriculture to satisfy development and growth.  In some instances, these entities have permits to divert water and have to meet conditions of their permit by acquiring water rights and transferring them.  Usually, … Continued

USDA has several programs intended to support agricultural producers, but there are some programs are particularly useful to acequia parciantes who are engaged in farming and ranching. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) administers what is probably one of the … 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