The recent rain we've experienced throughout the state has been a true blessing. Albuquerque broke an 84-year precipitation record, and many other parts of the state received well over their annual average in just a few days. As thankful as … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association is among the seven finalists in SITE Santa Fe's micro-granting initiative SPREAD, which is a community fundraising dinner that supports community efforts in New Mexico. NMAA applied on behalf of its Mayordomo Project to help … Continued
September 16, 2013 POST-FLOOD and FLOOD PROTECTION PERMITTING UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT The Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District recently issued an emergency permit (Regional General Permit NM-12-01 for Repair and Protection Activities in Emergency Situations) which … Continued
Overview of Financial Reporting & Audits for Acequia Background Acequias have a long history of record-keeping. Acequia officials, mayordomos and commissioners, have been entrusted to keep records on the quotas (or assessments) collected and the labor (peones) contributed for work … Continued
Below is some important information for acequias regarding a number of topics: Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plans: The deadline to complete an ICIP is on September 30, 2013. The ICIP is a useful tool in preparing and planning to request funding … Continued
Parciante Perspectives on the 2013 Irrigation Season Below, we hear from a number of parciantes who have given us a glimpse of the hardships, strategies, and overall experiences with respect to a limited water supply this past irrigation season: (Photo … Continued
Acequia Realities of Water Scarcity in New Mexico Serafina Lombardi and Quita Ortiz Acequia communities across the state are dealing with shortened irrigation seasons and reduced flows; subsequently, parciantes have reduced herds, planted less, and in some cases have even … Continued
It was a day of numbers. Years of drought, inches of rainfall deficit, inches of irrigation, feet per year of aquifer depletion, and dollars. The Drought Subcommittee of the Water and Natural Resources Legislative Interim Committee met in Clovis last … Continued
Below are the details for an all-expense paid Colorado River rafting trip in the Grand Canyon. The New Mexico Acequia Association is partnering with Nuestro Rio, a membership organization in five Southwestern states dedicated to protection of the Colorado River, … Continued
Acequia Commission Technical Assistant for FY14 The New Mexico Acequia Commission is seeking the services of a Technical Assistant for Fiscal Year 2014. The Technical Assistant will provide research, technical assistance and services that support the Acequia Commission in accordance … Continued