House Bills 46 and 117 are scheduled to be heard by the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee this Friday, February 4th at 8:30am in Room 310 at the Roundhouse (see our Legislative Tracker for updates). The New Mexico Acequia … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association has endorsed House Bills 46 and 117 in the 2011 legislative session. We're also tracking several other bills. For detailed information, view our Legislative Tracker. Please check our bill tracking regularly for updates.
The New Mexico Historical Records Advisory Board (NMHRAB) announced its Regrant Program to eligible entities for improving the preservation of New Mexico’s historical records. Acequias are eligible as political subdivisions of the State of New Mexico, and are a priority … Continued
DEADLINE for NAP is January 31, 2011 Your alfalfa, cucumbers, grass, mixed forage, and peppers (including chile) can be insured against losses due to natural disasters through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assurance Program (NAP). The deadline to apply is January … Continued
матрациThe General Election ballot includes a proposed amendment to the New Mexico Constitution to change the definition of qualified electors. Constitutional Amendment #3 was well intentioned in that it sought to clarify that certain disabled people, felons, and adults of … Continued
Please see the flyer (PDF) for the De la Tierra a la Cosecha forum “Connecting Meat Producers to the Community Food System,” February 26 and 27 at the TCEDC Business Park in Taos. Sponsored by the Taos County Economic Development … Continued
Governor Richardson has announced that acequias may complete a form requesting an exemption from the funding freeze. This form is due at the Governor’s office by 5pm, November 30th. Form Requesting Extension NMAA Letter to Governor Richardson
The State Legislature is meeting in special session to address a shortfall in the budget for the fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010). The shortfall is estimated to be around $650 million and will likely be … Continued
The Army Corp 1113 Acequia Program will be funded at $2.4 million for the 2010 fiscal year in a bill (click here for Bingaman’s press release) that recently passed out of Senate-House conference committee. The 1113 Program is part of … Continued
Researchers at New Mexico State University have gathered data showing the hydrological benefits of acequias. The results of the research are consistent with the observations of acequia communities for generations. That is, acequias replenish aquifers, they improve groundwater quality, and … Continued