Knights of Columbus Hall, Arroyo Seco Co-sponsored by NMAA, Pojoaque Valley Acequia and Well Association, and the Santa Cruz Irrigation District Topics: Acequia Bylaws, Acequia Water Banking, Regulation of Water Transfers, Funding for Acequias.
State Archives Building, 1205 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe All acequias have a historic easement along the course of the ditch that should be wide enough for reasonable use, maintenance, and improvements. Acequias also have easement rights through historic and … Continued
El Rito Rural Event Center, Abiquiu Co-sponsored by NMAA and the El Rito Acequia Association Topics: Powers and Duties of Commissioners and Mayordomos, Protecting Water Rights, Having Effective Acequia Meetings, Open Meetings Act, Funding for Acequias, Risk Management … Continued
Episode 26 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! – produced by Miguel Santistevan of the NMAA in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). This show features a presentation by Lisa Robert to the Southwest Water class at the University of New Mexico … Continued
ACEQUIAS TAKE ACTION ON WATER ISSUES On Saturday, December 1st, acequia leaders from throughout New Mexico convened for the Congreso de las Acequias. Over 150 people from every corner of the state joined to strategize on defense of acequias. “We … Continued
Episode 25 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! – produced by Miguel Santistevan of the NMAA in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). This show features a Sembrando Semillas workshop held on October 20, 2007 in Chamisal, New Mexico. In this program … Continued
The 2007 Congreso de las Acequias will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 9:30am – 3:30pm at El Museo Cultural (1615 Paseo de Peralta) in Santa Fe. Click here to register online or call the NMAA office at 505-995-9644. … Continued
On Saturday, October 20, 2007, the Sembrando Semillas team gathered in Chamisal to learn how to make posole from blue corn. This workshop was led by our mentor Maximiliano Garcia with great support from his family. The workshop was attended … Continued
By Paula Garcia (Published in Sustainable Santa Fe, an insert to the Santa Fe New Mexican, on October 12, 2007) Driving down a rural highway in northern New Mexico, you are certain to come across a valley with acequias. Unless … Continued
Episode 24 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! – produced by Miguel Santistevan of the NMAA in collaboration with Cultural Energy (www.culturalenergy.org). This show features presentations from historian Robert Torres and Roberto Mondragon from an event held in Las Vegas, New … Continued