The NMAA is closely following the legislative session. To see our bill tracking list or committee schedule for the week, click below: NMAA Bill Tracker Committee Schedule February 12-16 These are some of the highlights: HB 230 (B. Lujan) Acequia … Continued
Join the NMAA for Dia de las Acequias! Thursday, February 15th 11:30am – 1:30pm State Capitol Rotunda Click here for the schedule for the day: Acequia Day February 15th Schedule Arrive early to visit with legislators. Parking is available on … Continued
Deadline for submitting Capital Outlay Request Forms is February 12, 2007. Again, the steps are as follows: Complete Capital Outlay Request Form (contact Janice 231-7749 if you need assistance with this). Print a blank form for each of the legislators … Continued
On Thursday, January 18th, the over 40 acequia leaders packed a room at the State Capitol to present the New Mexico Acequia Association legislative priorities for the 2007 session. Paula Garcia, Executive Director of the NMAA said that the Year … Continued
Episode 15 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to the Mora Sembrando Semillas experience plowing the land in Mora on April 9, 2006 with: – LeeAnn Pino and Director Paula Garcia – Christina Garcia and mentor Antonio Medina (in Spanish) … Continued
On January 7, 2007, Acequia de la Canada Ancha parciantes voted to enact new bylaws authorizing the commission to have decision-making power over water transfers. The meeting was attended by hundreds of parciantes of that acequia. The high attendance was … Continued
This is a picture of the Garcia family pig mantanza in the summer of 2006. This is a very important tradition, so we know a little about what happens and the process of killing a pig. Matanza’s were very important … Continued
Episode 14 of ¡Que Vivan las Acequias! Listen to more reflections about the Bioneers conference held in San Rafael, CA on October 18-22, 2006 with: – Margarita Garcia, Celestino Chavez, RJ Chavez, and Angel Martinez Also hear a report about … Continued
The recently formed New Mexico Food and Seed Sovereignty Alliance is one of ten groups recognized nationally to receive funding to engage in policy development with regard to sustainable food systems. The Jesse Smith Noyes Foundation in partnership with the … Continued
On Saturday, December 2nd, over 200 acequia leaders gathered in Taos for the 7th Annual Congreso de las Acequias which is the annual meeting of the New Mexico Acequia Association. The meeting was the launching point for a campaign entitled … Continued