Written by, Enrique Lamadrid Professor Lamadrid (Ph.D. University of Southern California) is a Professor of Spanish and former director of Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies. His teaching and research interests include Southwest Hispanic and Latin American folklore and folk music, … Continued
Written by Enrique Romero, NMAA Staff Attorney Water rights adjudications can take many forms. An adjudication court (state or federal) can determine groundwater rights only, or both surface and groundwater, either at the same time or at a different time … Continued
Written by Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff On November 4, 2017 over 275 acequia farmers, leaders, and advocates gathered at the Santa Maria de la Paz parish hall in Santa Fe to honor the profound role acequias play in the future … Continued
DEFEND ACEQUIAS, WATER RIGHTS, & AGRICULTURE! Donate Here For nearly 30 years, the NMAA has worked with communities to keep acequias flowing with clean water and to keep water rights in agriculture. Because of mounting development pressures and … Continued
Better data, better decisions: Upcoming census will capture a complete picture of New Mexico agriculture! In just a few months, America’s farmers and ranchers will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on their communities and industry by … Continued
Dear Acequia Commissioner or Mayordomo, Thank you so much for your contributions to your local acequia. The New Mexico Acequia Association is conducting a statewide acequia needs assessment and we need your participation. The New Mexico Acequia Association is … Continued
By Enrique Romero, NMAA Staff Attorney New Mexico law requires that an elected official of an acequia – commissioners or mayordomo – be an owner of “an interest in the ditch or the water therein”. An “interest” in this case … Continued
As political subdivisions, acequias are required to follow the Open Meetings Act, which is intended to allow the public access to decision-making by elected officials. The Open Meetings Act requires that meetings of the acequia be open to the public … Continued