Acequia Elected Officials: Who can serve in acequia leadership?
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
Open Meetings Act Compliance for Acequias
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
East Rio Arriba YCC Acequia Mapping Project
Name of Supervisor: Marcos Valdez, East Rio Arriba SWCD District Manager Names of YCC Crew: Caitlin Ortega, Deandre Velasquez, Michael Purdy, and Chavela Trujillo. This project engaged local youth in conservation by applying technology to the importance of soil … Continued
Commissioners, do your Acequia bylaws need to be updated?
Dear Commissioners, The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) is dedicated to strengthening acequias and protecting acequia water rights. As part of our Acequia Governance Project, NMAA assists acequias in developing and implementing bylaws. Bylaws are the governing document of the … Continued
2017 Acequia Photo & Art Contest Winners
NMAA would like to recognize all the participants in the 2017 Acequia Photo & Art Contest. Thank you for all your beautiful submissions that honor acequia culture, traditions, and practices. We will honor our winners at the Congreso de las … Continued