Join us for our annual membership meeting.

The Congreso is NMAA's governing body made up of statewide delegates. Our annual meeting is a vibrant gathering of acequias and our supporters from throughout New Mexico & Southern Colorado. We come together to celebrate our culture, share knowledge, and plan for our collective future. This two day gathering will include special workshops, as well as our Congreso main event with music, art, teatro, presentations, and the beloved Bendición de las Aguas

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Pala Power

Pala Power: Working Together to Heal the Land. This session will include current and potential volunteers for the Peones de San Isidro, a mutual aid crew with the purpose of supporting acequias with labor when needed, especially during times of disaster.

Protecting Our Water

El Agua se Defiende: Acequia Strategies to Protect Water. This session will focus on the acequia movement to protect water as a community resource and to resist the commodification of water.

Disaster Funding

Funding for Disaster Recovery and Acequia Infrastructure. Will include Q&A around the FEMA process for acequias and the HPCC claims process for individuals, businesses, and acequias.

EVENT PROGRAM

1st PLACE

$60 and an NMAA T-shirt

2nd PLACE

$40 and an NMAA T-shirt

3rd PLACE

$20 and an NMAA T-shirt

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