Congreso Program
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Friday, December 5th |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch and Registration |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Basics of Acequia Governance: Water Sharing Customs, Acequia Bylaws, Fundamentals of New Mexico Water Law |
Planning for Acequia Construction Projects: Best Practices for Successful Projects |
Seedsaving Traditions and Protecting Native Seeds from Genetic Engineering |
Planning for Family Inheritance of Land and Water |
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2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Acequias as Political Subdivisions of the State: Compliance with Open Meetings Act, Inspection of Public Records Act, and Audit Act
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Federal Programs for Farmers and Ranchers: Funding Incentives for Conservation |
2009 Legislative Preview: NMAA Priorities and Other Policy Positions |
Las Comadres: Women’s Leadership Caucus |
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Acequia Easements: Protection and Documentation of Historic Easements through Private and Federal Land
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Acequia Regulation of Water Transfers: Legal Requirements and Step by Step Process |
Sembrando Semillas: Youth Leadership Caucus |
Congreso Bylaws Session: Delegates to Vote on Bylaws Amendments |
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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Reception and Book Signing |
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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm |
Banquet Keynote by Congressman-Elect Ben Ray Lujan (Tentative) Awards Ceremony Entertainment |
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Saturday, December 6th |
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8:30 am – 9:30 am |
Coffee, Continental Breakfast, Registration
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9:30 am – 10:30 am |
Welcome Blessing of the Waters Roll Call of Congreso Delegates Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Recognition of Dignitaries NMAA Annual Report Panel Presentation: Acequia Hot Topics TBD
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm |
State Engineer John D’Antonio (Tentative)
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12:00 am – 1:00 pm |
LUNCH
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Resolutions and Elections
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