http://www.lasacequias.org New Mexico Acequia Association Mon, 10 May 2010 19:10:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please see the flyer (PDF)  for the De la Tierra a la Cosecha forum "Connecting Meat Producers to the Community Food System," February 26 and 27 at the TCEDC Business Park in Taos. Sponsored by the Taos County Economic Development Corporation, Taos Land Trust, Taos Valley Acequia Association, and USDA ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2010/02/08/de-la-tierra-a-la-cosecha-forum/ Governor Richardson has announced that acequias may complete a form requesting an exemption from the funding freeze.  This form is due at the Governor's office by 5pm, November 30th. Form Requesting Extension NMAA Letter to Governor Richardson http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/11/24/acequias-may-ask-for-exemption-from-funding-freeze/ The State Legislature is meeting in special session to address a shortfall in the budget for the fiscal year 2010 (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010).  The shortfall is estimated to be around $650 million and will likely be addressed primarily with cuts in the budget (See SF New ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/10/23/legislature-makes-budget-cuts/ The Army Corp 1113 Acequia Program will be funded at $2.4 million for the 2010 fiscal year in a bill (click here for Bingaman's press  release) that recently passed out of Senate-House conference committee.  The 1113 Program is part of a federal-state partnership in which acequia construction projects are funded ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/10/23/federal-budget-bill-includes-acequia-funding/ Researchers at New Mexico State University have gathered data showing the hydrological benefits of acequias.  The results of the research are consistent with the observations of acequia communities for generations.  That is, acequias replenish aquifers, they improve groundwater quality, and they facilitate the underground storage of water which benefits stream ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/10/23/hydrology-study-shows-benefits-of-acequias/ Last week, Governor Bill Richardson signed HB 40 (Bandy) a bill strongly backed by the New Mexico Acequia Association.  The press release is pasted below: For Immediate Release                                                              Contact: Alarie Ray-Garcia April 9, 2009                                                                                        (505) 476-2248 Governor Bill Richardson Signs Bill Protecting Water Rights SANTA FE – Governor ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/04/14/governor-richardson-signs-water-rights-bill/ >online casinoSenate Judiciary passed HB 40 (Limit Municipal Condemnation of Water Rights) yesterday evening unanimously and it now goes to the Senate floor where Senator Michael Sanchez will carry the bill.  If it passes the Senate tomorrow, it will go to Governor Richardson for his signature. SB 486 (Remove Acequias from ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/03/15/legislative-update-march-15/ The New Mexico Congressional Delegation announced the New Mexico package of the stimulus package. http://bingaman.senate.gov/policy/stimulus_guide.cfm New Mexico will get $1.1 billion on a formula basis in which funds will flow from federal agencies to state agencies and, overall, is estimated to create or save 22,000 jobs in New Mexico.  There may be ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/03/11/stimulus-package-unveiled/ Senator Tom Udall introduced legislation requesting $28 million for energy and water projects including $1.9 million for acequia projects.  Click here for the full article from New Mexico Independent. Congressman Ben R. Lujan introduced legislation for two Indian water rights settlements and irrigation projects for the northern Pueblos.  Click here for ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/03/11/congressional-delegation-requests-funds-for-water-projects/ The state legislative session will end on March 21.  With less than two weeks left, it is getting to the wire for bills waiting for hearings.  Presently, this is the status of bills tracked by the NMAA: The House passed a budget bill with cuts to state agencies between 5% and ... http://www.lasacequias.org/2009/03/11/legislative-update-march-12/