New Mexico acequia advocates renew effort for disaster funding amid floods, fires and drought

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 544

Last Updated: 1 day, 16 hours ago

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New Mexico acequias won’t survive the new normal of wildfires, floods and prolonged drought without a dedicated, easy-to-access funding stream that operates independently of state or federal disaster response systems.

That’s the conclusion New Mexico Acequia Association Executive Director Paula Garcia told Source NM she reached following a series of legislative committee hearings this week. The interim Land Grant Committee convened budget experts and advocates to discuss how to craft legislation that would provide the …

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