The Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates (MRGWA) and allies will rally outside the State Capitol on Thursday January 26, between 11AM and 1PM. Join us to make some noise and draw attention to the long-overdue need for the Legislature and Governor to act and make essential decisions to protect New Mexico’s water future.
MRGWA and its allies are focused on encouraging legislators to work for us–the people– to pass important water legislation, and fund New Mexico’s water management agencies. The legislature and our Governor must increase our water agencies capacity to do the jobs they already have and address new challenges.
Background
The Water Security Planning Act is transformative legislation to replace the outdated 1987 water planning statute. The bill implements a unanimous recommendation of the State Engineer’s 2022 Water Policy and Infrastructure Task Force–to prepare science-based regional water resilience plans, focused on equity, to ensure current generations manage our water so future generations of New Mexicans can sustain their lives.
The Governor’s proposed budget includes substantial funds for water management and projects. That’s great! However, the Governor’s budget all but ignores the fact that our state water agencies do not have the capacity to productively spend it. We must persuade the Legislature to increase the ability to hire and retain expertise in our water agencies to proactively protect our water.
Please join the Water Rally to demand our decision-makers pay attention to water. For additional information please contact Marcia Fernandez at 505-235-6511.
The Water Security Planning Act is transformative legislation to replace the outdated 1987 water planning statute. The bill implements a unanimous recommendation of the State Engineer’s 2022 Water Policy and Infrastructure Task Force–to prepare science-based regional water resilience plans, focused on equity, to ensure current generations manage our water so future generations of New Mexicans can sustain their lives.
The Governor’s proposed budget includes substantial funds for water management and projects. That’s great! However, the Governor’s budget all but ignores the fact that our state water agencies do not have the capacity to productively spend it. We must persuade the Legislature to increase the ability to hire and retain expertise in our water agencies to proactively protect our water.
Please join the Water Rally to demand our decision-makers pay attention to water. For additional information please contact Marcia Fernandez at 505-235-6511.
Bus Rides
There is a bus available for people to ride to the rally provided by Middle Rio Grande Water Advocates. It leaves at 9:30 a.m. from the Holy Family Church at 562 Atrisco SW, Albuquerque 87105. And will return to the church by 3 p.m. People interested in riding need to send an email to Ralph Wrons at rjwrons@comcast.net to get on the list for seating.