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The 2026 Irrigation Season

 

Mayordomo

The AdLP Mayordomo is Mark Herrera, and as mayordomo he is responsible for regulating the flow of irrigation water, distributing water to parciantes, the day to day operations of the acequia, as well as its over all maintenance.

     Call Mark at 505-692-9242
  • To request a START to time to irrigate
  • To notify Mark when you are finished
  • To report any problems
 

Special Meeting

The ADLP will hold a special meeting on Sunday, June 28th, 2026 at the Boys and Girls Club in Arroyo Seco at 5:00 pm.

This will be a Special Commissioners meeting convened per Section 3.7 of the ACEQUIA DE LA PUEBLA BYLAWS, amended 2021, approved 121821.

The meeting is being held to discuss discuss and adopt a resolution for capital outlay from the NM Legislature.
Please spread the word. See you there.


Welcome to the Acequia de La Puebla

Today irrigation  is a matter of cultural survival, historical preservation, and a tradition to pass on to future generations.

Welcome/Bienvenidos to our website. For centuries the people of La Puebla have cared for, maintained and used the acequias that carry water through our community. In the early days of La  Puebla, irrigation was a matter of basic surviival. Today irrigation  is a matter of cultural survival, historical preservation, and a tradition to pass on to future generations.

This website is an effort to foster better communication about the Acequia de La Puebla among all parciantes. Our goal is to provide everyone using the water with information to help the system work smoothly. The Commissioners and mayordomo hope to keep everyone informed about events, watering schedules, emergencies, meetings and other information to help keep the water flowing. Please check back often for updates and new information about the Acequia de La Puebla. 

Special Commissioners Meeting - June 28, 2026

There will be special commissioners working group meeting this Saturday, June 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Boys and Girls Club in Arroyo Seco.
We will be discussing and adopting a resolution to acquire capital outlay funds for the Acequia.
Hope to see you there.    

We have a new e-mail address

You can now e-mail any of the Acequia Commissioners at acequiadelapuebla@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you. You can also leave a note on NextDoor with concerns or questions.

Call before using water

Despite early season rain we are experiencing very dry and hot conditions. SCID has limited releases to only 3 days per week. Please see the Water Schedule above for water availabilty.

 So, as always, we are asking everyone to be a good acequia citizen by calling Mayordomo, Mark Herrera at or 1-505-692-9242 before you water and when you are finished. If you call when finished the Mayordomo can call the next scheduled user.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

 

 

Special Meeting

A Special Members Meeting will be  held on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Boys and Girls Club in Arroyo Seco.

On the Agenda will be:

  • Discussion and adoption of a resolution to request capital outlay funds for the Acequia.
Hope to see you there!