Community Conversations on Water
Stay tuned for our next community conversation on water! View resources and information about our previous events below.
First Annual Socorro Community Conversation on Water | February 17th, 2024
Notes from the Listening Session
Second Annual Community Conversation on Water | March 1st, 2025
The Second Annual Community Conversation on Water was a follow-up to last year's gathering in hopes of continuing to bring the community in Socorro County along the Middle Rio Grande together to talk about important water matters while enjoying a hearty meal.
Panelists
- Hydrology of the San Acacia Reach- NMBGMR and NM Tech - https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/staff/detail.cfml?name=sturgis & https://www.nmt.edu/academics/ees/faculty/dcadol.php
- The Future of Farming in the Valley- MRGCD - https://www.mrgcd.com/
- The Rio Grande Compact - Utton Center and TBD-ISC/OSE - https://www.ose.nm.gov/Compacts/RioGrande/isc_RioGrande.php
- Lower San Acacia Reach Improvements Project - USBOR - https://www.virtualpublicmeeting.com/mrg-lsari-eis
Third Annual Community Conversation on Water | April 18th, 2026
This event was a follow-up to last year's gathering, with the aim of continuing to bring the community in Socorro County together along the Middle Rio Grande to discuss important water issues while enjoying a hearty meal.
Panelists and Featured Discussion
- Water Outlook in the Middle Valley - Anne Markin, Water Operations Division Manager Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
- Office of the State Engineer Updates - Katie Zemlick, Ph.D., Bureau Chief, Hydrology Bureau, New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
- 2026 Legislative Session Recap - Representative Gail Armstrong, House District 49
