Photo: Ralph Vigil/Molino de la Isla Organics
Starting on April 12th and continuing on April 13th, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) will begin its hearing on the Pecos ONRW (Outstanding National Resource Waters) Petition.
NMAA joined Village of Pecos, San Miguel County, Upper Pecos Watershed Association, and Molino de la Isla Organics LLC in requesting the Pecos ONRW designation. The waters of New Mexico’s Upper Pecos Watershed are the lifeblood of the region’s acequia system, sustaining and enriching centuries-old acequias and farming and ranching traditions that depend upon clean water. ONRW designation will protect traditional community water uses, and safeguard waterways from degradation like mining, development and transportation, waste disposal, recreational overuse, and the impacts of climate change.
IT IS CRITICAL FOR YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD. Please take action using one or both of the methods below.
We encourage you to share personal stories as to why Pecos ONRW designation is important to you, telling the story of how clean water protects your family, community, culture and traditions.
(1) Submit a written public comment in support of our Pecos ONRW Petition. Comment letters are due by April 13th.
(2) Attend the *virtual* April 12-13th hearing and make a verbal public comment.
- Click here to view our set of sample verbal public comments.
- The hearing will start at 9:00 am and run all day on Tuesday April 12th and Wednesday April 13th.
- Verbal public comments will be taken only at the following times: Tuesday April 12th at 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm, and Wednesday April 13th at 9:00 am
- CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS - The public hearing will be virtual on WebEx online meeting platforms or you can participate by phone.
Meeting number: 2453 489 2613
Meeting password: m5RyMJYPP93
To join by phone: +1-415-655-0001
Access code: 2453 489 2613
To learn more about the petition, please see the links below:
