Bernalillo County farmers and irrigators who help fund most of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District’s operations will have a chance to hear updates on water management during a public meeting on July 31.
The meeting, set for 9 a.m. at the South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center, comes as MRGCD celebrates its 100th anniversary while managing one of the most challenging irrigation seasons in recent memory. Bernalillo County taxpayers fund 67% of the district’s operations and receive irrigation services through 351 miles of county canals serving over 10,000 irrigated acres, according to Mid-Region Council of Governments data.
The Corrales Comment reported that “throughout 2025, the MRGCD will host public engagement opportunities, educational programming and events to celebrate its centennial.”…