The New Mexico Acequia Association is a state wide organization composed of approximately 1500 independent acequia associations. It was formed in 1988 to work on behalf of members protecting their local autonomy and right of self-government. It helps provide management and financial assistance and current information about water issues, and actively lobbies state and federal legislators on issues affecting acequia members throughout New Mexico. Contact the association in care of Denise Lamb, P.O. Box 425, Chimayo, NM 87522.

This local association represents the majority of acequias on the Gallinas River and seeks to preserve and protect the water rights of its members. Contact Michael Coca for information: Box 14A, Anton Chico Rt., Las Vegas, NM 87701.