Aguas del Norte Water Alliance: Small and Rural Water Systems in Northern New Mexico
Who we are
Aguas del Norte Water Alliance is a group of small and rural public drinking water systems in Northern New Mexico. We meet quarterly to network, share resources, and discuss solutions to problems facing water systems in our region. Read about our members in the Aguas del Norte Community Profiles (updated 7th July 2023) . Click on the map below to view it in a new window and zoom in.
We are looking to add to our membership in northern New Mexico! If you are a small water system in Northern NM who would like to attend a meeting, contact joni palmer (palmerjonim@unm.edu) or Sami Stroud (sstroud1@unm.edu) for more information.
We have existing alliance members from: Lumberton, Abiquiu, Los Ojos, Los Brazos, Barranco, Piñon Ridge, Ensenada, El Valle de Los Ranchos, El Rito, Coyote, and Tierra Amarilla. We’d love to add your system to the list!
Contact Us
To stay up-to-date with Aguas del Norte, please subscribe to our listserv: env-northernnmdiscussion@state.nm.us
Meeting Organizers:
- joni palmer, SW EFC, palmerjonim@unm.edu
- Melanie Delgado, NMED
melanie.delgado@env.nm.gov
For New Mexico water system technical assistance:
- Tucker Colvin, SW EFC, tcolvin@unm.edu
-
Joseph S. Valdez, RCAC Rural Development Specialist, jvaldez@rcac.org, (505) 290-1721
- Bill Conner, NMRWA, bill@nmrwa.org, (505) 553-1548
Upcoming Meetings
Join us at our next meeting!
Date: Friday, December 13th, 2024
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Location: Chamita Community Center, 42 Co Rd 56A, Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566
Topic: What is…Aguas del Norte Alliance?
Please let us know if you will be joining us: email joni m palmer at palmerjonim@unm.edu
ALLIANCE MEETINGS December 2024 - June 2025
**Meetings are on the 2nd Friday of the month**
- Friday 13 Dec: Aguas del Norte Working Meeting
Chamita Community Center, 10 am – 1 pm - Friday 10 January
Location TBD - Friday 14 Feb
Location TBD - Friday 14 March
Location TBD - Friday 11 April
Location TBD - Friday 9 May
Location TBD - Friday 13 June
Location TBD
Meeting Photos
Resources from Past Meetings
Meeting Report Outs and Past Flyers
November 15th, 2024 Quarterly Meeting in Chamita: Defining Aguas del Norte Alliance
September 27th, 2024 Quarterly Meeting in Chamita: WHAT’S NEXT for Aguas del Norte Alliance: Building Resilience into the Future!
May 3rd, 2024 Quarterly Meeting in Chama: Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Hands-On Workshop #1
January 26th, 2024 Quarterly Meeting in Chamita: Preparing for Emergencies,
Networking, and Information/Resource Sharing
October 20th, 2023 Quarterly Meeting in Abiquiu: Networking/ Sharing Resources and Information on NMED Lead Line Inventory Requirements
July 7th, 2023 Quarterly Meeting in Tierra Amarilla: Getting Ready to Apply for Funding: Upcoming Deadlines & Other Sources
April 28th, 2023 Quarterly Meeting in Tierra Amarilla: Northern NM Regional Water Alliance
Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities
- SW EFC Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Assistance Program Flyer
- Construction Programs Bureau
- DWSRF – Four Funding Options
- Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) Handout
- New Mexico Per Diem Information
- New Mexico Funding Preparedness: Water and Wastewater Planning, Design, and Construction
- NMED Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, DWSRF and CWSRF Handout
- NMED DWSRF Handout
- Tierra y Libertad MDWCA Request for Proposals – Water System Improvement Project
- New Mexico Finance Authority PowerPoint: Navigating Water Project
Application Cycles
Lead Service Line Resources:
- NMED New Mexico Lead Service Line Pre-Application
- NMED Lead Line Inventory Hands On Workshop: Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory PowerPoint Presentation
- New Mexico Lead Service Line Inventory Excel Form Guide – Pull Downs
- New Mexico Lead Service Line Inventory Excel Form Guide – Blank
- Lead Service Line Customer Outreach Guide for Systems
- New Mexico Lead Service Line Fact Sheet
- Community and Non-Transient Non-Community Water System
Service Line Public Notification Guide - Events Impacting Community and Non-Transient Non-Community Water System Regulatory Timeline for Lead Service Line-Related Public Notices
- LSLI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- SLI Customer Service Line Survey
- SLI Customer Service Line Material Identification Guide
- SLI Customer Outreach Letter (Template for Systems)
PFAS Resources:
Emergency Planning
- NMED Emergency Toolbox for Public Water Systems PowerPoint Presentation
- NMED Emergency Response StoryMap
- How to Become a Certified Potable Water Hauler in New Mexico
- New Mexico Source Water Protection Action List for Wildfire and Postfire
- New Mexico Emergency and Emergency Funding Contacts for Water Systems
- Healy Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring Network
- New Mexico Tech Aquifer Mapping Program
- Drought and Resiliency Activity
- EPA Handout: What Climate Change Means for New Mexico
- NM WARN Info Webpage
- NM WARN Mutual Aid Network Agreement
- Rio Arriba County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update
Water Workforce Professional Development
Technical Assistance Providers
Southwest Environmental Finance Center (SW EFC)
New Mexico Environment Department (NMED)
