MRGCD Board - Position 3 (Bernalillo County)
MRGCD Board - Position 3Board members have broad powers to plan and operate projects that manage irrigation, drainage and river flood control in the Middle Rio Grande Valley, as well as promoting responsible water management, protecting the environment, wildlife and endangered species, and providing recreational opportunities. Much of their work is done in cooperation with variety of other agencies.
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Karen Dunning
(NON)
What are your priorities for maintaining and upgrading the MRGCD’s aging infrastructure and how should the cost be shared among irrigators and non-irrigators?
Are there any specific issues related to tribal communities that MRGCD should be addressing more effectively? If so, what are they?
What steps should MRGCD take to ensure equitable access to water resources among all categories of users, such as small scale farmers, traditional acequia communities, and urban residents?
How should MRGCD address environmental concerns?
What is your approach to public engagement and collaboration with other agencies and stakeholders across the middle Rio Grande watershed?
Campaign Phone
505-264-2855
The highest priority for aging infrastructure is to fix the Corrales siphon and also to increase efficiency in delivering water to comply with the compact. MRGCD has been successful in getting grants to help pay for upgrading insrastructure but a large gap remains so we icreased the mill levy rate and dedicated the money raised to a Capital Fund to help pay for infrastructue. We did raise the water service charge but that was based on increased operating costs to deliver water to irrigators.
In order for MRGCD to address tribal issues more effectively the BIA needs to fill the designated engineer position with a permanent employee rather than a rotation of acting designated engineers.
The MRGCD is diligently workng on equitable access to water for all water users. Investment in new technology, which is underway, will really help with the issue.
For Bernalillo County, the river drying in Albuquerque is a major concern because the bosque provides habitat for myriad wildlife. If we can eliminate the compact debit and store water again it will help preserve habitat for plants and animals.
The MRGCD is actively collaborating with other agencies because it will take all of us working together to confront the challenges of climate change. We are contemplating the establishment of a "citizens' advisory committee" to make sure we are getting input from ordinary citizens.
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