Ditch Rider Contacts
Ditch Riders, or Irrigation System Operators, are the heart and soul of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. They monitor our 1,200 miles of ditches, drains, canals and laterals, and ensure that irrigators get their water. They are also charged with enforcing the strict rotation and scheduling system that we have implemented over the past several years. That rotation and scheduling system ensures that all irrigators are treated fairly and that everyone gets their water on schedule. The system is based on moving blocks of water around the irrigation works. It means that upper ends of canals are irrigated first, and the lower ends later. The system helps us all use water more efficiently. Irrigators must schedule water deliveries with their Ditch Riders 24-to-48 hours in advance. Here are the Ditch Riders’ contact numbers.
If you are unsure who your Ditch Rider is, click on the link for an interactive map to your Ditch Rider.
ALBUQUERQUE DIVISION OFFICE
BERNALILLO COUNTY
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Mailing Address: |
Phone Number(s): |
1930 Second St SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102 |
PO Box 581
Albuquerque, NM 87103 |
Tel: (505) 247-0234
Tel: (505) 247-0235
FAX: (505) 243-7308 |
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| Michael Gonzales |
Acting Ditch Rider Supervisor |
(505) 249-2654 |
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| Lester Huffman |
Ditch Rider/Angostura Dam Tender |
(505) 249-3586 |
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| Orlando Chavez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-4582 |
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| Andre Sanchez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-5904 |
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| Johnny Apodaca |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-4435 |
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| Lawrence Otero |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-5205 |
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| Raul Holguin |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-8443 |
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| Fernando Galloupe |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-3473 |
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| Donald Montoya |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-3350 |
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| Anthony Lovato |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-4272 |
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| Daniel Martinez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-0050 |
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| Raul Vargas |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-6056 |
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| Alejandro Vallejos |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 225-4402 |
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| Michael Peralta |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-5940 |
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BELEN DIVISION OFFICE
VALENCIA COUNTY
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Mailing Address: |
Phone Number(s): |
25 General Edward Baca Road
Belen, NM 87002 |
PO Box 1291
Belen, NM 87002 |
Tel: (505) 864-7466
FAX: (505) 864-8824 |
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West Side |
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| Daniel Clouser |
Acting Ditch Rider Supervisor |
(505) 205-3359 |
| Frank Lovato |
Ditch Rider Floater |
(505) 239-5111 |
| Felix Baca |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 450-9477 |
| Walter Martinez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-2448 |
| David Apodaca |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 238-4606 |
| Ambrose Calles |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 480-2188 |
| Lee Montoya |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-1220 |
| Michael Padilla |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-6300 |
| Nathaniel Hutchins |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-1899 |
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East Side |
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| Joseph Leyba |
Isleta Dam Tender |
(505) 459-8020 |
| James Montoya |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 401-9707 |
| Christian Morgan |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 450-7352 |
| Frank Lovato (Acting) |
Ditch Rider |
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| Darrick Chavez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-6090 |
| Juan Carlos Baca |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 366-8853 |
| Nicholas Otero |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 459-9205 |
COCHITI DIVISION FIELD OFFICE
SANDOVAL COUNTY
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Mailing Address: |
Phone Number(s): |
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31 Carro De Caballos
Pena Blanca, NM 87041 |
PO Box 581
Albuquerque, NM 87103 |
Tel: (505) 465-2298
FAX: (505) 465-1017 |
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| Daniel Arquero |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-0653 |
| Kenneth Calabaza |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-6057 |
| Ronald Chavez |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-0097 |
| Arnold Garcia |
Ditch Rider |
(505) 249-6173 |
SOCORRO DIVISION FIELD OFFICE
SOCORRO COUNTY
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Mailing Address: |
Phone Number(s): |
2401 State Road One
Socorro, NM 87801 |
PO Box B
Socorro, NM 87801 |
Tel: (575) 835-1454
FAX: (575) 835-4762 |
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| Lorenzo Benavidez |
Ditch Rider Supervisor |
(575) 418-0799 |
| Chad LaSueur |
Ditch Rider/Dam Tender |
(575) 518-8151 |
| Jacob Finch |
Ditch Rider |
(575) 418-0796 |
| Dale Straley |
Ditch Rider |
(575) 418-0795 |
| Joe Romero |
Ditch Rider |
(575) 418-0794 |