Belen Division
BELEN DIVISION FIELD OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS: 6:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. M-TH. OFFICES CLOSED ON FRIDAYS & HOLIDAYS.
Physical Address | Mailing Address | Phone Numbers |
25 General Edward Baca Belen, NM 87002 |
PO Box 1291 Belen, NM 87002 |
505-864-7466 |
Tyler Otero | Division Manager | 505-328-7867 (cell) |
Cole Benjamin | Construction Supervisor | 505-389-3803 (cell) |
Erica Alvarado | Division Clerk II | 505-864-7466 |
Adrianna Olguin | Division Clerk | 505-864-7466 |
Loretta Scott | Field Maintenance Supervisor | 505-328-7378 (cell) |
Johnathan Marquez | Equipment Operation and Maintenance Supervisor | 505-515-1789 |
The Belen Division is the largest division of the MRGCD. It serves irrigated acreage in Valencia and northern Socorro Counties. It is largely rural, but encompasses the cities of Belen and Los Lunas, and the villages of Peralta and Bosque Farms. The Division also serves Isleta Pueblo.
The Belen Division receives water diverted from the Rio Grande by the Isleta Diversion dam. Significant flow also enters the west side of the Division directly from the Albuquerque Division. The dam, being a low head diversion structure, incorporates canal intakes along both banks, and a series of 30 radial gates to control head behind the structure.
The Division operates and maintains about 505 miles of ditch which provide irrigation for the benefit of about 30,100 acres and is staffed by 60 employees.
WORK SCHEDULE
TBD
Construction Crews
TBD
Maintenance Crews
TBD
Latest News
MRGCD Construction Update – February 2024
This presentation was given by Alicia Lopez, MRGCD engineering and mapping manager, during the 2024 February board meeting; it highlights major construction projects throughout the District.
2024 Irrigation Season Starts Feb 26
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Announces Start of 2024 Irrigation Season Water managers will begin charging the irrigation system on February 26 Albuquerque, NM – Water managers at the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District are preparing for the...
February 2024 Water Outlook Report
This video is a presentation of the February MRGCD water report. The presentation was made during the February board meeting by Anne Marken, who oversees MRGCD's water operations. It covers the water outlook, El Vado Dam/storage, Rio Grande Compact and water supply.
MRGCD Introduces New Water Gauging Website
This is an instructional video on MRGCD’s new water gauge website – it’s user friendly and a great way for middle Rio Grande valley water users (and anyone else) to monitor flow data, upstream levels and more.
The new website can be found here: https://mrgcd.onerain.com/.
Notice to Residents of Valencia County
Farmers Meeting Informational Video
Beginning in November of 2023, the MRGCD board and staff began visiting counties throughout the District to meet with MRGCD farmers and irrigators. This video is a brief overview of what has been covered at those meetings.
Notice to South Valley Area Residents – Rubi Lateral Project
Notice to Residents of Belen, Adelino
Center of Southwest Culture Seeks Irrigable Farmland
MRGCD Announces New Service Request Process
MRGCD’s Irrigation Systems Operators (ISO) are most in tune with middle Rio Grande valley water users and their needs and expectations. Their focus is working with water users to ensure water is delivered in a timely and equitable fashion. In order to keep ISO’s...