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THE BIOLOGY AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES    AND NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE MRGCD AND PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND   NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AND ENHANCE THE  MRGCD’S  NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

This includes: endangered species; riparian forest (bosque) management; recreation; supporting local agriculture; development and plan review;  research and other resource management concerns.

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Alameda Drain Trail Project

MRGCD Releases Results of 2015 Drain Outfall Monitoring for Silvery Minnow

The purpose of the “Drain Outfall Study” is to assess the habitat suitability of selected MRGCD drain outfalls as refugial habitat for the endangered Rio Grande Silvery Minnow and other fish species and to evaluate fish utilization of these areas during summer drying events.

2015 Drain Outfall Monitoring Results

2014 Drain Outfall Monitoring Results

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of MRGCD in Silvery Minnow Case

BIOLOGY AND PLANNING STAFF

Yasmeen Najmi Planning Specialist 505-247-0234 ext. 1363 

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/.

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.

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...