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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 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...

Notice: Socorro Main Canal North Project to Begin Construction

SOCORRO MAIN CANAL NORTH CHANNEL LINING PHASE I The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) plans to conduct channel lining within the Socorro Main Canal North (Canal), starting from the San Acacia Diversion Dam to Station 60+00± of the Canal. This project...

2023 Proposed Mill Levy Increase

MRGCD BOARD APPROVES 2023 MILL LEVY INCREASE TO HELP PAY FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Failing infrastructure has become the most significant challenge for the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) in these water short times. The MRGCD does not have enough...