Irrigation Systems Operators (ISO)
Water Distribution Division
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A main goal of ours is ensuring each irrigator within the Middle Rio Grande Valley receives equitable and quality service. Irrigation Systems Operators (ISOs) are the main points of contact when it comes to scheduling water with MRGCD. All water deliveries must be scheduled through your respective ISO at least 24 hours in advance. Requested delivery times may not always be available, however with longer notice, up to seven days, the possibly increases when accommodating preferred requests.
ISOs are available to schedule water, by phone, between the hours of 7am and 11am, and 4 pm and 6pm, Monday through Saturday. ISOs can be contacted 24 hours a day for emergencies. If a scheduling call is received outside the designated scheduling period, or the ISO is unable to receive a call during the scheduling period, the ISO will return the call no later than the next call-back window.
For questions or scheduling please call or text message your ISO. Click the ISO Search Tool above to find the ISO in your area. In case an ISO cannot be reached, irrigators may call the appropriate ISO Supervisor, the Water Distribution Manager or the MRGCD General Office for assistance.
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Division Manager: Matt Martinez (505) 249-2687 | |||||
Water Div Clerk: TBD Ext. 1311 |
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SUPERVISOR |
ZONE |
ISO NAME |
PHONE |
SERVICE AREA | |
RAYDELL LATOMA 505-249-6057 | Cochiti | ||||
C01 | MASEWA MODY |
505-249-0653 |
Cochiti Dam Keeper, Pena Blanca, Cochiti | ||
C02 |
DEAN MONTOYA |
505-249-6173 |
Sile, Santo Domingo West | ||
C03 | RAYDELL LATOMA (ISS) |
505-249-6057 |
San Felipe, Algodones, Santa Ana north | ||
C04 |
JOHNNY CANDALARIA |
505-331-9275 |
San Felipe | ||
C05 |
JAKE TENORIO |
505-249-0097 |
Santo Domingo east | ||
JOHNNY APODACA 505-249-4435 | Albuquerque North | ||||
A02 |
ANDERSON TOLTH |
505-249-3586 |
Bernalillo, Santa Ana south, Sandia | ||
A03 |
BOBBY WAGNER JR |
505-249-5904 |
Corrales Main/Ace., Sandoval, Nichols, Summerford | ||
A04 |
JOHN CASIAS |
505-249-4582 |
North Valley – lower Alb. Main, Alemeda Lat, Gallegos Lat | ||
A05 |
TIM CHAVEZ |
505-249-5205 |
North Valley – Chamisal Lat, Lane Lat, Pueblo Ace | ||
A07 |
JOE BRITO |
505-249-3473 |
North Valley – Griegos Lat, Ace, Duranes Lat, Alb Ace | ||
ANTHONY LOVATO 505-208-1790 | Albuquerque South | ||||
A08 |
ISMAEL JIMENEZ |
505-249-3350 |
South Valley – upper Arenal Main, Atrisco Lat, Armijo | ||
A09 |
TBD |
505-249-4272 |
South Valley – Pajarito Lat, Bennett, Hubbell, Cherry | ||
A10 |
ALBERTO MELENDEZ |
505-249-5940 |
South Valley – Barr Main, Gun Club Lat, Los Padillas | ||
A11 |
DANIEL BARRAZA |
505-249-0050 |
far South Valley – Lower Arenal, Butte Lat, Placitas | ||
MIKE APODACA 505-239-5111 | Belen East | ||||
Eastside |
B01 |
LARRY ACOSTA |
505-459-6090 |
Isleta to Los Lunas – upper peralta, Otero Lat | |
B02 |
PAUL ARAGON |
505-459-6662 |
Bosque Farms to Peralta – Valencia Ace, Middle Ditch | ||
B03 |
MARIO JOJOLA |
505-366-8853 |
Isleta to Tome – Hell Canyon Lateral | ||
B07 |
TYLER SWINT |
505-459-9205 |
Valencia to Tome – Las Cercas Ace, La Constancia Ace | ||
B08 |
BRANDON SMITH |
505-401-9707 |
Tome/Adelino – lower Peralta Main, Tome Ace | ||
B13 |
SHAWN VANDECAR |
505-450-7352 |
Veguita – San Juan Main, Casa/Saiz, Las Nutrias | ||
B14 |
KALVIN ZUNI |
505-459-8020 |
Isleta Dam Keeper – Chical Lateral | ||
BRANDON HUGHES 505-524-5553 | Belen West | ||||
Westside |
B04 |
AARON FISH |
505-459-1899 |
Los Chavez to Belen – Harlan Henderson Lat, Tibo Feeder | |
B05 |
DOMINIC CONTERAS |
505-480-2188 |
Isleta to Belen – New Belen Ace, Gabaldon Lat | ||
B06 |
ANDREW J. ORTEGA |
505-459-6300 |
Isleta to Belen – upper Belen Highline, Los Lunas Lat | ||
B09 |
LEE MONTOYA |
505-459-1220 |
Los Lunas to Belen – Los Chavez Lat, Sausal Ace | ||
B10 |
TBD |
505-450-9477 |
Belen to Bosque – Old & New Jarales | ||
B11 |
TBD |
505-238-4606 |
Belen to Bosque – lower Belen Highline, Garcia Ext | ||
B12 |
WALTER MARTINEZ |
505-459-2448 |
Bosque – Jaral 1 & 2, Sabinal 1 & 2, Sanchez/Garcia | ||
THOMAS PADILLA 575-418-0860 | Socorro | ||||
S01 |
CHAD LeSUEUR |
575-518-8151 |
San Acacia Dam Keeper – Socorro Main north, Alamillo Ace | ||
S02 |
GEROME APODACA |
575-418-0796 |
Lemitar – Socorro Main center, Polvadera, Lemitar Lat | ||
S03 |
ERNEST MCBRIDE |
575-418-0795 |
Socorro – Socorro Main Center, Socorro Ace, Luis Lopez Ditch | ||
S04 |
MATTHEW HARRIS |
575-418-0794 |
San Antonio – Socorro Main South, Mosley, San Antonio Ace |
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