Agricultural Pilot Projects
Projects
Outfall Control Structure (OCS) – These structures control the delivery of water to strategic outfalls along the river. The MRGCD currently operates the San Francisco, Lower Peralta #2, Storey, New Belen, Los Chavez, 240, and Alejandro outfalls in the Isleta Reach of the MRG in support of Endangered Species in the summer months. OCSs allow the District to measure and control how much water is delivered to these habitat sites. Additional outfalls are being considered through this initiative.
Irrigation Delivery Projects (IDPs) – MRGCD is continuing to improve on our ability to measure water as it moves through our vast array of canals in the Middle Rio Grande. The Irrigation Delivery Projects or IDP initiative is a grant-funded effort to better understand farm irrigation efficiency through the measurement of inflow and outflow of discrete sections of our facilities. By measuring the inflow and the outflow of a particular section of canal, the MRGCD can then look at the land being irrigated within that section and approach irrigators with financial and technical assistance to improve their on-farm delivery systems, lands and/or practices to be in compliance with the irrigation rate in the MRGCD’s Water Distribution Policy. Water conserved through this initiative helps the MRGCD meet irrigation demand throughout the District.
Latest News
April ’24 Construction Recap
A 2024 construction recap from MRGCD's engineering team at the April board meeting.
April Water Report
Click on the image to view the April 2024 Irrigation/Hydrology Update.
Notice: Corrales Pumps Repaired
Video: Unauthorized Vehicles Not Allowed on MRGCD Property
Public Meeting: Belen Watershed Flood Protection Project
March 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.
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...
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.