We’re excited to announce that we’re participating in the #expLOReTaos GeoTour sponsored by the LOR Foundation. From July 17 through September 10, you can look for special geocaches hidden around Taos and share photos on social media to be entered to win money for one of 10 local nonprofits — including Taos Valley Acequia Association. We need your help to get the word out about the GeoTour – and to find caches to win money for us! Here’s how to get started: 1. Do

Commissions and parciantes of Rio Lucero acequias were invited to speak about their major acequia concerns. The TVAA Leadership & Education Committee organized a Visita for the Rio Lucero acequias on Sunday, November 9. It took place from 2:00 to 4:30 PM at the Quail Ridge Inn. Tea, lemonade, water, biscochitos and apple slices were served. Maps were posted, and a table set out with TVAA information and a comment box. Once again Jim Killingsworth graciously provided guitar mu

Concerns about acequia conditions emerge as top priority The Taos Valley Acequia Association held a Visita for parciantes of the Río Pueblo on Sunday, August 27, 2017 in the Kit Carson Electric Co-op Board Room. The meeting began around 2:20 and ended at 5:00 PM. Forty-seven people attended, not including six members of TVAA's Leadership and Education Committee. The majority of attendees were RP parciantes, although several vocal participants were from Arroyo Seco. The purpos

Parciantes' primary concern is river pollution and its effect on water quality in the acequia, private wells, and the community water system. On Sunday, June 25, the Taos Valley Acequia Association held a stream-wide community Visita for the parciantes of the Río Fernando, at the Brethren Church building in Cañon. The event began at 2:00 PM and concluded around 4:15. Forty-three people signed in, although one count estimated the peak crowd at about 60, including children and

Parciantes have a lively discussion and exchange of ideas The Taos Valley Acequia Association held a community Visita for the parciantes of the Rio Grande del Rancho stream on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Coordinated by the Leadership and Education Committee, the event took place in the Llano Quemado Community Center from 2:00 to about 4:15 PM. Between 38-45 people attended, although only 28 signed in. While the majority of attendees were from the acequias on the RRG, there were al

Parciantes are concerned by reduced streamflow, retaining water rights, and changing land use The Taos Valley Acequia Association held a community visita for the parciantes of the Río Chiquito on Sunday, February 19. Coordinated by the TVAA Leadership and Education Committee, the event took place in the Talpa Community Center from 2:00-3:45 PM. Approximately 35-40 people attended, including parciantes from the Acequia Madre del Río Chiquito, Acequia del Monte, and the Talpa R