Updated 4/24/08

Information for the members of

Acequia Madre del Pueblo

POB 3002, Taos, NM 87571

Established circa 1680 -- Serving 245 users on 485 acres

Adjudication date of 1797 set by U.S. District Court in May 2003

President - Charles Chacon - 758-8419 cell 770-1017

Secretary - Jim Schlarbaum - 737-9038

Treasurer - Nick Romero - 758-2982

Majordomo - Bobby Jaramillo 751-7350

This page was created by Nelson Zink to provide acequia members with information about ditch related activities, meeting dates and times, etc. An emailing list will be maintained to alert members to meeting schedules, page additions and other relevant material. Should you know of members who would appreciate this service please direct them to this page. To be added to the list use the link below.

U.S. Drought Monitor gives current local drought conditions.

Also see Hohokam Canal Building

Additions to this page and/or to be notified of additions and meetings

Updated 4/24/08

Annual Ditch meeting March 31, 2008

Review of last year's construction and cleaning
Ditch cleaning date set
New fee rate set
Officers elected


Annual Ditch meeting March 31, 2007

Voted to raise base ditch rates by $15


Annual Ditch meeting April 2, 2005

Ditch Cleaning March 18-30
Call Charles or Nick (above) for exact time and meeting location.


March 10, 2002 Annual Ditch Meeting

Members voted to continue with present officers and make headgate repair.
The number of present members is between 240 and 250.


3/18/2001 Annual ditch meeting

Members voted to implement a $25 member fee (for 2001 only) to be applied to ditch cleaning costs.
Ditch Cleaning is scheduled for Saturday, 4/21/2001.

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