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Candidates say 'acequias are critical' and call for linking water and land‑use planning
League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico moderator forum · October 10, 2025
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Summary
At a Los Ranchos forum candidates unanimously defended acequias and urged the village to connect land‑use decisions with water protections, including easements, partnerships with MRGCD and measures to secure water rights for village open spaces.
Candidates at the League of Women Voters forum described acequias as central to Los Ranchos’ identity and survival and urged concerted action to protect them.
John B. Edward said ‘‘water is life’’ and argued for easements to ensure irrigation access to land that is subdivided, warning that the village could otherwise…
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