The San Juan - Chama Watershed Partnership is a partnership of local, county, state, tribal, and federal agencies; non-government organizations; and local individuals that come together to support a watershed for a healthy ecosystem, a vibrant economy, and sustainable communities for the people who live and depend on this watershed.
Our Mission
The mission of the San Juan - Chama Watershed Partnership is to protect and enhance the watershed health and water supply conditions of the Rio Chama from headwaters to the confluence of the Rio Grande, and the tributaries (Navajo River, Little Navajo River, and Rio Blanco) that contribute to the New Mexico Bureau of Reclamation’s San Juan – Chama Diversion Project.
Our Goals
Sponsor efforts to achieve collaboration across a spectrum of community members, business owners, and land managers.
Encourage and participate in effective outreach to reach potential and active participants that represent diversity geographically, institutionally, economically, and socially.
Prepare for, raise awareness of, plan for, and take actions that, on a landscape level, promote sustainability of resources that honors and sustains economic, ecological and social systems.
Enhance regional economic viability and use of forest products.
The Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FAC NM) is about fostering fire adapted communities - communities that acknowledge and take responsibility for their wildfire risk, and take actions to protect residents, homes, neighborhoods, businesses, infrastructure, forests, and open spaces.
New Mexico Acequia Association's Executive Director Paula Garcia presented information to the 2023 Rio Chama Congreso audience. Paula describes the devastating impacts from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Wildfire on water delivery and acequia systems in the Las Vegas and Mora area.
sjcwatershedpartnership@gmail.com