Estancia Basin

The Claunch-Pinto Soil and Water Conservation District in Mountainair, New Mexico is one of three Districts cooperating on the Estancia Basin Watershed and Forest Health Experimental Monitoring Project, the purpose of which is to evaluate the effects of thinning programs and other treatment options on groundwater recharge, vegetation, wildlife, and other resources within the Estancia Basin. The study evaluates four test sites in ponderosa pine and piñon/juniper forests.

• Presentation - Estancia Basin Wastershed and Forest Health Experimental Monitoring Project
• New Mexico Forest & Watershed Restoration Institute - Estancia Basin Monitoring

The Estancia Basin Water Plan 2008 Update (6.2 MB PDF) is now available online. Printed copies may be obtained at the East Torrance SWCD, Edgewood SWCD, or Claunch-Pinto SWCD. (For office locations, see the announcement flier.) The deadline for comments is September 17, 2008. Comments may be submitted by e-mail to cheri.lujan@nm.nacdnet.net or to the following address:

EBWPC Comments
Box 58, 715 S. 5th Street
Estancia, NM 87016

Contact: Deirdre Tarr, 505-847-2941