The 2026 NMWDOC Annual Conference and Business Meeting
"Connecting the Dots: Water Quality and Quantity"
May 6-8, 2026
Crowne Plaza Albuquerque
1901 University Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Crowne Plaza Albuquerque
1901 University Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Connecting the Dots: Water Quality and Quantity highlights the inseparable relationship between how much water we have and how healthy that water is across New Mexico’s watersheds. For dam owners, watershed groups, tribes, agencies, and communities, managing storage, sediment, infrastructure safety, and downstream flows directly influences water quality, ecosystem resilience, and long‑term water security.
This conference would serve as a collaborative forum to connect science, policy, and on‑the‑ground management—bringing together practitioners to share lessons learned, explore innovative approaches, and align strategies that protect both water supply and water quality in a changing climate. By fostering dialogue across disciplines and regions, the New Mexico Watershed and Dam Owners Coalition aims to strengthen partnerships and build integrated solutions that sustain our watersheds and communities for generations to come.
This conference would serve as a collaborative forum to connect science, policy, and on‑the‑ground management—bringing together practitioners to share lessons learned, explore innovative approaches, and align strategies that protect both water supply and water quality in a changing climate. By fostering dialogue across disciplines and regions, the New Mexico Watershed and Dam Owners Coalition aims to strengthen partnerships and build integrated solutions that sustain our watersheds and communities for generations to come.
Conference Agenda
PDH:
Stay tuned. PDH forms will be emailed to attendees. Please see the presentation links below for information related to PDH credits.
PDH:
Stay tuned. PDH forms will be emailed to attendees. Please see the presentation links below for information related to PDH credits.
We are deeply grateful to our speakers, sponsors, partners, and attendees for making this conference such a success. Your insight, enthusiasm, and commitment came together to create a truly memorable and impactful experience.
This was one of our strongest conferences to date, with an overwhelming level of engagement and support. We were inspired by the many individuals who expressed interest in contributing—from conference planning and website design to sharing ideas for future locations and joining new committees.
We welcome your ideas and involvement as we look ahead. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in getting involved or have suggestions for the future!
This was one of our strongest conferences to date, with an overwhelming level of engagement and support. We were inspired by the many individuals who expressed interest in contributing—from conference planning and website design to sharing ideas for future locations and joining new committees.
We welcome your ideas and involvement as we look ahead. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in getting involved or have suggestions for the future!
Presentation Links
Wednesday: May 6, 2026
Embankment Maintenance Workshop – Focus on Woody Vegetation (2.5 PDH)
Tour Maps (2 PDH)
Thursday: May 7, 2026
Morning:
State of New Mexico Dams Address (0.5 PDH)
New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts – Update (0.5 PDH)
National Watershed Coalition Update (0.5 PDH)
NRCS Watershed Programs Update (0.5 PDH)
Risk-Informed Decision Making in Dam Safety (0.5 PDH)
Track 1:
Lower Rio Grande Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Opportunities (0.5 PDH)
Watershed Based Planning for the Greater Middle Rio Grande (0.5 PDH)
Understanding Watershed Effects on Irrigation Water Supply (0.5 PDH)
Monitoring Efforts in the Gallinas Creek Watershed Post Hermit Peak-Calf Canyon Wildfire (0.5 PDH)
Drought and Fire: Understanding Impacts on Quality and Quantity of Groundwater in NM (0.5 PDH)
Tack 2:
Update on Guidelines for Hydrologic Analysis for Dams (0.5 PDH)
Where Compliance Meets Community: Rosevale Road Drainage Improvements (0.5 PDH)
ASDSO Dam Owner Academy (0.5 PDH)
Marc Brandt Bio Infiltration Park: A Functional Approach to Urban Stormwater Management (0.5 PDH)
The Invisible Threat: Delineating Under-slab Voids in Concrete Spillways (0.5 PDH)
Luncheon Speaker: (1 PDH)
Current and Future Stormwater Quality Issues: Technical and Institutional Challenges in New Mexico
Water Quality Panel
Afternoon:
Inspect, Assess Risk, and Prioritize Improvement – so your dam thrives (0.5 PDH)
Soil Health and Water Quality after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire (0.5 PDH)
Updates to Watershed District Act (0.5 PDH)
Friday: May 8, 2026
Rio Grande Water Fund Update, Upcoming Activities, and Lessons Learned (0.5 PDH)
General Membership Meeting (0.5 PDH)
EWP Program Updates (0.5 PDH)
Dam Watch Overview and Demo & damwatch_access_instructions.docx (0.5 PDH)
NMISC/EBID Dam and Drain Project (0.5 PDH)
Flood Mitigation after a Wildfire (0.5 PDH)
Luncheon Speaker: (1 PDH)
Update on Water in New Mexico
Embankment Maintenance Workshop – Focus on Woody Vegetation (2.5 PDH)
Tour Maps (2 PDH)
Thursday: May 7, 2026
Morning:
State of New Mexico Dams Address (0.5 PDH)
New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts – Update (0.5 PDH)
National Watershed Coalition Update (0.5 PDH)
NRCS Watershed Programs Update (0.5 PDH)
Risk-Informed Decision Making in Dam Safety (0.5 PDH)
Track 1:
Lower Rio Grande Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Opportunities (0.5 PDH)
Watershed Based Planning for the Greater Middle Rio Grande (0.5 PDH)
Understanding Watershed Effects on Irrigation Water Supply (0.5 PDH)
Monitoring Efforts in the Gallinas Creek Watershed Post Hermit Peak-Calf Canyon Wildfire (0.5 PDH)
Drought and Fire: Understanding Impacts on Quality and Quantity of Groundwater in NM (0.5 PDH)
Tack 2:
Update on Guidelines for Hydrologic Analysis for Dams (0.5 PDH)
Where Compliance Meets Community: Rosevale Road Drainage Improvements (0.5 PDH)
ASDSO Dam Owner Academy (0.5 PDH)
Marc Brandt Bio Infiltration Park: A Functional Approach to Urban Stormwater Management (0.5 PDH)
The Invisible Threat: Delineating Under-slab Voids in Concrete Spillways (0.5 PDH)
Luncheon Speaker: (1 PDH)
Current and Future Stormwater Quality Issues: Technical and Institutional Challenges in New Mexico
Water Quality Panel
Afternoon:
Inspect, Assess Risk, and Prioritize Improvement – so your dam thrives (0.5 PDH)
Soil Health and Water Quality after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire (0.5 PDH)
Updates to Watershed District Act (0.5 PDH)
Friday: May 8, 2026
Rio Grande Water Fund Update, Upcoming Activities, and Lessons Learned (0.5 PDH)
General Membership Meeting (0.5 PDH)
EWP Program Updates (0.5 PDH)
Dam Watch Overview and Demo & damwatch_access_instructions.docx (0.5 PDH)
NMISC/EBID Dam and Drain Project (0.5 PDH)
Flood Mitigation after a Wildfire (0.5 PDH)
Luncheon Speaker: (1 PDH)
Update on Water in New Mexico
