Training Resources
NRCS will be providing a DamWatch Training in August for all DamWatch Users:
User Trainings
August 18, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 PM CDT or August 19, 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 PM CDT
This session covers the fundamental functions needed for day‑to‑day operation, including navigating DamWatch, reviewing the NRCSID tab, terminating alerts, updating relevant project data, and other key user‑level features.
User Trainings
August 18, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 PM CDT or August 19, 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 PM CDT
This session covers the fundamental functions needed for day‑to‑day operation, including navigating DamWatch, reviewing the NRCSID tab, terminating alerts, updating relevant project data, and other key user‑level features.
Resources
Dam Safety & Regulatory Resources
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer – Dam Safety Bureau
Regulates most non-federal dams in the state.
Provides inspections, design review, Emergency Action Plan (EAP) oversight, and O&M guidance.
Includes free dam owner training and wildfire impact webinars.
Website: ose.nm.gov/dams
Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) – New Mexico
National best practices, training, model regulations, and dam safety performance data.
Useful for benchmarking and professional development.
Website: damsafety.org/new-mexico
ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox – New Mexico
Centralized regulatory summaries, links, and reference materials specific to NM.
Website: damtoolbox.org/wiki/New_Mexico
Watershed Planning, Restoration & Technical Assistance
Rio Grande Water Fund
Annual 2025 Report: Download Here
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – New Mexico
Watershed Protection & Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) and Watershed Rehab programs.
Key source for technical and financial assistance for aging dams and flood control projects.
Website: NRCS Watershed Programs – NM
New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) – Watershed Protection Section
Oversees nonpoint source pollution, watershed-based planning, Section 319 grants, and river stewardship projects.
Important for water quality–focused watershed initiatives.
Website: NMED Watershed Protection
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (NMFWRI)
Provides science-based support for post-fire watershed recovery, forest restoration, GIS/mapping, and collaboration.
Especially relevant given wildfire impacts on dams and watersheds.
Website: nmfwri.org
Source Water & Drinking Water Protection
New Mexico Rural Water Association (NMRWA) – Source Water Protection
Supports watershed-level source water protection planning for drinking water systems.
Emphasizes locally driven, “bottom-up” watershed management.
Website: NMRWA Source Water Protection
New Mexico Water Conservation Alliance (NMWCA)
Professional network focused on water conservation and efficiency statewide.
Helpful partner for demand management and drought resilience discussions.
Website: nmwca.org
Funding & Financing Resources (Critical for Dam Owners)
New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) – Water Project Fund
Major source of grants and loans for water and dam-related projects.
Includes a Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for planning and engineering.
Website: nmfinance.com/water-project-fund
New Mexico Environment Department – Water Infrastructure Funding
Administers Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF/CWSRF).
Primary conduit for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) water funding.
Website: NMED Infrastructure Funding
New Mexico Rural Water Association – Funding Programs Overview
Plain-language summary of federal, state, and revolving loan options.
Very useful for smaller dam owners and rural sponsors.
Website: NMRWA Funding Programs
New Mexico Integrated Water Financing Plan (2024)
Statewide overview of water infrastructure needs, funding gaps, and coordination strategies.
Helpful for strategic planning and legislative conversations.
Report (PDF): Integrated Water Financing Plan
Policy, Data & Context
New Mexico Dam Safety Performance Report
Annual statewide data on dam hazard classifications, conditions, and remediation.
Useful for risk communication and advocacy.
Report (PDF): nmwdoc.org
Proposed NMWDOC Draft Bylaws 2025
NMWDOC Current Bylaws (Rev. 05/21/2019)
NM Legislative Finance Committee – Water Project Policy Reports
Insight into capital outlay, funding challenges, and state water infrastructure priorities.
Helpful for understanding the policy landscape.
Report (PDF): ose.nm.gov
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer – Dam Safety Bureau
Regulates most non-federal dams in the state.
Provides inspections, design review, Emergency Action Plan (EAP) oversight, and O&M guidance.
Includes free dam owner training and wildfire impact webinars.
Website: ose.nm.gov/dams
Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) – New Mexico
National best practices, training, model regulations, and dam safety performance data.
Useful for benchmarking and professional development.
Website: damsafety.org/new-mexico
ASDSO Dam Safety Toolbox – New Mexico
Centralized regulatory summaries, links, and reference materials specific to NM.
Website: damtoolbox.org/wiki/New_Mexico
Watershed Planning, Restoration & Technical Assistance
Rio Grande Water Fund
Annual 2025 Report: Download Here
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – New Mexico
Watershed Protection & Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) and Watershed Rehab programs.
Key source for technical and financial assistance for aging dams and flood control projects.
Website: NRCS Watershed Programs – NM
New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) – Watershed Protection Section
Oversees nonpoint source pollution, watershed-based planning, Section 319 grants, and river stewardship projects.
Important for water quality–focused watershed initiatives.
Website: NMED Watershed Protection
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (NMFWRI)
Provides science-based support for post-fire watershed recovery, forest restoration, GIS/mapping, and collaboration.
Especially relevant given wildfire impacts on dams and watersheds.
Website: nmfwri.org
Source Water & Drinking Water Protection
New Mexico Rural Water Association (NMRWA) – Source Water Protection
Supports watershed-level source water protection planning for drinking water systems.
Emphasizes locally driven, “bottom-up” watershed management.
Website: NMRWA Source Water Protection
New Mexico Water Conservation Alliance (NMWCA)
Professional network focused on water conservation and efficiency statewide.
Helpful partner for demand management and drought resilience discussions.
Website: nmwca.org
Funding & Financing Resources (Critical for Dam Owners)
New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA) – Water Project Fund
Major source of grants and loans for water and dam-related projects.
Includes a Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for planning and engineering.
Website: nmfinance.com/water-project-fund
New Mexico Environment Department – Water Infrastructure Funding
Administers Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF/CWSRF).
Primary conduit for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) water funding.
Website: NMED Infrastructure Funding
New Mexico Rural Water Association – Funding Programs Overview
Plain-language summary of federal, state, and revolving loan options.
Very useful for smaller dam owners and rural sponsors.
Website: NMRWA Funding Programs
New Mexico Integrated Water Financing Plan (2024)
Statewide overview of water infrastructure needs, funding gaps, and coordination strategies.
Helpful for strategic planning and legislative conversations.
Report (PDF): Integrated Water Financing Plan
Policy, Data & Context
New Mexico Dam Safety Performance Report
Annual statewide data on dam hazard classifications, conditions, and remediation.
Useful for risk communication and advocacy.
Report (PDF): nmwdoc.org
Proposed NMWDOC Draft Bylaws 2025
NMWDOC Current Bylaws (Rev. 05/21/2019)
NM Legislative Finance Committee – Water Project Policy Reports
Insight into capital outlay, funding challenges, and state water infrastructure priorities.
Helpful for understanding the policy landscape.
Report (PDF): ose.nm.gov
