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
Training Resources
Training Opportunities will be listed here as they come up.
