NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Southwestern Rivers
Project Title: Program Development Support for Middle Rio Grande Native Water Leasing Pilot
Organization:
National Audubon Society, Inc.
Project ID:
2504.18.063338
Description:

Contribute to the design of a pilot water leasing program for native Rio Grande water rights within the boundaries of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, to an inventory of water rights that may be candidates for voluntary water leasing under the pilot program, and to characterization of potential environmental water delivery sites for riparian restoration activities benefitting the Rio Grande silvery minnow

Award Amount:
$752641.95
Location:
Within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Socorro, and Valencia Counties, New Mexico)