Through work with others, we seek to be a catalyst that will transform statewide water governance policy enabling New Mexico’s successful adaptation to increasing aridity and water scarcity.

Vision

We envision a balanced water future for New Mexico in which we equitably adapt to climate change and are stewards of our water, thereby preserving our diverse cultures, economy, food production, and natural ecosystems.

We envision that after the 2025 legislative session makes additional material progress in improving New Mexico’s water governance policy and appropriations, we will recognize the 2023 Legislature’s unanimous approval of the Water Security Planning Act SB337 (2023), authorizing the new statewide water resilience planning program,as a true point of inflection, leading to accelerating and successful adaptation to life in New Mexico with less water.

Mission

The Water Advocates mission is to advocate for a balanced, equitable, and resilient water future for the Middle Rio Grande (Otowi bridge to Elephant Butte Dam), and statewide, through public education and engagement anc civic participation, with urgent insistence on initiating and accelerating the transformative change necessary for New Mexico’s successful adaptation to increasing water scarcity.

Strategy for Intervention/Theory of Change

We  bring transformative change to water resources governance by:

1. convening or participating in problem-solving, multi-stakeholder discussions and structured processes,
2. civic engagement with the legislature, state agencies and local governments to identify problems and recommend solutions, 
3. creating broader public awareness and knowledge of water-related facts, problems, and solutions,
4. creating and building momentum for transformative change through our actions and civic participation with others, 
5. incorporating facts, fairness, equity, stewardship, inclusion, and the urgency of our water crisis in everything we do.