EDGEWOOD SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Edgewood Soil & Water Conservation District is to protect, restore, enhance, and promote the wise use of natural resources. This will be achieved through development of projects, education of public, the cooperation of landowners/users, agencies and other political subdivisions of the state. Learn about Conservation Districts in general, as well as our District Board and Staff.
Who Do We Serve?
The Edgewood Soil and Water Conservation District serves all the residents and/or property holders within the boundaries of the district. Residents within the district boundaries are eligible for various programs funded through the ESWCD by either mill levy monies or grant.
The Mission of the New Mexico Coalition of Conservation Districts is to assist Soil & Water Conservation Districts with the conservation of natural resources in New Mexico by providing comprehensive support and ethical representation.
EVENTS
Closures to be implemented due to the extreme fire danger level
Closure orders will be implemented on several districts of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands due to the extreme fire danger. The closures will prohibit all recreational activities on the Mountainair, Sandia, and Mount Taylor Ranger Districts. Campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, trailheads, and National Forest System roads will be closed to the general public. The closure orders will remain in effect until the forest receives a significant amount of moisture and the fire danger level decreases substantially.
Some exceptions apply. In addition to government employees on official duty, firefighters and private property owners, the orders include additional exemptions for special use permit holders, contractors, Native American tribes and others whose activities do not raise the risk of wildfire. The closures are as follows:
Mountainair Ranger District - effective at 8:00 am on Friday, June 15; includes all portions of the district.
Sandia Ranger District – effective at 8:00 am on Friday, June 15; includes all portions of the district except Foothills Trail #365, the Sandia Peak Tram, and the Sandia Ranger District Administrative site which includes the Tijeras Pueblo, trail, programs and facilities.
Many factors are taken into consideration before a closure of this magnitude is initiated including current and predicted weather forecasts, fuel moisture levels, available firefighting resources, and the number of new fire starts. “The Cibola is a high-use forest so this is not a decision that we made lightly,” said Matt Rau, Fire Staff Officer. “The forest is tinder dry and the monsoons may still be a few weeks out. We need to take every action possible to reduce the risk of human-caused fires,” he added.
Violations of the closure order carry a mandatory appearance in federal court and are punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of $5,000 for individuals, $10,000 for organizations, and/or imprisonment.
The order will
be posted under Fire Information on the Cibola National Forest website. Fire restrictions in New Mexico can be found athttps://firerestrictions.us/
Santa Fe Community College, Edgewood Soil & Water Conservation District, and The Grantsmanship Center present: Grantsmanship Training Program July 23 – 27, 2018
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visit the website below to register! https://www.tgci.com/trainings/santa-fe-grantsmanship-training-program-july-2018
Congratulations to
Sage Ashleigh Wilks as the 2018 ESWCD Scholarship Awardee!
Upcoming Board Meetings
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July 12, 2018
10:00 AM
Edgewood SWCD
2506 Route 66
Moriarty, New Mexico
(one mile west of Moriarty)
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