Describe the purpose and origin of the acequia systems of New Mexico. Explain how the acequias are managed and maintained.
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New Mexico. They have deep roots in two ancient traditions—Pueblo Indian and Spanish. The Pueblos collected and shared water for centuries before the arrival of Spanish colonists in 1598. ... The ditches of each acequia system bring water from a spring, river, or mountain stream to a community.
Describe the purpose and origin of the acequia systems of New Mexico. Explain how the acequias are managed and maintained.
The system of sharing irrigation waters was based on ancient Roman water management and was brought to the New World by the Spanish settlers. Water distribution and management are the business of the local community and the users. All members of the community understand how water is shared and all are expected to live by the rules. Usually, an earthen dam will divert water from a stream. The mother ditch, or main ditch or canal, leads water to the headgates, which control the main flow. Lateral ditches run perpendicular to the main ditch and bring water to the fields for field irrigation. A drain canal brings water back to the stream. A system of gates opens and closes ditches to change the flow of water from one field to another. That way everyone in the society can share the water. They have deep roots in New Mexico because of two ancient traditions—Pueblo Indian and Spanish. The Pueblos collected and shared water for centuries before the arrival of Spanish colonists in 1598. ... The ditches of each acequia system bring water from a spring, river, or mountain stream to a community.
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