Collaborative Restoration
Spurred by concerned residents, New Mexico's two senators approved legislation that endorsed a broad-based, collaborative approach to watershed restoration. Since 1997, the Rio Puerco Management Committee (RPMC) that was established by Public Law 104-333, has brought together Indian tribes, federal and state agencies, an array of non-profits, and local citizens to address these problems.
The Committee has focused on strengthening community resolve and capacity to reduce sediment, control erosion, and promote healthy vegetative communities. Our work includes a one-of-a-kind, community-based monitoring effort to gather data on the effectiveness of our projects.
The Committee has focused on strengthening community resolve and capacity to reduce sediment, control erosion, and promote healthy vegetative communities. Our work includes a one-of-a-kind, community-based monitoring effort to gather data on the effectiveness of our projects.