SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene virtually for a special board meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. MST via Zoom webinar. The Regents may go into...
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene virtually for a special board meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. MST via Zoom webinar. The Regents may go into closed session to discuss legal and/or personnel matters pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sec 10-15-1 H (2) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. The public can also watch and listen to this meeting online via Zoom at: https://nmt-edu.zoom.us/j/97703739901 Join via Phone Audio: Call (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 977 0373 9901 Copies of the agenda will be available no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting and will be available at the Office of the President, Brown Hall 217, by email at vanessa.grain@nmt.edu and posted on the NMT website at https://nmt.edu/leadership/boardofregents.php. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a meeting, please notify the Chief Executive Assistant to the President, Ms. Vanessa Grain, at vanessa.grain@nmt.edu or 575-835-5600 at least 48 hours to enable the Institute to make reasonable special accommodations. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please call 575-835-5600 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. For virtual public comment: Please email vanessa.grain@nmt.edu to request public comment prior to the meeting date. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-CV-2025-00170 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, OR DEVISEES OF DANIEL A. DOOLAN, DEC...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SOCORRO SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT No. D-725-CV-2025-00170 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, LEGATEES, OR DEVISEES OF DANIEL A. DOOLAN, DECEASED AND UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE DANIEL A. DOOLAN REVOCABLE TRUST UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 3, 2010, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 14, 2026, at the hour of 10:00 AM, the undersigned Special Master, or his designee, will, at the front entrance of the Socorro County Courthouse, at 200 Church Street, Socorro, NM 87801, sell all of the rights, title, and interests of the above-named Defendants, in and to the hereinafter described real property to the highest bidder for cash. The property to be sold is located at 1120 Highway 304, Veguita, New Mexico 87062, and is more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land situate within projected Section 18, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, N.M.P.M. designated as the southerly portion of Tract 51 as shown on the M.R.G.C.D. Map 123, in the vicinity of Las Nutrias, New Mexico, Socorro County, and being described more particularly as follows: Beginning for a tie at the New Mexico Highway 47 R/W marker on the east right-of-way line, Station 588+37.40, from whence the SE corner of projected Section 18, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, N.M.P.M. bears South 40Ā°50' East, a distance of 2,322.51 feet; thence running along the east R/W line of said Highway 47, North 7Ā° 18' East, 142.0 feet to the SW corner of tract herein described and point of beginning for this description; thence running North 7Ā° 18' East, 143.4 feet to the NW Corner; thence running South 80Ā° 19' East, 612.6 feet to the NE Corner; thence running South 9Ā° 08' West, 144.1 feet to the SE Corner; thence running North 80Ā° 14' West, 608.0 feet to the SW Corner and point of beginning. Subject, however, to all valid outstanding easements, right-of-ways, mineral leases, mineral reservations and mineral conveyances of record, including any unpaid Middle Rio Grande Conservancy taxes, including any improvements, fixtures, and attachments, such as, but not limited to, mobile homes (hereinafter the "Property"). If there is a conflict between the legal description and the street address, the legal description shall control. The foregoing sale will be made to satisfy a foreclosure in rem judgment rendered by this Court in the above-entitled and numbered cause on February 23, 2026, being an action to foreclose a mortgage on the Property. Plaintiff's in rem judgment is in the amount of $62,953.86, and the same bears interest at the rate of 5.375% per annum, accruing at the rate of $9.27 per diem. The Court reserves entry of final judgment against Defendants, Unknown Heirs, Legatees, or Devisees of Daniel A. Doolan, Deceased and Unknown Successor Trustee of the Daniel A. Doolan Revocable Trust Under Trust Agreement dated June 3, 2010, for the amount due after foreclosure sale, including interest, costs, and fees as may be assessed by the Court. Plaintiff has the right to bid at the foregoing sale in an amount equal to its judgment, and to submit its bid either verbally or in writing. Plaintiff may apply all or any part of its judgment to the purchase price in lieu of cash. In accordance with the Court's decree, the proceeds of sale are to be applied first to the costs of sale, including the Special Master's fees, and then to satisfy the above-described judgment, including interest, with any remaining balance to be paid unto the registry of the Court in order to satisfy any future adjudication of priority lienholders. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in the event that the subject Note and Mortgage is not sooner paid off or reinstated, the undersigned Special Master will, as set forth above, offer for sale and sell the Property to the highest bidder for cash or equivalent, for the purpose of satisfying, in the adjudged order of priorities, the judgment and decree of foreclosure described herein, together with any additional costs and attorney's fees, including the costs of advertisement and publication for the foregoing sale, and, reasonable receiver and Special Master's fees in an amount to be fixed by the Court. The amount of the judgment due is $62,953.86, plus interest to and including date of sale in the amount of $676.71, for a total judgment of $63,630.57. The foregoing sale may be postponed and rescheduled at the discretion of the Special Master, and is subject to all taxes, utility liens and other restrictions and easements of record, and subject to a one (1) month right of redemption held by the Defendants upon entry of an order approving sale, and subject to the entry of an order of the Court approving the terms and conditions of sale. Witness my hand this 5th day of March, 2026. /s/ David Washburn DAVID WASHBURN, Special Master 8100 Wyoming Blvd NE Suite M-4, Box 272 Albuquerque, NM 87113 Telephone: (505) 318-0300 E-mail: sales@nsi.legal El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26, 04/02/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, with T. Scott Edeal and Patricia A. Welk, 147-A Ede...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, with T. Scott Edeal and Patricia A. Welk, 147-A Edeal Rd., Los Lunas, NM, 87031, filed Application No. (RG-5276 et al. into RG-82760)-T with the STATE ENGINEER for Permit to Temporarily Change Purpose of Use, Place of Use, and Point of Diversion of Ground Water within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. This application was filed under the Water-Use Leasing Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 72-6-1 thru -7). Valencia and Socorro Counties are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin and the El Defensor Chieftain. The applicants propose to temporarily discontinue for a ten (10) year period, from March 31, 2026, through March 31, 2036, the use of 161.357 acre-feet per annum (afa) of consumptive use water rights, originally inclusive of a 230.509 afa Farm Delivery Requirement (fdr), which are held, but not currently used, for the purpose of offsetting pumping effects to the Rio Grande from wells under RG-5276 et al., previously described in permit RG-5276 approved March 24, 1989, used for educational, recreational, institutional, research, domestic, irrigation, industrial, and manufacturing purposes within 25,600 acres described as all or part of Sections 19, 20, 31, 32 and 33 in Township 2 South, Range 1 West, all or part of Sections 11, 12, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 in Township 2 South, Range 2 West, all or part of Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 24 in Township 3 South, Range 2 West, and all or part of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33 in Township 3 South, Range 1 West, NMPM. All wells and the place of use are owned by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and are generally located adjacent to and just west of the City of Socorro in Socorro County. The applicants further propose to commence the above described diversion of 230.509 afa fdr, inclusive of the 161.357 afa consumptive irrigation requirement, for the above-described time period, from well RG-82760 POD1, located at a point where x=340,481 meters and y=3,823,872 meters, UTM (NAD83), Zone 13N, for the irrigation of 76.837 acres described as being within 1,300 feet of a point where x=340,389 meters and y=3,822,882 meters, UTM (NAD83), Zone 13N, in the Casa Colorada Grant, Valencia County, New Mexico. The move-to point of diversion and place of use are owned by T. Scott Edeal and Patricia A. Welk and are generally located 1.3 miles east the Rio Grande River between the towns of Veguita and Bosque in Valencia County. Upon termination or expiration of the desired permit, the subject water right will automatically revert to the move-from place of use pursuant to the applicable provisions in that permit. No new appropriation of water is sought by this application. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District 1 Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment at (505) 383-4000 located at 5550 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment, if impairment you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the Office of the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109, on or before May 15, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, (505) 383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, ...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, Trustees of the Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton Revocable Trust, P.O. Box 215, Lemitar, NM 87823 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. (RG-05276 et al. into SP-5244)-T2 for Permit under Water-Use Leasing Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 72-6-1 thru -7) to temporarily Change the Purpose of Use from Groundwater to Surface Water from the following described Isla Lateral within the Rio Grande River course of the State of New Mexico. Socorro is the County affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the El Defensor Chieftain. The co-applicants propose to temporarily discontinue, for one year, the consumptive use (CU) amount of 8.4 acre-feet per annum (afa) of groundwater to offset depletions on the Rio Grande caused by the pumping of the following five (5) wells permitted under RG-5276 et. al., all owned by NM Tech described as: RG-5276 POD3 (Holms Well), located at a point where X=323,706.702 and Y=3,771,305.827, and RG-5276 POD4 (Lattman Well), located at a point where X=323,273.597 and Y=3,771,131.879, both within the Socorro Grant; RG-5276 POD5, located at a point where X=320,919 and Y=3,772,479 within the NEĀ¼NEĀ¼SEĀ¼ of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 1 West NMPM; RG-5276 POD6, located at a point where X=313,622 and Y=3,773,791, within the NEĀ¼SEĀ¼SWĀ¼ of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM and POD16 (Bushman Well), located at a point where X=323,867.901 and Y=3,771,190.876 within the Socorro Grant, all coordinates given in UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, for domestic, irrigation, educational, recreational, institutional, and research uses on 25,600 acres of land owned by NM Tech, described as all or parts of Sections 19, 20, 31, 32, and 33 within Township 2 South, Range 1 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 11, 12, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 within Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 24 within Township 3 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33 within Township 3 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. The NM Tech campus is located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to use that 8.4 afa CU as "a one-time payback application for 8.4 acre-feet of consumptive use water rights over-diverted during the 10 year lease period between the co-applicants that ended March 31, 2025," under permit No. RG-05276 into SD-04590 (T2), from the Isla Lateral, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande located at the San Acacia Diversion Works (SP-1690-4) of the MRGCD, located at a point where X=326,225 and Y=3,792,219, UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, in the Sevilleta Grant for the irrigation of 0.4 acres of land owned by Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, Trustees of the Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton Revocable Trust, described as part of tract B, Land of Richard J. and Regina L. Cordova & Harry N. and Edith J. Brawley, on MRGCD Map 152, within Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. Generally located at the southwest corner of Midway Road and Olive Lane. This application is filed under the Water-Use Leasing Act, NMSA 1978, Ā§72-6-1 through Ā§72-6-7, and is a temporary change. No new appropriation of water is sought by this application. Application is made for a one-year permit to meet payback requirements identified by the OSE. Upon termination or expiration of the desired permit, the subject water right will automatically revert to the original move-from point of diversion, place, and purpose of use. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at the District 1 Office, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before Friday May 8, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, ...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, Trustees of the Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton Revocable Trust, P.O. Box 215, Lemitar, NM 87823 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. (RG-05276 et al. into SP-5244)-T for Permit under Water-Use Leasing Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 72-6-1 thru -7) to temporarily Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use from Groundwater to Surface Water from the following described Isla Lateral within the Rio Grande River course of the State of New Mexico. Socorro is the County affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the El Defensor Chieftain. The co-applicants propose to temporarily discontinue (commencing on a date of approval from the State Engineer and ending on ten years from the date of approval), the consumptive use amount of 0.84 acre-feet per annum (afa) of groundwater to offset depletions on the Rio Grande caused by the pumping of the following five (5) wells permitted under RG-5276 et. al., all owned by NM Tech described as: RG-5276 POD3 (Holms Well), located at a point where X=323,706.702 and Y=3,771,305.827, and RG-5276 POD4 (Lattman Well), located at a point where X=323,273.597 and Y=3,771,131.879, both within the Socorro Grant; RG-5276 POD5, located at a point where X=320,919 and Y=3,772,479 within the NEĀ¼NEĀ¼SEĀ¼ of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 1 West NMPM; RG-5276 POD6, located at a point where X=313,622 and Y=3,773,791, within the NEĀ¼SEĀ¼SWĀ¼ of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM and POD16 (Bushman Well), located at a point where X=323,867.901 and Y=3,771,190.876 within the Socorro Grant, all coordinates given in UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, for domestic, irrigation, educational, recreational, institutional, and research uses on 25,600 acres of land owned by NM Tech, described as all or parts of Sections 19, 20, 31, 32, and 33 within Township 2 South, Range 1 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 11, 12, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 within Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 24 within Township 3 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33 within Township 3 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. The NM Tech campus is located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to temporarily commence the farm delivery requirement of 1.2 acre-feet of surface water per annum inclusive of a consumptive use of 0.84 acre-feet per annum, from the Isla Lateral, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande located at the San Acacia Diversion Works (SP-1690-4) of the MRGCD, located at a point where X=326,225 and Y=3,792,219, UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, in the Sevilleta Grant for the irrigation of 0.4 acres of land owned by Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton, Trustees of the Robert J. and Geraldine V. Leaverton Revocable Trust, described as part of tract B, Land of Richard J. and Regina L. Cordova & Harry N. and Edith J. Brawley, on MRGCD Map 152, within Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. Generally located at the southwest corner of Midway Road and Olive Lane. This application is filed under the Water-Use Leasing Act, NMSA 1978, Ā§72-6-1 through Ā§72-6-7, and is a temporary change. No new appropriation of water is sought by this application. Application is made for a permit that, if granted, would expire ten years from approval of this application. Upon termination or expiration of the desired permit, the subject water right will automatically revert to the original move-from point of diversion, place, and purpose of use. This application is to partially replace Permit No. (SD-04590 into RG-5276) into SD-04590-T(2), approved on March 26, 2015, and expired on March 15, 2025. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at the District 1 Office, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before Friday May 8, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, P.O. Box...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, P.O. Box 212, Lemitar, NM 87823 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. (RG-05276 et al. into SP-5245)-T for Permit under Water-Use Leasing Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 72-6-1 thru -7) to temporarily Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use from Groundwater to Surface Water from the following described Isla Lateral within the Rio Grande River course of the State of New Mexico. Socorro is the County affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the El Defensor Chieftain. The co-applicants propose to temporarily discontinue (commencing on a date of approval from the State Engineer and ending on ten years from the date of approval), the consumptive use amount of 4.2 acre-feet per annum (afa) of groundwater to offset depletions on the Rio Grande caused by the pumping of the following five (5) wells permitted under RG-5276 et. al., all owned by NM Tech described as: RG-5276 POD3 (Holms Well), located at a point where X=323,706.702 and Y=3,771,305.827, and RG-5276 POD4 (Lattman Well), located at a point where X=323,273.597 and Y=3,771,131.879, both within the Socorro Grant; RG-5276 POD5, located at a point where X=320,919 and Y=3,772,479 within the NEĀ¼NEĀ¼SEĀ¼ of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 1 West NMPM; RG-5276 POD6, located at a point where X=313,622 and Y=3,773,791, within the NEĀ¼SEĀ¼SWĀ¼ of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM and POD16 (Bushman Well), located at a point where X=323,867.901 and Y=3,771,190.876 within the Socorro Grant, all coordinates given in UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, for domestic, irrigation, educational, recreational, institutional, and research uses on 25,600 acres of land owned by NM Tech, described as all or parts of Sections 19, 20, 31, 32, and 33 within Township 2 South, Range 1 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 11, 12, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 within Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 24 within Township 3 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33 within Township 3 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. The NM Tech campus is located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to temporarily commence the farm delivery requirement of 6.0 acre-feet of surface water per annum inclusive of a consumptive use of 4.2 acre-feet per annum, from the Isla Lateral, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande located at the San Acacia Diversion Works (SP-1690-4) of the MRGCD, located at a point where X=326,225 and Y=3,792,219, UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, in the Sevilleta Grant for the irrigation of 2 acres of land owned by Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, described as part of tract A, Land of Richard J. and Regina L. Cordova & Harry N. and Edith J. Brawley, on MRGCD Map 152, within Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. Generally located at the southwest corner of Midway Road and Olive Lane. This application is filed under the Water-Use Leasing Act, NMSA 1978, Ā§72-6-1 through Ā§72-6-7, and is a temporary change. No new appropriation of water is sought by this application. Application is made for a permit that, if granted, would expire ten years from approval of this application. Upon termination or expiration of the desired permit, the subject water right will automatically revert to the original move-from point of diversion, place, and purpose of use. This application is to partially replace Permit No. (SD-04590 into RG-5276) into SD-04590-T(3), approved on March 26, 2015, and expired on March 15, 2025. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at the District 1 Office, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before Friday May 8, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, P.O. Box...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 22, 2026, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NM Tech), c/o Alex Garcia, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, P.O. Box 212, Lemitar, NM 87823 filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. (RG-05276 et al. into SP-5245)-T2 for Permit under Water-Use Leasing Act (NMSA 1978, Sections 72-6-1 thru -7) to temporarily Change the Purpose of Use from Groundwater to Surface Water from the following described Isla Lateral within the Rio Grande River course of the State of New Mexico. Socorro is the County affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the El Defensor Chieftain. The co-applicants propose to temporarily discontinue, for one year, the consumptive use (CU) amount of 16.8 acre-feet per annum (afa) of groundwater to offset depletions on the Rio Grande caused by the pumping of the following five (5) wells permitted under RG-5276 et. al., all owned by NM Tech described as: RG-5276 POD3 (Holms Well), located at a point where X=323,706.702 and Y=3,771,305.827, and RG-5276 POD4 (Lattman Well), located at a point where X=323,273.597 and Y=3,771,131.879, both within the Socorro Grant; RG-5276 POD5, located at a point where X=320,919 and Y=3,772,479 within the NEĀ¼NEĀ¼SEĀ¼ of Section 4, Township 3 South, Range 1 West NMPM; RG-5276 POD6, located at a point where X=313,622 and Y=3,773,791, within the NEĀ¼SEĀ¼SWĀ¼ of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM and POD16 (Bushman Well), located at a point where X=323,867.901 and Y=3,771,190.876 within the Socorro Grant, all coordinates given in UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, for domestic, irrigation, educational, recreational, institutional, and research uses on 25,600 acres of land owned by NM Tech, described as all or parts of Sections 19, 20, 31, 32, and 33 within Township 2 South, Range 1 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 11, 12, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, and 36 within Township 2 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, and 24 within Township 3 South, Range 2 West NMPM, all or parts of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, and 33 within Township 3 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. The NM Tech campus is located in Socorro, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to use that 16.8 afa CU as "a one-time payback application for 16.8 acre-feet of consumptive use water rights over-diverted from 2021 through 2024 during the lease period between the co-applicants that ended March 31, 2025," under permit No. RG-05276 into SD-04590 (T3), from the Isla Lateral, with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande located at the San Acacia Diversion Works (SP-1690-4) of the MRGCD, located at a point where X=326,225 and Y=3,792,219, UTM (NAD83) Zone 13N, meters, in the Sevilleta Grant for the irrigation of 2.0 acres of land owned by Alfred B. and Terri R. Green, described as part of tract A, Land of Richard J. and Regina L. Cordova & Harry N. and Edith J. Brawley, on MRGCD Map 152, within Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 1 West, NMPM, Socorro County, New Mexico. Generally located at the southwest corner of Midway Road and Olive Lane. This application is filed under the Water-Use Leasing Act, NMSA 1978, Ā§72-6-1 through Ā§72-6-7, and is a temporary change. No new appropriation of water is sought by this application. Application is made for a one-year permit to meet payback requirements identified by the OSE. Upon termination or expiration of the desired permit, the subject water right will automatically revert to the original move-from point of diversion, place, and purpose of use. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at the District 1 Office, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before Friday May 8, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/12, 03/19, 03/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource De...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource Development and Infrastructure, LLC, c/o Dorothy A. Timian Palmer, 3480 GS Richards Blvd. Ste. 101, Carson City, Nevada 89703, & Santa Fe County, Travis Soderquist, P.O. Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87504, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-03575-AMD into SP-4842 for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe, Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia & Socorro Counties are the counties affected by the diversion and/or in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the Albuquerque Journal, Valencia County News-Bulletin, and the El Defensor-Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 48.951 acre-feet per annum (afa) of surface water, inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 34.27 afa from the Las Nutrias Ditch with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande at the Isleta Diversion Dam Works (SP-1690-3) of the MRGCD, on land owned by the Pueblo of Isleta, at a point where X = 346,037 and Y = 3,863,880, meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 16.317 acres of land owned by Platte Land & Water, LLC, described as a portion of tract 20A5 (0.982 acres), 20A4B (0.43 acres), 20A4A1 (1.25 acres), 19A (13.04 acres), and a portion of 20A (0.615 acres), on MRGCD Map 127, within Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 1 East and Section 30, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, NMPM. The move-from lands are generally located south of Las Nutrias, west of NM Hwy 304 just south of Melecio Lane, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 34.27 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights for domestic, commercial, industrial, municipal, water utility or related purposes to surface water point of diversion SP-4842 (Buckman Direct Diversion) located at a point where X= 394,970 meters and Y = 3,966,413 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, with a place of use described as "lands within Santa Fe County respective water utility service areas as such service areas are currently configured and may be configured in the future" owned by various land owners. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 24, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2026
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS A meeting of the MRGCDBoard of Directors is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. For all our...
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS A meeting of the MRGCDBoard of Directors is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. For all our best interests, the meeting will be a hybrid event. To attend virtually please join us via the meeting URL or phoning in: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/2765069278?pwd=V2d0SWppTkxGTTFMb0g5RFhmeERjZz09 Meeting ID: 276 506 9278 and Passcode: 504470 If not able to use the link above: Call +1 (669) 444 9171 Enter Meeting ID: 276 506 9278 followed by # Enter the passcode 504470, if prompted, followed by # Members of the public may call in to the meeting, and the Chair will ask that individuals on the call to state their name for the record and whether they intend to address the Board under 'Items from the Floor' and up to three minutes will be provided for each person wishing to speak at that time. Otherwise, members of the public may only listen in, and your line will be muted to avoid any disruption. For questions, please call (505) 247-0234. An agenda for the meeting will be available on Friday, March 6, 2026, by calling our office or on the MRGCD website www.mrgcd.com. Any person requiring special accommodation at the meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Districts Office at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Federal Relay Service by dialing (800) 877-8339 for TTY/Voice, for aid in contacting the District's Office. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/05/2026
CITY OF SOCORRO 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 Request for Proposals Magdalena Mountains Trail System Heritage Surveys NO. 030226 The City of Socorro, NewMexico is requesting acc...
CITY OF SOCORRO 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 Request for Proposals Magdalena Mountains Trail System Heritage Surveys NO. 030226 The City of Socorro, NewMexico is requesting accepting proposals for the preparation of the Magdalena Mountains Trail System Heritage Surveys. Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 PM MDT on March 30,2026. At that time proposals will be opened publicly and recorded. Proposals may also be submitted electronically by email up to the appointed deadline. Any proposals received after this date and time will be returned to the submitting bidder. The proposal must be signed by an official agent or authorized representative of the bidder. The City of Socorro reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technical irregularities, and to award the bid to the bidder whose bid it deems to be in the best interest of the City of Socorro. All bids must be clearly marked "RFP030226" in the lower left corner of the envelope or in the e-mail subject line. The bidder shall assume full responsibility for the timely delivery of bid. Mailed or hand-delivered bids shall be addressed to: City of Socorro Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr. City Clerk/Chief Procurement Officer Post Office Drawer K Socorro, New Mexico 87801 Electronically submitted bids shall be addressed to: ppineda@socorronm.gov Any outsourced or contracted work is subject to the requirements of this RFP and must be clearly disclosed in the proposal. Any and all costs must be listed in the proposal, including any outsourced or contracted work. Proposals that include outsourced or contracted work must provide a name and description of the individuals and/or organizations being contracted. All costs must be itemized and include a detailed explanation of all fees and associated costs. Terms and conditions will be negotiated upon selection of the winning bidder(s) and will be subject to review by the City of Socorro and/or its legal advisors, including but not limited to scope, costs, timeline, and anything else applicable to the project. All questions regarding this invitation for bid and the associated statement of work shall also be directed to the Chief Procurement Officer, Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr., at 575-835-0240 or email ppineda@socorronm.gov. El Defensor Chieftain: 03/05/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource De...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource Development and Infrastructure, LLC, c/o Dorothy A. Timian Palmer, 3480 GS Richards Blvd. Ste. 101, Carson City, Nevada 89703, & Santa Fe County, Travis Soderquist, P.O. Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87504, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-03575-AMD into SP-4842 for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe, Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia & Socorro Counties are the counties affected by the diversion and/or in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the Albuquerque Journal, Valencia County News-Bulletin, and the El Defensor-Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 48.951 acre-feet per annum (afa) of surface water, inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 34.27 afa from the Las Nutrias Ditch with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande at the Isleta Diversion Dam Works (SP-1690-3) of the MRGCD, on land owned by the Pueblo of Isleta, at a point where X = 346,037 and Y = 3,863,880, meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 16.317 acres of land owned by Platte Land & Water, LLC, described as a portion of tract 20A5 (0.982 acres), 20A4B (0.43 acres), 20A4A1 (1.25 acres), 19A (13.04 acres), and a portion of 20A (0.615 acres), on MRGCD Map 127, within Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 1 East and Section 30, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, NMPM. The move-from lands are generally located south of Las Nutrias, west of NM Hwy 304 just south of Melecio Lane, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 34.27 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights for domestic, commercial, industrial, municipal, water utility or related purposes to surface water point of diversion SP-4842 (Buckman Direct Diversion) located at a point where X= 394,970 meters and Y = 3,966,413 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, with a place of use described as "lands within Santa Fe County respective water utility service areas as such service areas are currently configured and may be configured in the future" owned by various land owners. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 24, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2026
SOCORRO VISTA LLLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROM THE OWNER Socorro Vista LLLP Address: 100 Vista de Socorro Dr. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 THE ARCHITECT Jeebs & Zuzu, LLC DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2026 TO:...
SOCORRO VISTA LLLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROM THE OWNER Socorro Vista LLLP Address: 100 Vista de Socorro Dr. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 THE ARCHITECT Jeebs & Zuzu, LLC DATE: FEBRUARY 26, 2026 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS A. Your firm is invited to submit an offerto Owner for the completion of the Security and Surveillance Systems B. Proposals will be accepted before 4:00pm local standard time on the 27th day of March 2026 C. Scope of Work consists of the following: The furnishing, and installation of Access Control Cabling & Hardware, and Video Surveillance Cabling & Hardware at the address noted above. D. Information packages, including bid forms and design documents will be made available upon email request of the architect via: diana@jeebsandzuzu.com. E. This project is funded with HUD funds and is subject to Build American Buy America requirements, Davis Bacon wage limits and reporting, and Section 3 requirements. F. Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided. Bidders may supplement this form as appropriate. G. Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission. H. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26/2026
CITY OF SOCORRO SECTION 00-200 INVITATION FOR SUBCONTRACTOR BID SOCORRO POLICE RENOVATION (ZIMMERLY ELEMENTARY) BID NO. 031926 According to Drawings and Specifications prepared by NCA - Architects a...
CITY OF SOCORRO SECTION 00-200 INVITATION FOR SUBCONTRACTOR BID SOCORRO POLICE RENOVATION (ZIMMERLY ELEMENTARY) BID NO. 031926 According to Drawings and Specifications prepared by NCA - Architects and described in general as: This project is primarily limited to a mechanical upgrade and includes new roof top mechanical units. Several rooms receive new lay-in ceilings, lights, ductwork and associated electrical work. There are two new walls and four new doors. Sealed bids will be accepted until bid opening at 2:00 p.m., March 19, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers 111 School of Mines Rd., Socorro, New Mexico 87801. At that time bids will be opened publicly and recorded. The City of Socorro reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technical irregularities, and to award the bid to the bidder whose bid it deems to be in the best interest of the City of Socorro. Bid security in the amount of 5% of the base bid will be required to accompany bids. Any bid received after the above date and or time will be returned unopened. All bids must be clearly marked "IFB031926" in the lower left corner of the envelope. The bidder shall assume full responsibility for the timely delivery of bid. The envelope shall be addressed to: City of Socorro Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr. Chief Procurement Officer 111 School of Mines Rd. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site (Zimmerly Elementary) located at 511 El Camino Real Street, Socorro, NM 87801. Proposed Contract Document may be examined at: NCA Architects 1306 Rio Grande Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87104 505-255-6400 Builder's News and Plan Room 3435 Princeton Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-884-1752 Construction Reporter 1609 Second Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-9793 Dodge Reports 1615 University Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-2817 F.W. Dodge Reports 7500 Viscount Blvd #106 El Paso, TX 79925 915-778-5097 Bona fide bidders may secure copies of the proposed Contract Documents electronically from Albuquerque Reprographics, Inc.: (505) 884-0862. Any questions related to this IFB should be addressed to Lloyd Martinez at (575) 650-0545 or Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr. at (575) 835-0240 or email ppineda@socorronm.gov. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26/2026
SOCORRO VISTA LLLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROM THE OWNER Socorro Vista LLP Address: 100 Vista de Socorro Dr. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 THE ARCHITECT Jeebs & Zuzu, LLC DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2026 TO: P...
SOCORRO VISTA LLLP ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FROM THE OWNER Socorro Vista LLP Address: 100 Vista de Socorro Dr. Socorro, New Mexico 87801 THE ARCHITECT Jeebs & Zuzu, LLC DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2026 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS A. Your firm is invited to submit an offer to Owner for the purchase and installation of landscaping rock ground cover located at the above address. B. Proposals will be accepted before 4:00pm local standard time on the 24th day of March, 2026 C. Scope of Work consists of the following: The completion of the landscaping at Vista de Socorro Apartments at the address noted above, including the purchase, delivery and placement of the rock ground cover D. Information packages, including bid forms and design documents will be made available upon email request of the architect via: diana@jeebsandzuzu.com. E. This project is funded with HUD funds and is subject to Build American Buy America requirements, Davis Bacon wage limits and reporting, and Section 3 requirements. F. Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided. Bidders may supplement this form as appropriate. G. Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission. H. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource De...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 2, 2026, and replaced on January 7, 2026, Platte Land & Water, LLC, c/o Timothy Walsh, President, 3900 E. Mexico Avenue, Suite 614, Denver, CO 80210, Resource Development and Infrastructure, LLC, c/o Dorothy A. Timian Palmer, 3480 GS Richards Blvd. Ste. 101, Carson City, Nevada 89703, & Santa Fe County, Travis Soderquist, P.O. Box 276, Santa Fe, NM 87504, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-03575-AMD into SP-4842 for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Place and Purpose of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Basin of the State of New Mexico. Santa Fe, Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia & Socorro Counties are the counties affected by the diversion and/or in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Santa Fe New Mexican, the Albuquerque Journal, Valencia County News-Bulletin, and the El Defensor-Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 48.951 acre-feet per annum (afa) of surface water, inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 34.27 afa from the Las Nutrias Ditch with a point of diversion on the Rio Grande at the Isleta Diversion Dam Works (SP-1690-3) of the MRGCD, on land owned by the Pueblo of Isleta, at a point where X = 346,037 and Y = 3,863,880, meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 16.317 acres of land owned by Platte Land & Water, LLC, described as a portion of tract 20A5 (0.982 acres), 20A4B (0.43 acres), 20A4A1 (1.25 acres), 19A (13.04 acres), and a portion of 20A (0.615 acres), on MRGCD Map 127, within Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 1 East and Section 30, Township 3 North, Range 2 East, NMPM. The move-from lands are generally located south of Las Nutrias, west of NM Hwy 304 just south of Melecio Lane, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 34.27 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights for domestic, commercial, industrial, municipal, water utility or related purposes to surface water point of diversion SP-4842 (Buckman Direct Diversion) located at a point where X= 394,970 meters and Y = 3,966,413 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, with a place of use described as "lands within Santa Fe County respective water utility service areas as such service areas are currently configured and may be configured in the future" owned by various land owners. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 24, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, 505-383-4030. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/26, 03/05, 03/12/2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY ...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the 7th Judicial District Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church Street, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 01/30/2026 /S/ Gary L. Stendel, Personal Representative PO BOX 1125 Socorro NM 87801 El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustees, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC,...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustees, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC, a NM limited liability company, c/o John Hardin, Chief Administrative Officer, 4902 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, and Village of Los Lunas c/o Gregory D. Martin, 660 Main Street, Los Lunas, NM 87031, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-07435 into RG-17065 et al. for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Purpose, and Place of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Stream System to Groundwater within the Rio Grande Underground Water Basin within the State of New Mexico. Valencia and Socorro are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin and El Defensor Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the diversion described in SD-07435 as a Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 30.84 acre-feet per annum (afa), inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 21.588 afa, from the San Antonio Acequia with a Point of Diversion on the Rio Grande at the San Acacia Dam, SP-1690-4, on land owned by the MRGCD within the Sevilleta Grant, located at a point where X=326,225 meters, Y=3,792,219 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 10.28 acres of land owned by the Apodaca Family Trust, described as Tract 52 (10.28 acres), on MRGCD Map No. 176, located within Section 8, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, NMPM. The above-described lands are located east of New Mexico Highway 1 and south of E. San Antonito Road, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 21.588 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights to offset depletions on the Rio Grande resulting from pumping of ground water authorized by State Engineer Permit No. RG-17065 et al., for domestic, municipal, industrial, commercial, and any and all purposes of use related thereto or allowed by Permit RG-17065 et al. with a place of use consisting of the service area of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. If granted, this application will not increase the already approved diversion amount under Permit RG-17065 et al. The seven groundwater points of diversion permitted under RG-17065 et al. are located on land owned by the Village of Los Lunas and are located within the San Clemente Grant. Said wells are generally located within a one-mile radius of the I-25 and NM 6 intersection within the limits of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, District 1 Office, located at 5550 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 10, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, (505) 383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustee, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales, NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC,...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustee, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales, NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC, a NM limited liability company, c/o John Hardin, Chief Administrative Officer, 4902 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, and Village of Los Lunas c/o Gregory D. Martin, 660 Main Street, Los Lunas, NM 87031, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-07434 into RG-17065 et al. for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Purpose, and Place of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Stream System to Groundwater within the Rio Grande Underground Water Basin within the State of New Mexico. Valencia and Socorro are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin and El Defensor Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the diversion described in SD-07434 as a Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 8.82 acre-feet per annum (afa), inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 6.174 afa, from the San Antonio Ditch with a Point of Diversion on the Rio Grande at the San Acacia Dam, SP-1690-4, on land owned by the MRGCD within the Sevilleta Grant, located at a point where X=326,225 meters, Y=3,792,219 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 2.94 acres of land owned by the Apodaca Family Trust, described as Tract 69 (2.32 acres), Tract 72 (0.17 acres), and Tract 73A (0.45 acres), on MRGCD Map No. 175, located within Section 5, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, NMPM. The above-described lands are located west of New Mexico Highway 1 and north of 11th Street, in Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 6.174 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights to offset depletions on the Rio Grande resulting from pumping of ground water authorized by State Engineer Permit No. RG-17065 et al., for domestic, municipal, industrial, commercial, and any and all purposes of use related thereto or allowed by Permit RG-17065 et al. with a place of use consisting of the service area of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. If granted, this application will not increase the already approved diversion amount under Permit RG-17065 et al. The seven groundwater points of diversion permitted under RG-17065 et al. are located on land owned by the Village of Los Lunas and are located within the San Clemente Grant. Said wells are generally located within a one-mile radius of the I-25 and NM 6 intersection within the limits of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, District 1 Office, located at 5550 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 10, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, (505) 383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
LEGAL NOTICE On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 P.M., in a regular meeting at the Socorro County Annex, 198 Neel Socorro, NM 87801, the Board of County Commissioners of Socorro County will conduct a p...
LEGAL NOTICE On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 P.M., in a regular meeting at the Socorro County Annex, 198 Neel Socorro, NM 87801, the Board of County Commissioners of Socorro County will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of discussing an Ordinance amending Socorro County Ordinance 2021-01 An Ordinance Licensing & Regulating Cannabis Growth and Prohibiting The Use Of Non-Feminized Cannabis Seeds & Plants and Regulating the Proximity of Cannabis Establishment to Established Schools and Daycare Centers. The purpose of the proposed Ordinance is to amend Ordinance 2021-01 which established rules regulating the licensing of growers producing cannabis in Socorro County to support and sustain the growth of cannabis in the County as an essential agricultural product. Ordinance 2021-01 prohibits the use of non-feminized cannabis seeds and plants. Ordinance 2026-01 may continue to limit the proximity of a cannabis establishments to a school or daycare center and impose criminal and civil penalties for its violation. The Board of County Commissioners may vote to adopt the Ordinance amending Ordinance 2021-01 at the meeting following the public hearing. Copies of the proposed Ordinance are available for the public to view free of charge online at www.socorrocounh.net or at the County Clerk's Office 200 Church St. Socorro, NM 87801 or the County Manager's Office, 198 Neel, Socorro, NM 87801. Copies of the proposed Ordinance may be purchased by the public from either office for $1.25. Written questions or comments to be considered at the public hearing will be accepted until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 6, 2026, at the Socorro County Manger's Office. For more information please call (575) 835-0589. /s/ Joseph P. Chavez, County Manager El Defensor Chieftain: 02/19/2026
LEGAL NOTICE The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene for its regular meeting on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the NMT Campus, Fidel Center Ballroom, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro NM 87...
LEGAL NOTICE The New Mexico Tech Board of Regents will convene for its regular meeting on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the NMT Campus, Fidel Center Ballroom, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro NM 87801. The Regents may go into closed session to discuss legal and/or personnel matters pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sec 10-15-1 H (2) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act. The public can also watch and listen to the regular Board meeting online via Zoom at: https://nmt-edu.zoom.us/j/97703739901 Join via Phone Audio: Call (346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 977 0373 9901 Copies of the agenda will be available no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting and will be available at the Office of the President, Brown Hall 217, by email at vanessa.grain@nmt.edu and posted on the NMT website. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a meeting, please notify the Chief Executive Assistant to the President, Ms. Vanessa Grain, at vanessa.grain@nmt.edu or 575-835-5600 at least 96 hours prior to the meeting or as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours or as soon as possible before a special meeting, or as soon as possible before an emergency meeting to enable the Institute to make reasonable special accommodations. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Chief Executive Assistant to the President at 575-835-5600 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Published in the El Defensor Chieftain on February 19, 2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY ...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the 7th Judicial District Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church Street, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 01/30/2026 /S/ Gary L. Stendel, Personal Representative PO BOX 1125 Socorro NM 87801 El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustees, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC,...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustees, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC, a NM limited liability company, c/o John Hardin, Chief Administrative Officer, 4902 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, and Village of Los Lunas c/o Gregory D. Martin, 660 Main Street, Los Lunas, NM 87031, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-07435 into RG-17065 et al. for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Purpose, and Place of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Stream System to Groundwater within the Rio Grande Underground Water Basin within the State of New Mexico. Valencia and Socorro are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin and El Defensor Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the diversion described in SD-07435 as a Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 30.84 acre-feet per annum (afa), inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 21.588 afa, from the San Antonio Acequia with a Point of Diversion on the Rio Grande at the San Acacia Dam, SP-1690-4, on land owned by the MRGCD within the Sevilleta Grant, located at a point where X=326,225 meters, Y=3,792,219 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 10.28 acres of land owned by the Apodaca Family Trust, described as Tract 52 (10.28 acres), on MRGCD Map No. 176, located within Section 8, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, NMPM. The above-described lands are located east of New Mexico Highway 1 and south of E. San Antonito Road, Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 21.588 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights to offset depletions on the Rio Grande resulting from pumping of ground water authorized by State Engineer Permit No. RG-17065 et al., for domestic, municipal, industrial, commercial, and any and all purposes of use related thereto or allowed by Permit RG-17065 et al. with a place of use consisting of the service area of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. If granted, this application will not increase the already approved diversion amount under Permit RG-17065 et al. The seven groundwater points of diversion permitted under RG-17065 et al. are located on land owned by the Village of Los Lunas and are located within the San Clemente Grant. Said wells are generally located within a one-mile radius of the I-25 and NM 6 intersection within the limits of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, District 1 Office, located at 5550 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 10, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, (505) 383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustee, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales, NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC,...
NOTICE is hereby given that on January 7, 2026, Apodaca Family Trust, c/o Katherine Apodaca Thomas & Marion Phillip Apodaca, Co-Trustee, P.O. Box 2202, Corrales, NM 87048, and Sivage Investments, LLC, a NM limited liability company, c/o John Hardin, Chief Administrative Officer, 4902 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, and Village of Los Lunas c/o Gregory D. Martin, 660 Main Street, Los Lunas, NM 87031, filed with the STATE ENGINEER Application No. SD-07434 into RG-17065 et al. for Permit to Change Point of Diversion, Purpose, and Place of Use of Surface Water within the Rio Grande Stream System to Groundwater within the Rio Grande Underground Water Basin within the State of New Mexico. Valencia and Socorro are the counties affected by the diversion and in which the water has been or will be put to beneficial use. This notice is ordered to be published in the Valencia County News-Bulletin and El Defensor Chieftain. The applicants propose to discontinue the diversion described in SD-07434 as a Farm Delivery Requirement (FDR) of 8.82 acre-feet per annum (afa), inclusive of a Consumptive Irrigation Requirement (CIR) of 6.174 afa, from the San Antonio Ditch with a Point of Diversion on the Rio Grande at the San Acacia Dam, SP-1690-4, on land owned by the MRGCD within the Sevilleta Grant, located at a point where X=326,225 meters, Y=3,792,219 meters, UTM Zone 13N, NAD83, for the irrigation of 2.94 acres of land owned by the Apodaca Family Trust, described as Tract 69 (2.32 acres), Tract 72 (0.17 acres), and Tract 73A (0.45 acres), on MRGCD Map No. 175, located within Section 5, Township 5 South, Range 1 East, NMPM. The above-described lands are located west of New Mexico Highway 1 and north of 11th Street, in Socorro County, New Mexico. The applicants further propose to transfer the above-described 6.174 acre-feet per annum of consumptive use water rights to offset depletions on the Rio Grande resulting from pumping of ground water authorized by State Engineer Permit No. RG-17065 et al., for domestic, municipal, industrial, commercial, and any and all purposes of use related thereto or allowed by Permit RG-17065 et al. with a place of use consisting of the service area of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. If granted, this application will not increase the already approved diversion amount under Permit RG-17065 et al. The seven groundwater points of diversion permitted under RG-17065 et al. are located on land owned by the Village of Los Lunas and are located within the San Clemente Grant. Said wells are generally located within a one-mile radius of the I-25 and NM 6 intersection within the limits of the Village of Los Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico. To view the application and supporting documentation contact the State Engineer District Office to arrange a date and time for an appointment located at 5550 San Antonio Dr. NE, Albuquerque NM 87109. Any person, firm or corporation or other entity asserting standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (objection must be legible, signed, and include the writer's complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address). If the protest does not include the complete name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, it may be deemed invalid and not accepted for filing unless Protestant provides with the protest an affidavit stating that it does not have one of the above-listed elements/requirements (phone number, mailing address, email address, etc.). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment, you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public Welfare/Conservation of Water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you shall be required to provide evidence showing how you will be substantially and specifically affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with the State Engineer, District 1 Office, located at 5550 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, on or before April 10, 2026. Facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted as a valid protest if the hard copy is hand-delivered or mailed and postmarked within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protests can be faxed to the Office of the State Engineer, (505) 383-4030. A copy of the written protest filed with the State Engineer must also be sent to the applicant by certified mail. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 72 NMSA 1978. El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given of the title and of a general summary of the subject matter contained in Resolution No. M-02-09-26-234, ...
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION Notice is hereby given of the title and of a general summary of the subject matter contained in Resolution No. M-02-09-26-234, duly adopted and approved by the Governing Body of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, on February 9, 2026. A complete copy of the Resolution is available for public inspection during the normal and regular business hours of the Secretary/Treasurer, 1931 Second Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. The title of the Resolution is: MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. M-02-09-26-234 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (THE "GOVERNMENTAL UNIT") AND THE NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,407,773 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY, MEDIUM AND LIGHT EQUIPMENT AND THEIR RESPECTIVE APPARATUS, FUNDING A LOAN AGREEMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT AND MAKING A DEPOSIT TO THE FINANCE AUTHORITY DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT, AND EVIDENCING A SPECIAL LIMITED OBLIGATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,407,773, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING FOR THE PLEDGE AND PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DUE UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT SOLELY FROM THE NET REVENUES OF THE SYSTEM OF THE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT; APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF, AND OTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE LOAN AGREEMENT; SETTING THE MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE OF THE LOAN; RATIFYING ACTIONS HERETOFORE TAKEN; REPEALING ALL ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; AND AUTHORIZING THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT. A general summary of the subject matter of the Resolution is contained in its title. This notice constitutes compliance with Section 6-14-6, NMSA 1978. Published in the El Defensor Chieftain on February 12, 2026
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY ...
STATE OF NEW MEXICO 7th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SOCORRO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Roberta Patricia Pino Stendel, DECEASED NO. D-725-PB-2026-00001 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or sixty (60) days after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the 7th Judicial District Court of Socorro County, New Mexico, located at the following address 200 Church Street, Socorro, NM 87801. Dated: 01/30/2026 /S/ Gary L. Stendel, Personal Representative PO BOX 1125 Socorro NM 87801 El Defensor Chieftain: 02/12, 02/19, 02/26/2026