La Cienega and La Cieneguilla 2025 Water Planning Study Update

A Water Planning Study is being conducted for La Cienega & La Cieneguilla with County-contracted consultant Daniel B Stevens & Associates (DBS&A) and community residents, a working group, and stakeholders. View the La Cienega/La Cieneguilla Water Planning Study RFP here. This will be a holistic assessment of the water situation and produce a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for a Water & Wastewater Masterplan and to Replenish the Aquifer and Restore the Springs. It will recommend actions including hard & green solutions to overcome challenges in water supply, wastewater, stormwater, surface & groundwater, land use, and watershed management, while supporting local livelihoods.

 

2025 Community Meeting Schedule

Community meetings with the DBS&A project team and County staff will be held monthly on the Fourth Thursday from April to October 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

Meeting Location: La Cienega Community Center, 136 Camino San Jose, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Meeting Time/Day: Fourth Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM

*any additional meetings will be posted here at least two weeks before the meeting date*

 

1. April Meeting: Thursday, April 24th

  • Meeting Agenda Apr 24 2025
  • Topics:
    • Project Purpose, Schedule, Activities & Goal Setting
    • Community engagement, including a residents' working group

2. May Meeting: Thursday, May 22nd

  • Topics:
    • Community survey on actions for ground water contamination mitigation
    • Rapid Watershed Assessment

3. June Meeting: Thursday, June 26th

  • Topic: System Utilities Overview

4. July Meeting: Thursday, July 24th

  • Topic: Future Scenarios Overview

5. August Meeting: Thursday, August 28th

  • Topic: Alternatives Analysis

6. September Meeting: Thursday, September 25th

  • Topic: Review of Draft PER

7. October Meeting: Thursday, October 23rd

  • Topic: Finalize PER, including recommended future actions

 

Community Meeting Materials

La Cienega/La Cieneguilla Water Planning Meeting 1 - April 24th, 2025

  • Meeting Agenda 4.24.25
  • Community survey on recommended actions for groundwater contamination mitigation

 

Contact Us: Questions? Comments? Please Call or Email Us

Andrew Harnden, Water Planner
505-995-9516 // aharnden@santafecountynm.gov

 

La Cienega and La Cieneguilla 2025 Water Planning Study Community Working Group Members:

to be posted