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Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) yesterday endorsed one incumbent and three challengers in the elections for the board of directors of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). The nonprofit environmental group endorsed Bill Turner, Adrian Oglesby, Cecilia Rosacker-McCord and Derrick Lente.
MRGCD is the organization that manages irrigation ditches from Cochiti Reservoir to the Bosque del Apache near Socorro.
Early voting for the 2009 MRGCD Board of Directors election began on April 24 and continues through Saturday, May 30 at the MRGCD District Office, 1931 Second St., SW. Election day is Tuesday, June 2, 2009, when voters can cast ballots at dozens of polling sites. For more election information, or to request an absentee ballots, voters can call (505) 865-8683.
“Given the critical role of the MRGCD in water management, local farming and land use, and habitat restoration and protection, it is important for assessment payers to know which candidates best reflect their conservation values,” Sandy Buffett, executive director of CVNM, said in a press release.
The release also detailed the endorsements:
Position No. 3, Director for Bernalillo County: Bill Turner
“During his first term, Dr. Turner demonstrated his commitment to reforming the policies and practices of the MRGCD to make it more open, transparent and responsive,” said Buffett. “We need him to continue this fight.”
Position No. 4, Director for Bernalillo County: Adrian Oglesby
“Mr. Oglesby brings a wealth of expertise on water law and policy, and is dedicated to protecting the integrity of the Middle Rio Grande: the farms, the communities and the ecosystems – and the water that sustains them all,” said Buffett.
Position No. 6, Director for Socorro County: Cecilia Rosacker-McCord
“As a farmer fighting to protect the small, local agriculture that is the backbone of the Valley’s rural character, and as the Executive Director of a non-profit working to protect farming and conservation values, Ms. Rosacker-McCord is uniquely qualified to represent the assessment payers of Socorro County,” said Buffett.
Position No. 7, Director for Sandoval County: Derrick Lente
“With his background as a businessman, attorney, professor and water resources manager, Mr. Lente will be an exceptional addition to the Board of the MRGCD,” said Buffett. “His focus on reforming the management, budget and transparency of the District to better serve its constituents is badly needed.”
