Rio Ojo Calients River Flows. What's The Danger !
Goal 3: Protect and restore the open spaces and natural resources s
uch as the rivers, riparian areas, cienegas, floodplains, wildlife habitats, forests and grasslands.
Goal 3: Protect and restore the open spaces and natural resources s
uch as the rivers, riparian areas, cienegas, floodplains, wildlife habitats, forests and grasslands.
Lets look at the Rio Ojo Caliente River and the effects river flows and the effects in our community. The Rio Ojo Caliente River ( REAL TIME RIVER LEVEL INFORMATION )
(14 Landowners in 2005 ) experienced flooding at levels beginning at 400cfs and at higher levels. More flooding. Levels below 400 did not seem to pose much of a hazard to most landowners. All of the damage I saw on these properties was limited to the land. No Structures were involved. I also discovered we ( myself and neighbors ) had little knowledge of the laws, and ordinances which govern our living in the County. We all needed more information.
• Strategy 21: Support and encourage state legislation to protect the
watershed from the infestation of salt cedar and other invasive species and protect riparian areas.
(14 Landowners in 2005 ) experienced flooding at levels beginning at 400cfs and at higher levels. More flooding. Levels below 400 did not seem to pose much of a hazard to most landowners. All of the damage I saw on these properties was limited to the land. No Structures were involved. I also discovered we ( myself and neighbors ) had little knowledge of the laws, and ordinances which govern our living in the County. We all needed more information.
• Strategy 21: Support and encourage state legislation to protect the
watershed from the infestation of salt cedar and other invasive species and protect riparian areas.
Now lets look at the Rio Ojo Caliente and Flows.
River Level: 2005 to 2008
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Beginning in 2005 the Rio Ojo Caliente river experienced levels above 900CFS. This was the year the flows breached a levee (berm) flooding nearly two acres within our communityin 3 hours. This breach in the Levee (bern) has increased from 1’ in 2005 to over 15’ in 2008 and the flooding damages have also increased and more properties are now threatened with the real possibility of more flooding and at lower levels the previously experienced. Now flooding occurs at levels exceeding 350cfs in some areas.
April 2005 the Rio Ojo Caliente River reached levels above 1000cfs.
• Strategy 22: Protect riparian areas, wetlands, springs and watercourses through conservation easements, and establishing a 300’ wide riparian habitat corridor residential/commercial building setback from watercourses with flows greater than 1,000 cfs in a 100 year event (agricultural buildings are exempt from this setback).
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• Strategy 22: Protect riparian areas, wetlands, springs and watercourses through conservation easements, and establishing a 300’ wide riparian habitat corridor residential/commercial building setback from watercourses with flows greater than 1,000 cfs in a 100 year event (agricultural buildings are exempt from this setback).
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During this flow the river flooded several (7 neighbors ) properties along the river course from .5 miles above the confluence of the Rio Chama to 3.5 miles above the confluence of the Rio Chama River
2006 Flooding: County Declares State Of Disaster.
Rio Grande Sun: Flooding: Rio Arriba County Declares State Of Disaster.
This was a difficult time for some residents in our County. Residents on the Rio Chama, Rio Grande and Rio Ojo Caliente Rivers all experienced flooding and NOT Just because of Rivers!
• Strategy 23: Pursue State and Federal funding for forest thinning for urban interface buffers for fire safety, water yield and extended water retention, and to create mosaics of canopy openings to provide better bio-diversity and improve livestock and elk herd management through partnerships with the US Forest Service.
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Our Community: Flooding again occurred this spring, but this time the flooding came as a result of the flows from the previous season damages. (* Break in the Levee/Berm ) This was the first time the Rio Ojo Flooded nearly two acres + of neighboring properties and at “Low or Moderate Levels” 300- 400 cfs. Flooding occurred on these properties for a period of 9 days and took another month to subside from the pit area leaving a small pond.
Goal 4: Educate citizens of all ages about the values, history, principles, opportunities and economic benefits of the relationship between land and water so that future generations can continue to work the land.
April 2007 the Rio Ojo Caliente River again flooded these same landowners and 2 other neighbors in our Sub Division. ( Monte De Luz ) and three upstream @ 5. Miles above the confluence of the Rio Chama on the Rio Ojo Caliente:
Strategy 26: Inventory/survey historic and traditional buildings and features and adopt a Historic Landmark Ordinance describing preservation and restoration guidelines and identify programs and incentives for private owners for preservation of historic and cultural properties.
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Rio Ojo Caliente River 2008
Strategy 29: Support and expand community-based sustainable agricultural programs such as 4H programs, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Community Stewardship Organizations (CSO).
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Strategy 29: Support and expand community-based sustainable agricultural programs such as 4H programs, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and Community Stewardship Organizations (CSO).
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More of the same. Some landowners along the Rio Ojo are experiencing flooding on their lands.
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Hydrologic Unit Code 13020102
Latitude 36°20'59.07", Longitude 106°02'39.07" NAD83
Drainage area 419 square miles
Contributing drainage area 419 square miles
Gage datum 6,358.84 feet above sea level NGVD29
1930's to Current. Rio Ojo Caliente River
PEAK STREAM FLOWS
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Do you see something We should note?
How many flows above 1000cfs ?
4000 cfs: Glad I got a boat.
A lot of People are getting WET at 4000cfs.
Surf - The Rio Caliente River Watershed
Citizen-based Groups at work in this watershed (Provided by Adopt your Watershed)
No New Mexico Based CITIZEN GROUPS?
Adopt your Watershed
USGS Real-Time Water Data for New Mexico
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Other Rivers That Flow Through Rio Arriba
Our Life Lines... Water!
USGS 08279500 RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM
USGS 08290000 RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM
USGS 08313000 RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM
Goals and Implementation Strategies
Cost of Natural Diasters In New Mexico
PEAK STREAM FLOWS
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Do you see something We should note?
How many flows above 1000cfs ?
4000 cfs: Glad I got a boat.
A lot of People are getting WET at 4000cfs.
Surf - The Rio Caliente River Watershed
Citizen-based Groups at work in this watershed (Provided by Adopt your Watershed)
No New Mexico Based CITIZEN GROUPS?
Adopt your Watershed
USGS Real-Time Water Data for New Mexico
*click on image for larger view
Other Rivers That Flow Through Rio ArribaOur Life Lines... Water!
USGS 08279500 RIO GRANDE AT EMBUDO, NM
USGS 08290000 RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, NM
USGS 08313000 RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NM
Goals and Implementation Strategies
Cost of Natural Diasters In New Mexico
1. Flood – There were sixty three (63) declared disasters for flooding, three of which were federally declared. The total cost for flood events for the time period is $57,709,211
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