This is an example of the Acequia "Billing Statement"
ACEQUIA DE ALCALDE BILLING STATEMENT FOR Year 20??
NAME: ___________ DATE: ____________
1. No. of acres--- @ $8.00/acre (this is the annual assessment) $ *
(If you own 1 acre your assessment is $8)
2. Acequia cleaning duration = ___ days.
(Determined each season by the Commissioners and is the number of days required for cleaning )
3. Work hour quota (2 hours per acre per day) = ___ **
(If you own 1 acre you are required to contribute 2 hours per day per duration)
4. Hours worked this season = ___ . Hours carried forward from past season = ___.
5. Hours carried into next season (after subtracting No.3) = ___.
(If you work more hours then required your excess hours are carried over to the next season reducing the hours required for the next season)
6. Hours behind this season ___ X $15.00 per hour = $ ____.
(If you do not contribute all hours required the Acequia will bill you at the stated rate for all hours you are behind)
7. Arrears (amount due from previous spring + 15% interest) = $____
8. AMOUNT DUE IS DETERMINED BY ADDING NO. 1, 6, AND 7
*Acreage listed in line No. 1 rounded up to next whole acre.
**Multiplier in line No. 3 is 2 hours per acre each day of cleaning
9. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE = $___
Note: there are two fees associated with owning irrigation privileges.
a.) An assessment collected for the purpose of paying the Mayordomo and
maintenance costs. (Liner 1 above)
b.) Fees for acequia cleaning if you didn't participate in the annual spring
cleaning. (Number 6 above)
15% is added to amount due if not paid within 45 days from receipt of spring bill
If you are having difficulty paying your dues, call one of your commissioners to
set up a payment schedule.
Mayordomo: Walter Herrera
Commissioners: Send check or money order to:
Alfredo Montoya Acequia de Alcalde
David Archuleta PO Box 99
Joseph Montoya Alcalde, NM 87511