Welcome to Elephant Butte Irrigation District

Our Mission

For over 100 years EBID has been the steward of the surface water of New Mexico's portion of the Rio Grande Project. We operate and maintain the system for EBID members in the Rincon and Mesilla Valleys, continually improving efficiencies to meet the needs of those we serve and keep costs low, while our commitment to protecting the interests of our members remains steadfast. Our mission is – and always has been – to efficiently deliver surface water to our members with professionalism and respect.

Next ebid board meeting
May 22, 2024, 9am
530 S. Melendres
Las Cruces, NM
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EBID District Manager Search

Water Strategies announces the executive search for the position of General Manager at Elephant Butte Irrigation District. Click the button below to view the full description.
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Recent News

U.S. dedicates $60 million to saving water along the Rio Grande as flows shrink and demand grow | AP News
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, left, is flanked by U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and state and local water officials during a news conference in Albuquerque, n.M., Friday, May 10, 2024. Haaland announced the federal government is dedicating $60 million for conservation projects along the Rio Grande, marking the first distribution of funding under the Inflation Reduction Act for a basin ouside the Colorado River system.
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $60 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resilience in the Rio Grande Basin
U.S. Department of Interior
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Re-reclaiming the West

Welcome to Elephant Butte Irrigation Districts Virtual Tour on Re-Reclaiming the West!

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming EBid Board Meetings

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