Episode 16 • Municipalities and Farmers Collaborating to Save Water with Ladona Clayton

In this episode, Tillery Timmons-Sims interviews Ladona Clayton the Executive Director of the Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy. Ladona shared the ways she and her team are pionerring water conservation in New Mexico. She outlined 5 plans including voluntary well shut downs, pumping surface water and the reuse of millions of gallons of water. Playas play a significant role but creating a conservancy and securing funding to compensant land owners fairly is vital. With much emphasis on working together, Ladona speaks of putting the farmer first as they ask land owners to participate in their program. 

More about our guest: 

Ladona Clayton, Executive Director, Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy
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Upcoming Episodes Include: 
• Stephen Rockwood, Conservation Specialist, Ducks Unlimited
• Wesley Gibson, National Association of Conservation Districts
• Dr. Darryl Birkenfeld, Deputy Director, Ogallala Commons