Protecting Our Land. Saving Our Water. Sustaining Our Legacy.
ABOUT US
The Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy (OLWC) is a nonprofit organization based in Clovis, N.M. dedicated to conserving the groundwater resources of the Ogallala Aquifer. Through our voluntary, market-based model, we negotiate conservation easements and lease agreements with farmers, ranchers, and landowners to protect the long-term water supply for Eastern New Mexico, including the mission-critical needs of Cannon Air Force Base and its operational range.
"Farmers are deeply connected to the land, and irrigation has always been an essential part of our operations. But we saw the reality - if we continued to pump at the same rate, the water would disappear, and our land would no longer sustain us."
Ricky Lockmiller, Melrose, N.M.
OUR PROGRESS
10 participating landowners
56 wells metered & retired
12.05 billion gallons saved
11,120 acres transistioned to non-irrigated uses
$28 million invested