The Ditch & Water Safety Task Force is an organization dedicated to eliminating ditch and arroyo injuries and deaths through education. Formed in 1983 members include the city and county agencies listed below.

The task force’s goal is to maintain zero drownings in the ditch and arroyo systems. This is accomplished by making over 100 safety presentations per year to elementary schools, middle schools, and adult organizations and participation in special events throughout the year. For more information on presentations click here.

Albuquerque Fire Department
www.cabq.gov/fire
505-833-7300
11510 Sunset Gardens SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121

Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) 
www.amafca.org
505-884-2215
2600 Prospect Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Albuquerque Police Department, Open Space Unit
Advance Response Recovery Team, Dive Unit
www.cabq.gov/police
505-332-5254
12700 Montgomery Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111

Albuquerque Public Schools
ww2.aps.edu
505-880- 3700
6400 Uptown Blvd.
Albuquerque, NM 87110

Bernalillo County Aquatics
www.bernco.gov
505-314-0418
111 Union Square Street NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Bernalillo County Fire Department
www.bernco.gov
505-761-4225
6840 2nd Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
www.mrgcd.com
505-247-0234
1931 Second St. S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87102

Sandoval County
www.sandovalcounty.com
505-867-7500
1500 Idalia Road, Building D,
Bernalillo, NM 87004