Crestina Martinez: "Water is life in the San Luis Valley in CO and across the entire Southwest."

HECHO HCLC member, rancher, acequia parciante, and conservation advocate Crestina Martinez shares why water resiliency is essential not only for families like hers, but for every community that depends on clean water to survive. As Crestina shares, water feeds our cattle, our crops, and our economy. It keeps rural communities alive. And it’s a resource we must protect every single day to ensure it stays clean and available for generations to come. Her message is clear: safeguarding our water isn’t just a local issue, it’s a shared responsibility.