The river through time : historical overview of the Río Grande / Robert Torrez -- Traditional agriculture and stewardship of water and acequias / Estevan Arellano -- Biological history and cultural importance of maize / Miguel Santistevan -- Acequia communities and the privatization of water / Paula García -- Commentary / Charlie Sánchez, Jr. and Enrique Lamadrid -- Hydrology of the Río Grande / Paul Tashjian -- Bird and wildlife habitat / John Taylor -- Restoration and monitoring on the Río Grande / Cynthia Abeyta -- Working compacts and legal issues on the Río Grande / Eluid Martinez -- Commentary / Dan Scurlock