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County: Dona Ana
Dona Ana MDWCA
CPB No: FY02
Funding:
Project Amount
STAG
$1,164,000.00
CPB Manager: Deal, Steven Grant Amount: $1,164,000.00
Population Served by This Project 22,186 Loan Amount: $0.00
Project Phase: Construction Fund Balance: $929,974.79
Problem:
Solution:
Project:
The Association needs water system upgrades to maintain and enhance service to their members.
These funds have been used to rehabilitate water tanks in conjunction with ARRA funds, and the
will be used to upsize transmission lines in preparation of the Surface Water Treatment Plant in
Fort Selden.
Water System Upgrades
$1,164,000 to upgrade water system. Souder Miller has been contracted for planning and design under other state
and federal funding. Awaiting completed grant agreement from EPA. Project on the East Mesa is stalled due to
ruling by the PRC. Waiting for further legal action. Facilities Plan for wastewater was reviewed and comments sent
on August 19, 2004. Facilities plan/PER was resubmitted on June 2, 2005. It was rejected by BECC and NMED as
unresponsive to previous comments and was not a 90% submittal. Meetings between NMED and BECC with
DAMDWCA have been unsuccessful in getting the project on track. BECC sent a letter on October 7, 2005 outlining
the problems this far in the planning process. The revised Wastewater Facilities is due on October 30, and the First
draft of the water facilities plan is due in early December 2005. The revised facility plans were received in early
January of 2007 and are currently under review. 5/14/2007 JAC reviews and conditionally approves of plans and
specs for I-25 Crossing, Del Rey & Thorpe Road, North Tanks modifications. North Tanks Rehab Project was
constructed in conjunction with NMFA ARRA funding.
Next phase of improvements is expected to be along Armstrong and Angler Roads, pending EA approval by
USEPA. NEPA for Armstrong Engler and the Surface Water Treatment Plant and Transmission lines have been
approved. SD 7/9/12 The Armstrong Engler project has bid and is nearing the start of construction, and the
Surface Water Transmission line project is being bid now. It is expected that the rest of these funds will be
expended in the next year. SD 12/11/12
County: Dona Ana
Dona Ana MDWCA
CPB No: FY04
Funding:
Project Amount
STAG
$120,500.00
CPB Manager: Deal, Steven Grant Amount: $120,500.00
Population Served by This Project 22,816 Loan Amount: $0.00
Project Phase: Planning Phase Fund Balance: $120,500.00
Problem: The North Valley has a mix of septic systems and wastewater collections that go to the City
WWTP through County pipes.
Solution: The Doña Ana MDWCA would like to maximize groundwater protection and reduce aquifer mining
with a Wastewater treatment Plant (WWTP) that can provide reclaimed wastewater for local
irrigation.
Project: Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in Northern Dona Ana County
The revised facility plans were received by NMED and reviewed and comments sent to DAMDWCA. NMED
awaiting the re-submittal of the documents for final review. Funds on hold per JAC for WWTP land acquisition;
expected final public meeting on EID scheduled for 6/9/11. Use of these funds to purchase the land cannot be
permitted due to violations of the grant conditions. Environmental Assessment submittal to USEPA is pending.
1/5/12 SD Project is on hold until a viable project is found that falls into the grantee's master plan. SD 12/11/12
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