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ask.heather@mail.house.gov

In Washington DC
442 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC
20515
202-225-6316 Phone
202-225-4975 Fax
In Albuquerque
20 First Plaza NW
Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM
87102
505-346-6781 Phone
505-346-6723 Fax

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Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico


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House Approves Wilson`s Southwest Valley Flood Initiative Plan October 19, 2000
 
WASHINGTON, DC –The House of Representatives today approved Congresswoman Heather Wilson’s request to permanently authorize the Army Corp of Engineers Southwest Valley Flood Management Initiative. The provision was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, which was overwhelmingly approved earlier today. “This is a very important victory for the residents of the South Valley,” said Wilson. “Having a strong infrastructure is critical to the continued economic development of this area. The chronic flooding in the South Valley must be dealt with and I am very happy that Senator Domenici and I were able to not only secure authorization for this study, but also $330,000 to carry out the study.” The Southwest Valley Flood Management Initiative will create a flood control project in the southwest valley of Bernalillo County. The lead for the project is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The authorization allows the Army Corps to evaluate flood damage reduction measures in Albuquerque’s South Valley that would otherwise be excluded from the feasibility analysis based on policies regarding the frequency of flooding, the drainage areas, and the amount of runoff. The project is currently in the feasibility study phase and $330,000 for the project was included in this years Energy and Water Appropriations bill. The project was conceived to alleviate frequent flooding in the southwest valley particularly in the area adjoining the intersections of Blake Road between Isleta Blvd and Coors Blvd. The current irrigation infrastructure, parts of which date back to 1922, prevents effective drainage in the area and often causes “ponding” in the surrounding neighborhood. During the monsoon season, flood waters pond in roads and intersections causing dangerous traffic conditions, damage to residential and commercial property and further degrading the infrastructure.
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