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Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico
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| Congress poised to approve New Mexico Projects |
November 08, 2001 |
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| Barelas job center, New Mexico water systems to benefit
Washington, DC - An agreement reached this week between House and Senate negotiators on an $85.43 billion spending bill holds nuggets of cash for New Mexico projects high on Congresswoman Heather Wilson’s list of priorities, including a national cemetery in the Albuquerque-metro area and critical economic development and job-training programs in Albuquerque’s South Valley. The legislation is scheduled to be considered in the House of Representatives Thursday morning and should soon make its way to the President’s desk.
Projects approved in the 2002 VA-HUD Appropriations Conference Report include construction funds for an Hispanic Chamber of Commerce project and for a community water system in Carnuel. There’s funding for improvements to the water and wastewater facilities in the city of Moriarty and the town of Bernalillo, as well as construction funds for the South Valley Economic Development Center.
Wilson priorities included in the committee-approved VA-HUD spending bill were:
National Cemetery in central New Mexico, $125,000 - Wilson introduced legislation on the 57th Anniversary of D-day this year (June 6, 2001) that directs the Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs to begin the lengthy project of establishing a national cemetery in the Albuquerque area. Last year Wilson won approval of a measure that required the VA to begin an official study of the need for a 3rd veteran’s cemetery in the state. She also requested funding to support that effort in the FY02 fiscal year, worked closely with her colleagues and with House leadership to curry support, and met with VA Secretary Anthony Principi to underscore her adamant support of a new national cemetery in the Albuquerque area. Wilson actively identified this project in Capitol Hill circles as one of her top priorities. This funding announced today is the culmination of Wilson’s efforts.
Construction for the Barelas Job Opportunity Center, $490,000 - Barelas is one of Albuquerque’s oldest communities and, with the passage of time, has become a run-down area of vacant lots and dilapidated buildings. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is working to redevelop the area; their commitment is demonstrated by their recent move of the Chamber’s headquarters to Barelas and their undertaking of building a $1.8 million complex, which includes the Job Opportunity Center (BJOC). The Job Opportunity Center will provide life and work-skills training, the most in-demand computer programs, and opportunities for career enhancement in the areas of technology and marketing. The programs offered through the Job Center will work in collaboration with the Sandia National Laboratory, the University of New Mexico, several local businesses, and the TVI Center. The poverty rate in Barelas is 46%, compared with 14% for Albuquerque. Overall, the Job Center will provide the economic and educational boost that could help the neighborhood jump-start its climb up from urban decay. The complex received a $420,000 Housing and Urban development grant and corporate and private pledges have brought the total money raised to approximately $1.3 million. This $490,000 earmark will allow for the completion of this important project.
Construction of South Valley Economic Development Center, $300,000 - This funding will be used for planning, design, and construction. The project will help stimulate the lagging South Valley economy and create jobs by creating small businesses. Part of the long-term revitalization and preservation strategy of the South Valley is to build the Economic Development Center to “hatch” small and emerging companies during their early, vulnerable years. There is overwhelming community support for this project. The total project costs $3.3 million; to date they have raised more than $1.5 million. Anticipated construction start-date is Fall of 2001. The Rio Grande Community Development Corporation will receive the funding for this project.
Construction of a community water system in Carnuel, $100,000 -This water system would include a community well, a 50,000-gallon storage tank, 3000 lineal feet of 4 inch transmission line, and 2000 feet of distribution water line. The system would be phased in to serve up to approximately 300 homes. The Community of Carnuel would work with the New Mexico Finance Authority as well as the New Mexico Rural Water Association to develop the corporation for maintaining the system. The community is in desperate need of a water system because of the increasing amount of septic tanks and private wells in the area, leading to an increase in nitrate contamination in many wells.
Wastewater system infrastructure improvements in Moriarty, $200,000 - This project addresses the improvement needs of a 40-year-old system, and expansion of services across I-25 for commercial and industrial development. The current wastewater system was designed and built in 1963. This design collected all the wastewater in one central lifting station and then forced it to the wastewater facility. Though effective for many years, the continued growth rate within the City has forced the City to come up with an alternative to this central collecting system. The alternative proposal would install two new lift stations, redesign and rehabilitate one lift station, add one mile of sewer line, separate all wastewater into two separate pumping systems by isolating the southern part of the City, and adding two pumps and modifying the lifting station at the wastewater facility for backup support to the existing screw pumps.
Treatment Plant Improvements in Town of Bernalillo, $300,000 - This is a critical wastewater system improvement project in the Town of Bernalillo. The town will need to comply with new effluent limitations for discharges from the wastewater treatment plant. In order to meet the proposed effluent ammonia limitations, a supplemental aeration basin is required to provide the necessary detention time to remove ammonia down to the proposed effluent limits. In addition to meeting proposed effluent limitations, the Town must complete improvements at the wastewater treatment plant to meet the federal sewage sludge regulations as well as meet the growing needs of the community.
Regional Waste Water project in Bernalillo County’s North and South Valley, $3.8 million - The goal of this project is to protect groundwater resources and provide a safe water drinking supply for these two areas. Last year, the subcommittee provided $3 million for this important undertaking and Wilson sought further funding support this year. $111 million is the total funding needed to complete this project. To date, $81 million has been provided by several sources including the federal and state governments, as well as the lion share provided by Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque. Three sewer projects are designed and the water system is in the beginning conceptual design.
$900,000 for the City of Belen for waste water facilities improvement -The City of Belen is engaged in a significant effort to make improvements to its wastewater infrastructure pursuant an EPA order. The project includes rehabilitation and repairs to the sanitary sewer collection system and many of the system`s lift stations, which are more than 40 years old. This project will enable the city to significantly address the system’s deficiencies. |
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