THERE'S A PUBLIC MEETING WEDNESDAY TO EXPLAIN PHASE TWO OF ALBUQUERQUE'S SOUTHWEST VALLEY FLOOD REDUCTION PROJECT. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PROJECT MANAGER JERRY NIETO SAYS PHASE ONE INVOLVED INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
HE TELLS US THE MONSOONS THIS YEAR WERE A GOOD TEST FOR IT. HE SAYS THEY WERE ABLE TO DISCHARGE SOME OF THAT STORM WATER INTO THE NEW SYSTEM, AND THE SYSTEM WORKED AS IT WAS DESIGNED.
PHASE TWO INCLUDES IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PIPES THAT CARRY WATER UNDER ROADWAYS.
THE MEETING IS AT RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL STARTING AT 5:30PM.
