THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT IS SETTING ASIDE 300-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR WATER PROJECTS IN SANDOVAL COUNTY. BOARD CHAIRMAN DERRICK LENTE SAYS 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE USED TO LOOK AT AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FOR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE TOWN OF BERNALILLO.
ANOTHER 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BERNALILLO LEVEE. ONCE THE WORK IS COMPLETE, THOSE LIVING BEHIND THE LEVEE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FLOOD PLAIN, REDUCING FLOOD INSURANCE RATES.
