SANTA FE, N.M. — FEMA has approved more than $840,000 in disaster recovery and hazard mitigation funding for projects in Las Vegas and Ruidoso.
The funding is part of a broader package of federal assistance approved for communities in Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
In New Mexico, FEMA approved:
- More than $362,000 for the Gallinas Canal Acequia Association to repair or replace drainage channel headgates, embankments, and culverts damaged by the 2022 wildfires, flooding, and mudflows.
- More than $478,000 for the Village of Ruidoso to develop and install a high-water warning and alert system designed to improve public safety during flooding emergencies.
Federal officials said the funding is intended to help communities recover from past disasters while reducing risks from future events.
The Gallinas Canal project will focus on restoring critical water infrastructure damaged during post-fire flooding, while the Ruidoso project aims to provide earlier warnings during high-water events and flash flood emergencies.
FEMA says the grants are being provided through its Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which help state and local governments strengthen infrastructure and improve disaster preparedness.
