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El Paso commissioners back staff outreach to Urban Waters Federal Partnership
Summary
County commissioners heard a USGS overview of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership and expressed consensus to direct staff to join the partnership and pursue an ambassador role and funding, pending further outreach to city and local partners.
A majority of the El Paso County Commissioners Court signaled support Thursday for staff to pursue joining the Urban Waters Federal Partnership, a federal interagency program that helps communities reconnect with waterways and advance water-quality and community revitalization projects.
The item opened with a presentation requested by Commissioner Ricardo Coronado and delivered by representatives associated with the U.S. Geological Survey and the partnership. Emery Carlos, identified in the meeting as a USGS hydrologist, summarized the program’s purpose and structure, saying the partnership “helps communities . . . connect with their waterways” and that the program “does three main things,” including improving interagency coordination and supporting community-led efforts.
County officials emphasized…
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