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Flood commission: funding secured for Pond B and street redevelopment in La Union; Pond A design to finish by summer
Summary
Doña Ana County's flood director reported that funding is secured for Pond B with construction starting in March and for street redevelopment in La Union; Pond A is in design with design completion expected by summer and construction for streets expected near year-end.
Doña Ana County's flood director provided an update on flood-control projects for the La Union community at the Feb. 11, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
John Gwynn, the county's flood director, reported that funding has been secured for Pond B and that design and construction work will begin in March; the pond is expected to be functional before monsoon season, which the recap cites as starting in June. Pond A is in the design phase, with design work due to finish by summer. Funding has also been secured for redevelopment of streets within La Union; design is expected to be complete by fall and construction is anticipated to begin toward the end of the calendar year.
The items were presented as project updates in the meeting recap; no formal votes or contract awards were described in the recap text. The updates indicate the county has secured funding for several near-term construction actions in La Union and is advancing design work on other components.
The recap did not specify funding sources, contract partners, or detailed schedules beyond the seasonal and seasonal-adjacent timing described above.
