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City presents stormwater and river program update; cites $4M completed projects and $18M in design
Summary
Parks & Open Space staff updated the committee on the stormwater utility and river/arroyo projects, reporting roughly $4 million in completed construction, about $18 million of projects in design, and $6.3 million in outside funding; staff warned of more stringent MS4 requirements under state primacy for water permitting.
Santa Fe — Staff from the Parks and Open Space division updated the Public Works and Utilities Committee Monday on the city’s river and watershed work, highlighting recent project completions, funding won, and preparations for more stringent state and federal stormwater requirements.
Zoe Isaacson, river and watershed manager, and Director Melissa McDonald (introduced by Director Wheeler) presented program accomplishments since the 2019 Stormwater Strategic Master Plan, current projects and regulatory priorities. Isaacson said the city has completed roughly $4 million in stormwater construction projects (construction costs only, excluding design) and currently has about $18 million in construction projects either being designed or at 100% design.
Funding and partnerships: Isaacson told the committee the program has secured…
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