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Council hears USGS presentation on Urban Waters partnership and considers joining steering committee
Summary
The council heard a presentation from America Alvarez of the U.S. Geological Survey about the Urban Waters Federal Partnership and discussed having the city join the partnership's steering committee and help identify an 'ambassador' for the region; no formal action was taken.
The El Paso City Council heard a presentation on Tuesday from America Alvarez of the U.S. Geological Survey’s New Mexico Water Science Center about the Urban Waters Federal Partnership and discussed joining the partnership’s steering committee to help coordinate water-quality, stormwater and river-restoration work across the region.
Alvarez described the partnership — launched by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2011 — as a collaborative, non-hierarchical federal program that supports local priorities by aligning federal, state and local resources. She told the council the program’s objectives include improving coordination across agencies, supporting community-led efforts and advancing government efficiency.
“The program will support what the community is already currently doing,” Alvarez said, and emphasized that the partnership “listens to [the community] and encourages their…
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