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Laredo council orders independent river study, approves limited federal access for surveys
Summary
The council voted May 4 to commission an independent hydraulic/geomorphologic study of proposed federal barriers and buoys along the Rio Grande and approved staff beginning negotiations on a narrowly scoped right-of-entry that would allow limited survey work while preserving the city's legal rights.
The Laredo City Council on May 4 voted to hire an independent hydraulic and geomorphologic study to assess how proposed federal barriers and floating buoys could affect river flow, debris buildup and flood risk in Laredo's river corridor.
The unanimous action followed hours of public testimony from riverfront residents and a recommendation from the ad hoc Riverfront Advisory Committee. Ricardo Veanda, a committee member, told the council the committee's unanimous recommendation was meant to ensure the city has "its own independent science-based understanding" of potential impacts before decisions are made. "Get a report from an engineer that's…
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