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Corrales chief reports progress on Angel Tower tank, hydrants and school‑tank agreement
Summary
Fire Chief Anthony Martinez told council that construction of the Angel Tower tank is complete and that staff are preparing an RFP for the waterline; the village is negotiating to take over Corrales Elementary School’s 60,000‑gallon tank to add redundancy to the system and expand hydrant coverage for new subdivisions.
Fire Chief Anthony Martinez updated the Village of Corrales council on multiple water and fire‑suppression projects, saying the Angel Tower storage tank construction is complete and staff are working on disinfection and on how best to fill the tank.
Chief Martinez said staff are preparing an RFP for engineering and construction of a waterline from the tank to Loma Largo and are studying easements and right‑of‑way options to take lines north and south for future expansion. Chief Martinez reported progress on ongoing line work at Andrews and a Growers Market parking lot improvement; he said the village is roughly 400 feet from a critical connection that will tie the rec‑center supply to the fire‑station system and allow water transfers and redundancy.
On the Corrales Elementary School tank, Martinez and staff said the village is close to an agreement in which Corrales would take ownership of the school’s 60,000‑gallon tank, pump house and on‑site hydrants. Officials said incorporating the school tank into village operations would provide more redundancy and improve mutual support for fire suppression and future development, though final terms and any refill-rate negotiations with Rio Rancho Water remain under discussion.
The chief also addressed Bosque/riverbed jurisdiction questions, saying Corrales is responsible for fire suppression within its Bosque Preserve boundaries but would call on state, federal and neighboring municipal resources during a large incident and would apply for federal assistance to offset costs when eligible.
