Urban Waters Middle Rio Grande Kick-Off Activities

DALLAS - (Dec. 10, 2013) The U. S. E.P.A. (EPA), Department of Interior (DOI), U.S.F.W.S. (FWS), the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bernalillo Co. are meeting with state, local, and tribal governments to discuss the implementation of the Urban Waters (UW) project. The plan will address water issues and environmental justice in the Middle Rio Grande.

The Urban Waters Middle Rio Grande Plan Kick-Off meeting is Dec. 11, 2013. This event provides the public opportunities to engage federal partners over water resources and the UW project. The event will be held at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

WHO: U. S. E.P.A., Regional Administrator, Ron Curry
U.S. Housing of Urban and Development, Field Office Director, Elise McConnell
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant Colonel, Antoinette Gant
WHAT: Urban Waters Federal Partnership: Middle Rio Grande Plan Kick-Off and Stakeholder Meeting

WHEN: Dec. 11, 2013, 9:00am - 11:00 am

WHERE: Balloon Fiesta Park
5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway Nebraska
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Media wishing to attend should RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected]

More about activities in E.P.A. Region six is accessible at http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.htm

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