El Paso Water held an event to celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ investment in two key environmental infrastructure projects in El Paso, Texas.

Stormwater Infrastructure Upgrades

The project intends to increase stormwater capacity by collecting runoff from upstream streets. These upgrades also intend to help prevent the discharge channel from being overwhelmed during heavy rain.

A signing ceremony helped finalize the agreement between EPWater and the USACE for the first phase of the El Paso Flood Warning System. The goal for the system is to provide flood forecasting and warnings for El Paso and parts of the county.

Speakers at the event included EPWater President and CEO John Balliew, Lt. Col. Matthew Miller of the USACE Albuquerque District, and U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.