There are many thing happening in the El Paso area that deserve the attention of the general public and especially the environmental / conservation community – TOO many things for one person to attend to.
At today’s PSB meeting, I sincerely missed environmental activist Rick Bonart. BIG things are happening with water. The current hot item is a 300 acre reservoir proposed for the old Socorro Waste Water Treatment Plant. El Paso County Water Improvement District # 1 (EP#1) and EPWU/PSB have formed an executive committee to discuss the reservoir project. Let’s find out if meetings are open to the public and find someone to attend.
The reservoir will have huge benefits in our drought stricken area and potential benefits to the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park. It may also have unintended consequences. We need to pay attention at the beginning, while this project is in development.
EP#1 is the biggest player on local water issues. Have you ever attended their board meetings?
El Paso environmental community, let’s get involved in water issues. Learn more about the El Paso Water Improvement District at their web site HERE.
Judy Ackerman
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