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Santa Fe County River Restoration Project Faces Criticism Over Failures

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What happened

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Santa Fe County's roughly $15 million riverbed restoration project, known as Section B of the Santa Fe River Greenway, is facing criticism from advocates for its failures. The project, which is intended to restore about a mile of the Santa Fe River, has been criticized for using significantly undersized boulders and stones, poor culvert placement, and inadequate bank stabilization. Problems became more evident after monsoon rains in late September, with experts noting that several major grade control structures have failed.

From santafenewmexican.com

Why it matters

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The project, largely funded through bonds approved by voters, is intended to restore the Santa Fe River. The reported deficiencies and structural failures suggest the need for costly reconstruction or remediation work. This raises questions about the operational costs and oversight of large public infrastructure projects.

From santafenewmexican.com

Who's involved

  • Santa Fe CountyCounty that formally funds and manages riverbed restoration projects for the Santa Fe River
  • Santa Fe RiverThe river that is the subject of the restoration project

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Santa Fe CountySpeculative

    Santa Fe County might face increased operational costs and regulatory scrutiny due to the project failures.

  • Santa FeSpeculative

    The city of Santa Fe could face costs related to the contracted firm performing costly corrective action.

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The entities involved

  • Santa Fe River

    river in Santa Fe and Sandoval counties in New Mexico, United States

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  • Santa Fe County

    county in New Mexico, United States

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