Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Bingaman: New Mexico Pueblos Awarded Funding for Water Quality Improvements

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the Environmental Protection agency has awarded a two New Mexico Pueblos grants to continue water pollution control programs.

The following Pueblos were awarded grants:

Pueblo of Acoma $291,769
Pueblo of Laguna $130,000


Funding will be used to continue surface water sampling on Pueblo lands and to continue compiling data to determine if a more thorough watershed management program is needed to develop water quality standards.

"These grants will make it possible for the Acoma and Laguna Pueblos to help ensure that water quality needs are being met in their communities," Bingaman said.

Search:   Water, Pueblos, Grant


Contact
Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521


These grants will make it possible for the Acoma and Laguna Pueblos to help ensure that water quality needs are being met in their communities.

-Jeff Bingaman



You Might Also Like