On January 15, New Mexico Lt. Governor John Sanchez and the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority announced new water/wastewater infrastructure projects for the Santa Teresa/Sunland Park region.
Southern New Mexico’s economy is in a rapid growth mode, due to the influx of companies that have located in the region. To support the growth, Lt. Governor Sanchez announced that Governor Susana Martinez has requested that the New Mexico Legislature invest 60% its 2014 capital outlay, or $112 million dollars, in water infrastructure projects.
For the Santa Teresa/Sunland region, this means the following:
- $3.3 million to add transmission lines and wells in the Santa Teresa industrial parks
- $3.7 million for a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the industrial and residential growth
Lt. Governor Sanchez stated that investing in these infrastructure projects will allow southern Dona Ana County to continue generating new economic development projects that create good jobs for New Mexicans.
