AUTHORIZATION: Section 14, Flood Control Act of 1946, as amended
TYPE OF PROJECT: Flood Risk Management
PROJECT PHASE: Feasibility
NON-FEDERAL SPONSOR: Village of Questa, NM
BACKGROUND: The village of Questa, located in Taos County in northern New Mexico, has requested assistance to address streambank erosion along Cabresto Creek. Cabresto Creek is located in the eastern portion of the village parallel and adjacent to South Kiowa Road. It is an upper tributary of the Red River with a drainage basin of about 36.4 square miles. Summer “monsoon” rains have caused Cabresto Creek to overflow resulting in substantial bank erosion and damage to the adjacent roadway and drainage infrastructure.
STATUS: Included in Fiscal Year 2012 Work Plan.