Congress authorizes Chacon Creek restoration
Dec. 13, 2020
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, Rio Grande International Study Center board president Melissa Cigarroa, Assistant City Manager Riazul Mia, Mayor Pete Saenz, Environmental Services Director John PorterCourtesy /U.S. Rep. Henry CuellarShow MoreShow Less
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Chacon Bat Park at the southern end of the projectCourtesy /U.S. Rep. Henry CuellarShow MoreShow Less
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and City of Laredo Environmental Services Director John Porter discuss the Chacon Creek restoration project at the Chacon Bat Park on Friday.Courtesy /U.S. Rep. Henry CuellarShow MoreShow Less
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A project that will restore eight miles of the Chacon Creek and its floodplain, from Lake Casa Blanca to the Rio Grande, was approved by Congress this week, thereby crossing the toughest hurdle in the creek’s redevelopment and setting the project up for future federal funding.