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Silver City picks up nearly $2M from state Roads, Waterworks, Tour of the Gila funded


April 21, 2021
Silver City picks up nearly $2M from state Roads, Waterworks, Tour of the Gila funded
Written by
Nickolas Seibel
on April 21, 2021
(Courtesy Photo)
The town of Silver City received $500,000 in state capital improvement funds from this year’s legislative session for ongoing repairs to the Silver City Waterworks Building, originally built by a private company in 1887 to furnish water for the town’s first water supply system. Known as the “Rock House,” it is the only surviving stone building from this era in Silver City.
By LISA JIMENEZ
Daily Press Correspondent 
The recent session of the New Mexico Legislature proved successful for the town of Silver City and its list of capital improvement priorities, as the town is slated to receive nearly $2 million for various projects. ....

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County poised to develop outdoor recreation plan


(Press Staff Photo by Makayla Grijalva)
Gila National Forest road crew worker Patrick Garcia helps direct a bulldozer during refurbishment of the Little Walnut trailhead near Silver City.
Grant County is moving one step closer to developing a master plan to guide improvements to outdoor recreation opportunities opportunities that community leaders say will play a key role in diversifying southwest New Mexico’s mining-reliant economy.
On Tuesday, a review committee recommended to Grant County commissioners that they award a contract for developing the master plan to SE Group, a national company with offices in Utah, Colorado and Vermont that specializes in community planning and outdoor recreation enhancement strategies. The company has designed trails and open space master plans for Colorado communities like Frisco, Estes Valley and Snowmass, as well as for outdoor recreation destinations in other states. ....

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