Whistleblower discuses how he uncovered water issues that led to boil notice
July 11, 2021
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On the right is a new water filter, and on the left is how Federico Martin Reyes discovered the same filters just two weeks later before he alerted authorities.Courtesy / Federico Martin ReyesShow MoreShow Less
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It was the courage of one man to use his expertise to find out there was a problem with the water of the city.
Federico Martin Reyes, a local contract welder, caused an investigation into not just the ongoing boil water notice but also a previous notice. He has been threatened for his efforts, but he has also been labeled as a hero by many in the community including some city council members.
Army soldiers, Border Patrol agents rescue two migrants from drowning at the Rio Grande
May 12, 2021
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U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Army soldiers rescued two migrants from the Rio Grande, authorities said.
The case unfolded on Tuesday morning, when several undocumented individuals attempted to cross the river illegally into the United States by the Chacon Creek area. Soldiers in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection observed two of seven migrants struggling to stay afloat.
A soldier immediately jumped into the river and utilized a rescue disk to pull the individual to the U.S. riverbank. Simultaneously, an agent assigned to the Laredo South station and another soldier jumped into the river to rescue the other individual. Both were citizens of Mexico.
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.