Final environmental impact statement: Puerco River and tributaries, Gallup, New Mexico

review report for Hood control PUERCO RIVER and AND TRIBUTARIES recreational development GALLUP,NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT FINAL Jt£,e4'1E..,(_, ·, 1/ \ --' f~ ', i July, i:979 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LOS ANGELES DISTRICT • FIN/\l.. ENVIR01111ENT/lJ.. IMPACT STAIDENT PUERCO RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES GALLUP, NEW MEXICO • Prepared by U.S. Army Engineer District Los Angeles, California July, 1979 SUMMARY PUERCO RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES GALLUP, NEW MEXICO ( ) Draft {X) Final Environmental Statement • RESPONSIBLE OFFICE: District Engineer Department of the Army Los Angeles District, Corp~ of Engineers P.O. Box 2711 Los Angeles, CA 90053 Telephone: (213) 688-5300 1. NAME OF ACTION: ( ) Administrative ( X) Legislative 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The recommended plan for flood control along the Puerco River at Gallup will consist of (a) raising and revetting the existing south levee between Gamerco spur and Munoz Drive; (b) relocating the existing north levee between Gamerco spur and Munoz Drive; (c) constructing a 3,280-foot-long single levee on the south bank from Munoz Drive downstream to the common property line between the city and the State maintenance yards; (d) removing a portion of the rock knoll north of the river and across from the airport; (e) constructing a 2,400-foot-long embankment to prevent overflow onto Interstate 40; (f) providing a bicycle trail and rest area along the south levee; and (g) purchasing 30 acres of flood plain north of the river between Munoz Drive and Allison Road. The 30-acre area will be planted with native vegetation and designated and managed as a natural wildlife area to compensate for wildlife habitat losses associated with project construction, operation and maintenance. • 3a. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: By providing IO0-year flood* protectiu.· to about 552 acres of flood plain and developed lands south of the Puerco River, the project will reduce property damage and protect against possible loss oflife during lO0-year or smaller fl