AMAFCA finishes maintenance work at retention basin home to animals

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) said it finished maintenance on Tuesday at the retention basin where wildlife advocates were concerned about the impact on wildlife.

AMAFCA said wildlife teams relocated more than 65 turtles during the project at the La Orilla Outlet Water Quality Structure.

Last week, wildlife advocates and neighbors raised concerns animals were being buried alive when the work started…

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