CORRALES, N.M. (KRQE) – An evolving stretch of the Rio Grande flowing through the metro has put critical flood control systems and even homes at risk. It sparked a year-long construction project to protect nearby communities and the river’s ecosystem. “We had extensive bank erosion at this location. We lost approximately 140 feet of bank line,” said Robert Padilla, Supervisory Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, talking about the impacts of the 2023 spring runoff.
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“So the river is really in a disturbed condition right now, and it’s evolving in ways that are threatening local infrastructure,” said James Fluke, Senior Civil Engineer, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation…