SEMG members have the opportunity to tour the SSCAFCA (Southern Sandoval County Arroyo and Flood Control Authority) grounds and two of their site projects on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 from 9:00 am-12 noon.

Headquarters: Completed in 2010, SSCAFCA headquarters was designed and constructed as an example of Arid Low Impact Development techniques for harvesting stormwater from a site and using it to irrigate the native landscaping. 

Lower Montoyas Water Quality Facility: This facility, constructed on the main stem of an active arroyo, integrates low impact development techniques into more traditional civil engineering functions. A variety of different techniques were used and evaluated for durability in the relatively extreme environment of main arroyo flows.

Harvey Jones Channel Outlet: At the very bottom of the Montoyas Arroyo system, SSCAFCA, the City of Rio Rancho, MRGCD, the Village of Corrales and The Nature Conservancy combined efforts and resources to construct a wetlands where the Montoyas Arroyo intersects with the Rio Grande.  By redirecting reclaimed water effluent and directing stormwater we have been able to create a wetlands habitat that will benefit wildlife and water quality.

We have only 20 slots for this event so sign up on the volunteer sign-up page if you’d like to attend: http://Southern Sandoval County Arroyo and Flood Control Authority Tour | Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners (sandovalmastergardeners.org)