Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 awarded the City of Portales, New Mexico a Cooperative Agreement totaling $120,000 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective March 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2027. This award funds comprehensive engineering services for a drainage improvement project designed to address stormwater management challenges in Portales. The City will execute surveying, topographic mapping, design evaluation, and drainage analysis to develop an optimized stormwater management system featuring two interconnected linear ponds with pump stations north of a neighborhood off New Mexico State Road 206 and a retention pond south of the subdivision to prevent foliage-induced stormwater backup and flooding.

The primary deliverables include staged engineering plans at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% completion—each bearing a professional engineer's stamp—incorporating survey data, environmental impact assessments, and sediment transfer analysis for weir design. Additional products consist of construction specifications, pump station designs, necessary permits, stakeholder coordination documentation, and public notices to support comprehensive project execution. No subrecipients are involved in this agreement. The project outcomes are designed to reduce flood risks, prevent property damage, enhance environmental benefits through strategic foliage placement for erosion prevention, and establish a redesigned drainage infrastructure that integrates both existing and new detention ponds.