The city of gallup, in northwest new mexico, will complete well designs, hydrology, engineering, and construction and implementation of a new city of gallup potable water well for water supply to…

The City of Gallup, New Mexico will receive a $10,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation through the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief program (CFDA 15.514) to complete well designs, hydrology, engineering, and construction of a new potable water well. This project aims to offset a 5 to 7 year delay in completing the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project and address declining groundwater levels that are impacting water supply for the City of Gallup, McKinley County, and the Navajo Nation. The project will provide domestic water supplies to communities that currently lack reliable access to water. The award date is January 6, 2025 and the ultimate completion date is March 31, 2027.

The city of gallup, in northwest new mexico, will complete well designs, hydrology, engineering, and construction and implementation of a new city of gallup potable water well for water supply to offset the 5 to 7YEAR delay completing the navajo gallup water supply project. The city of gallups groundwater levels have dropped approximately 725 feet over the past 40 years, and the supply is not expected to meet current water demands within the immediate term and over the coming 5 to 7 years. This project is listed as an implementation policy in the city of gallup 2013 water conservation plan and drought contingency plan. More than 40 percent of navajo households rely on water hauling to meet daily water needs. The new well will provide domestic water supplies to navajo nation, mckinley county, and the city of gallup communities and households that do not have reliable access to domestic water supplies.