Rio Puerco Watershed Restoration Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Cuba, New Mexico, United States
Source: KRQE
A major land restoration project underway along a six-mile stretch of the Rio Puerco near Cuba, New Mexico, aiming to restore the severely degraded watershed. The project involves planting native trees to slow water flow, trap sediment, raise the riverbed, and increase groundwater recharge. Natural in-stream structures made from dead Tamarisk root balls and tree trunks are also being placed to inc
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Cuba, New Mexico, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KRQE
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A major land restoration project underway along a six-mile stretch of the Rio Puerco near Cuba, New Mexico, aiming to restore the severely degraded watershed. The project involves planting native trees to slow water flow, trap sediment, raise the riverbed, and increase groundwater recharge. Natural in-stream structures made from dead Tamarisk root balls and tree trunks are also being placed to increase river sinuosity and improve floodplain connectivity. The goal is to restore perennial flow and improve water resilience and ecosystem health. |
Original sector | Environmental Restoration |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Mexico |
City | Cuba |
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Source | KRQE |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-03-23 |
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