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Established in 1990
Protect. Mitigate. Educate.
Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (SSCAFCA) is an independent corporate political body with an elected board entrusted with flood and storm water control.
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Invitation for Bids: IFB 2024-04 Middle Venada Arroyo Water Quality Facility The Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (SSCAFCA) requests competitive sealed bids for Construction Services for Middle Venada Arroyo Water Quality Facility.   IFB Contact: Deborah Casaus, Chief Procurement Officer (505) 892-7246 – dcasaus@sscafca.com   SSCAFCA will accept bids until November 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm local

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Two new papers were recently published related to our work at the Arid Hydrology Research Area (AHRA) (https://www.sscafca.org/education-outreach/ahra/): 1. A discussion (https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JHYEFF.HEENG-6295) of our earlier paper on infiltration model parameters for sandy soils (https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JHYEFF.HEENG-6025) based on rainfall simulator tests conducted at AHRA. The discussion raises some interesting points and lists other studies from

Our Mission

Protect citizens and property by implementing proven flood control solutions that:

  • Manage our watersheds prudently for future generations
  • Enhance the quality of life
  • Create the most appealing multi-use facilities
  • Set an example of quality, itegrity, leadership, and professionalism
  • Educate the public concerning flood hazards
  • Administer public funds prudently
Education & Outreach
SSCAFCA is dedicated to educating students, adults and the Southern Sandoval County community as a whole on the issues of flood control, erosion control, and watershed and stormwater management.
Watershed
Watershed Management Plans offer the opportunity to develop an inclusive approach to support flood protection, quality of life issues and environmentally sustainable development - using the watershed as a holistic planning framework.
Erosion Control
In the desert, we have highly erodible soils.  At SSCAFCA, we encourage all property owners to implement erosion control measures to ensure the stability of their property.
Facilities
At SSCAFCA we create the most appealing multi-use facilities, setting an example of quality and environmental awareness.