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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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News & Announcements

Tortugas Arroyo Improvements Groundbreaking on Wednesday, March 26th @ 3:30 pm on the Tortugas Arroyo in Corrales, NM just southeast of NM528 & Northern Blvd. Join SSCAFCA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, other local legislators, and other local government leaders as we break ground on this project.

On February 27th, The New Mexico State Senate and the New Mexico State House of Representatives extended their Recognition and Acknowledgement to SSCAFCA for its thirty-fifth anniversary. This recognition and acknowledgement was introduced and brought forth by Senator Jay Block Lt Col, USAF (Retired) (District 12) and Representative Alan Martinez (District 23).

Our paper Infiltration Model Parameters from Rainfall Simulation for Sandy Soils has been selected to receive the Best Technical Note Award in the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. We are very honored to receive this recognition from the ASCE Environmental Water Resources Institute (EWRI).The co-authors are: Gerhard Schoener, Sara Rassa, Matthew Fleming, Dave

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.