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The
Middle Rio Grande Bosque Study is an Army Corps of Engineers
project to study and make recommendations for ecosystem restoration in
the vicinity of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Bosque is a riparian woodland
area, which provides critical habitat for a number of species of wildlife,
including endangered species in the region. The bosque in this reach is
also a critical open space in the heart of New Mexico's urban center.
The three project phases in the restoration
of the Bosque in this reach of the Rio Grande. Under this project are:
- 905(b) Recon Study
- Feasibility Study (current phase)
- Implementation
Restoration will also involve
enhancement of existing educational and passive recreational opportunities.
The focus of the
study is the area within the levees from the North Diversion
Channel to the Isleta Pueblo within the Albuquerque reach of the
Middle Rio Grande. The Project area is approximately 22 river miles in length and 4000 acres in total area including the river.
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