Contract awarded for infrastructure project at Elephant Butte Historic District

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Bureau of Reclamation awarded an $11.3 million contract for the first phase of an infrastructure improvement project at the Elephant Butte Historic District.

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Officials say the project will include utility replacement and redesigning of the RV park, along with adding new RV hook-ups and lighting. In addition, the recreation area will see repairs and reconstruction to the dam, renovations to the restaurant, improvements to systems at the fish hatchery and more. Funding for the project is proved by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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