![]() Upgrade work on a modern water system on the northeast side of Carlsbad, New Mexico is receiving new funding out of Washington. The city is receiving $2 million in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan to build new infrastructure for the Double Eagle Water System. That system provides water mostly for commercial and industrial purposes, as well as livestock. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of the Commerce Department, said the project, designed to increase water security and sustainability, will “attract new businesses to the City of Carlsbad, creating a resilient regional economy.” The $2 million grant is being matched by $500,000 in local funds. A long-evolving project, the work on the Double Eagle Water System has included upgrading decades-old infrastructure and replacing 12-inch diameter piping with pipeline twice that dimension. In a statement announcing the Commerce Department funding, New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich noted that the “Double Eagle Water System is critical to the long-term water security for the community of Carlsbad.” The Double Eagle Water System is owned and operated by the City of Carlsbad. Work on the system has been decades in the planning stage and has seen the gradual building of a new waterline, along with the construction of a 5 million-gallon reservoir. By Garry Boulard
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