What is the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority?

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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. We acquire, improve, maintain and operate flood and storm water control facilities on streams and watersheds that enter, originate in or cross our area of authority.

Established by New Mexico Statute Section 72-19-1 through 72-19-103 in 1990, the Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority (SSCAFCA) is an independent corporate political body with an elected board empowered to undertake the acquisition, improvement, maintenance and operation of flood and storm water control facilities on streams and watersheds which enter, originate or cross the Authority’s facilities.