Published on June 24, 2026
Upgrades to Clardy Fox Pump Station and future El Paso Flood Warning System
EL PASO – El Paso Water and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), in partnership with U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar and El Paso County, hosted a groundbreaking and signing ceremony at the Clardy Fox Pump Station, Tuesday, June 16. The investment and collaboration on two environmental infrastructure projects will improve stormwater capacity and flood forecasting.
Escobar’s office gave the following statement:
“Protecting El Pasoans from flooding requires both strong infrastructure and effective emergency preparedness,” said Congresswoman Veronica Escobar. “I was proud to secure $975,000 in Community Project Funding for the development of a countywide flood warning system that will help residents, businesses, and first responders better prepare for flood events. At the same time, I’m pleased that the Clardy Fox Pump Station will receive $3.825 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which I proudly supported in Congress, to advance critical stormwater mitigation efforts in Central El Paso. Together, these investments add to the nearly $20 million in federal funding I have secured for El Paso to strengthen our community’s resilience, improve public safety, and help protect neighborhoods that have faced flood risks for far too long.”
Federal funding was obtained through the Corps that will cover 75% of the cost of the $12.6 million Clardy Fox Improvement Project. The $1.3 million Flood Warning System design will in large part be covered by Community Project Funding; El Paso County collaborated on the non-federal match. Together, both projects represent $10.5 million in federal funding to benefit the El Paso community.
Clardy Fox Project
The Clardy Fox Project will improve stormwater capacity by collecting runoff from various streets located upstream of the Clardy Fox Pump Station. The project will fund new pumps, a generator, transformer and electrical improvements to enable additional flow and increased capacity to quickly pump out flood waters and prevent overloading the discharge channel.
”We’re focused on building infrastructure, not paperwork, and we’re grateful for the dedication everyone involved has shown to delivering this quality project that supports everyone’s top priority of keeping the public the safe,” said Lt. Col. Matthew Miller, commander of USACE-Albuquerque District. “Being able to deliver key water infrastructure where it’s needed most is a win for our partnership with EPWater and it’s a win for the people of El Paso.”
El Paso Flood Warning System Project
The El Paso Flood Warning System Project will kick off the design phase of a project that will eventually provide a flood forecasting and warning system in the City of El Paso, as well as parts of the county. The project will eventually lead to advanced and comprehensive flood forecasting and warning system utilizing hardware, software, and other appurtenances.
“These projects would not be possible without the collaboration of local, state and federal entities,” said John Balliew, CEO and President of EPWater. “We are proud of the great partnerships we have built to improve stormwater infrastructure and public safety.”