Fort Bliss, EPWater deepen collaboration through new Memorandum of Partnership
Published on July 29, 2025
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EL PASO - Colonel Brendan Gallagher, Commanding Officer of United States Army Garrison Fort Bliss, and John Balliew, El Paso Water President and CEO, signed a Memorandum of Partnership today at the TecH2O Learning Center. This agreement marks a significant step forward in the long-standing alliance between Fort Bliss and El Paso Water and sets the stage for expanded collaboration to strengthen community resilience. “Our community is deeply proud of our enduring relationship with Fort Bliss,” said John Balliew, President and CEO of El Paso Water. “This agreement symbolizes what we can achieve when military and municipal organizations work together. It validates the years of coordination and shared problem-solving we’ve invested in, and we’re excited for what lies ahead.” The Memorandum reinforces both parties’ commitment to furthering the collaboration that support the operational readiness of Fort Bliss and the broader well-being of the El Paso region. The agreement anticipates the implementation of a new Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) focused on architectural and engineering services, building on previous IGSAs that have reduced Army operating costs while generating non-ratepayer revenue for community infrastructure improvements. In addition to the IGSA, El Paso Water:
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