Ruidoso High School Wetlands Project Update

Before, during and after photos of the newly constructed wetlands at Ruidoso High School, built by Stream Dynamics in June and July of this year. Bog Springs Creek and a wetlands are now on High School property and incorporated into the previously existing Entrance Park.

Before the project the Creek flowed in a ditch on the other side of Warrior Drive to upper right of the photo.

Here comes the water! At this point, the wetland has been excavated, shaped, and a boulder waterfall has been constructed (water just released into new wetland photo).

After many rains and floods, the new wetland is really starting to build its ecology.

This project incorporates water harvesting from the school buildings and parking areas to slow down stormwater runoff and make it soak into the ground before going into the creek. This arrangement now cleans the water, irrigates the landscaping at the school, reduces downstream flooding, improves riparian habitat, lowers water temperature and improves base flow.

*Bottom 2 photos by John Mulcahy, Mayor of Truth or Consequences, NM.