Bog Springs restoration project in Ruidoso nears completion

Bog Springs restoration projectAfter three years of getting approvals, permits and studies, the Bog Springs restoration project is finally underway and nearing completion.

The project engineered to restore wetlands along Warrior Drive and further enhance the ecology in the area of Ruidoso High School is a collaborative effort that includes city, village, students, teachers and high school departments.

"The 'get 'er done' attitude on ground level has been outstanding," said Van Clothier, owner of Stream Dynamics, a stream restoration, water harvesting and erosion control company. "I'm really impressed at the cooperation."

"The city's doing the heavy lifting and Stream dynamics is doing the detail work," said Clothier, who is overseeing the project on Ruidoso High School land.

The project engineered to restore wetlands along Warrior Drive near Ruidoso High School is a collaborative effort that includes city, village, students, teachers and high school departments. (null) heavy lifting and Stream dynamics is doing the detail work," said Clothier, who is overseeing the project on Ruidoso High School land. The project is part of a settlement agreement coming out of a lawsuit that an environmental group filed against the village of Ruidoso.

"After three years, it's exciting to see it actually happening," said Nora Midkiff of the Restoration Committee.

Clothier said Midkiff was instrumental in bringing the project together and cutting through all the red tape,

"Without Nora's help we'd never have gotten this done," Clothier said. "Every time there was a problem she got it fixed."

Clothier explained that about 30 percent of the project is finished. Last week Stream Dynamics completed the creation of two ponds that ultimately will feed the wetlands restoration areas and create natural underground water storage reservoirs that will feed Bog Springs Creek slowly.

"The best part of it is the water is free," Clothier said.

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