Rio Guanajibo PR (I)

May 2023

FACT SHEET

Río Guanajibo at Mayaguez, PR (I)
Investigation (I)
Congressional District: Puerto Rico

1. DESCRIPTION

The Río Guanajibo basin is located in southwest Puerto Rico and includes portions of six municipalities with a total population of over 225,000. The drainage area is 140 square miles. Flooding is a serious threat to life and property in the towns of San German, Hormigueros, and Mayaguez. The recommended project includes a channel plan with a 10-year level of protection at San German in the upper basin and a system of levees that will provide 100-year protection for the urban areas at Hormigueros and Mayaguez in the lower basin.

2. FUNDING

N/A  

 

3. SPONSOR

Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
P.O. Box 9066600
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6600

4. STATUS

The Validation Report was approved and the Chief’s Report was signed in late FY 22. The project is currently in intermediate design, but Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) execution will be put on hold until completion of Plans & Specifications (P&S).

 

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