April 2022
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
a. P.L. 115-123: Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2018, Supplemental:
| Current Working Estimate |
$55,000 |
| Allocation thru FY21 |
$33,100 |
| Allocation for FY22 |
$0 |
3. SPONSOR
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
P.O. Box 9066600
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6600
4. STATUS
Team has completed work on the Validation Report and is in the process of executing the Design Agreement. Work also continues on the development of the Plans and Specs and the Team is currently working towards the 35% design deliverable.