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La Orilla Advocacy Project
During an exceptionally dry Albuquerque summer, persistent water inside the La Orilla Outlet Water Quality Structure became an unintended refuge for wildlife. On August 25, 2026, AMAFCA-authorized work began while animals were still present. Before citizens intervened, workers dumped a considerable amount of dirt into the habitat, likely covering some animals still inside.
A public outcry grew as residents tried to save the animals. Only afterward did people associated with the City of Albuquerque’s Urban Biology Division and Albuquerque Open Space personnel appear at the site. Residents who protested and tried to intervene were also portrayed as agitators or as interfering with city workers doing their jobs. The public record does not show a complete wildlife survey or habitat assessment before work began, and the later response left the handling, relocation, and fate of the animals unresolved.
The La Orilla Advocacy Project documents what happened, preserves evidence, seeks accountability, and works to prevent it from happening again.
AMAFCA authorized the on-site work, but that agency authorization is distinct from the question of whether every required permit and regulatory approval was obtained. The filling appears to have proceeded without publicly available evidence of a proper hydrologic survey, wildlife survey, habitat assessment, water-quality assessment, or review of impacts to connected waterways. Because the site is close to the Rio Grande watershed, it may threaten protected native species, including the Rio Grande silvery minnow, and may contaminate its habitat through changes to water quality, sediment, or runoff. This calls for field checks and water-quality testing.
As stewards of this environment, we cannot accept AMAFCA-authorized work that included the attempted filling of a living habitat.
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