From December 12, 2022 post.
As part of the elements of a federal grant received by the City of Roswell to develop a drought contingency plan, the city created the position of water conservation specialist and has selected Chantel Longway to serve in that capacity.
Longway will play a key role not only in development of the plan, but also in developing and administering water conservation programs, educating the public about efficient water use and practices, researching and collecting data so the city’s water utility can decrease water loss between production and the customer, and enforcing municipal ordinances related to water.
A resident of Dexter, Longway began her work with the City of Roswell in mid-November, transitioning from a municipal job in Artesia, where she served almost 15 years in various ranks in the police department. Longway holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
The City of Roswell is one of six communities in the western United States recently awarded federal grant funding to develop a drought contingency plan aimed at taking a proactive approach to build long-term resiliency to drought.
The city’s Water Maintenance and Transmission Department, where Longway is now based, submitted the application for this U.S. Bureau of Reclamation grant and was successful in securing the $200,000 award. The city will match the grant amount to reach the total project cost of $400,000. Development of the drought contingency plan is expected to take place for the next two years.
Original source can be found here.
