Development Process

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Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority
1041 Commercial Drive SE
Rio Rancho New Mexico, 87124
Office Phone:(505) 892-7246

DEVELOPMENT QUICK LINKS:

Development Process Manual / Hydrology Manual

Standard Drawings & Specifications

Drainage Policy

Sediment & Erosion Design Guide

Lateral Erosion Envelope (LEE)

Other Reference Materials

Development Process Manual / Hydrology Manual

Updated March 2021! Manual for Hydrologic Calculations within SSCAFCA’s jurisdiction.

Effective immediately, the new guidance should be used to perform hydrologic calculations for any SSCAFCA project. SSCAFCA will continue to accept hydrology calculations based on the current version of the City of Rio Rancho/SSCAFCA Development Process Manual (DPM) for development or capital projects requiring joint SSCAFCA and City approval. The Manual for Hydrologic Calculations was originally approved by the SSCAFCA Board of Directors in April 2020.

Hydrology Manual can be downloaded HERE

Hydrology Manual Appendices can be downloaded HERE

DPM Chapter 22 can be downloaded HERE

Drainage Policy

Except as permitted by this policy, the natural topography, drainage pattern and perviousness of any lot, tract or parcel of land within the territory of the Authority may not be altered by grading, filling, excavating, or subdividing.

No plat, replat, summary plat, development plan or subdivision of any land within the territory of the Authority may be approved by the governing authority of a public body without SSCAFCA’s written approval. Applications for plat, summary plat, replat, development plan, or subdivision approval filed with any public body must be accompanied by certain submittals to SSCAFCA, as spelled out in SSCAFCA’s Drainage Policy.

Drainage Policy can be downloaded HERE

Lateral Erosion Envelope (LEE)

LEE Informational Brochure can be downloaded HERE

The LEE has been incorporated into the City of Rio Rancho’s Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinance. All proposed developments within the LEE should comply with local ordinances.

SSCAFCA periodically updates the limits of the LEE to reflect current infrastructure, etc. For the most recent LEE extents in your project area, contact SSCAFCA’s Development Review team.