Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 8

78 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 situation where we need to do mountain, water, and/or desert rescues. We require a diverse fleet with equipment that helps us get to different parts of our municipality where services are needed.” With such a diverse landscape, there are challenges but also much potential. That’s why Sunland Park is trying to focus on the tourism industry. Plans for a river trail have been developed connecting residents to commercial developments and the rest of the state. The official Rio Grande Plan details how the trail will extend from Santa Fe all the way down to Sunland Park and El Paso County. Perea explains, “The unique part about us is that the Rio Grande runs from El Paso into Sunland Park and then back into El Paso. We’re capitalizing on that and on the trails they’re developing too. That would bring traffic flow into Sunland Park and split the Mexican dollar across the region. Some of the highest grossing American malls are in El Paso.” South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) provides recycling and solid waste disposal services to one of the state’s fastest growing areas. We manage recycling and solid waste services for all of Doña Ana County, White Sands Missile Range, and communities within the defined service area of South-Central New Mexico. www.scswa.net Managing your garbage and recyclables since the Authority began in 1995 Central Office (575) 528-3800 Regional Office (575) 528-8068