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New Opportunity for Alcohol Vendors

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Date: March 22, 2012
Contact: Anne Doherty-stephan, 915-532-7273 x124
Contact: Greg Spaulding, 915-532-7273 x103
Contact: Tina Smiley, 915-532-7273 x106

Chamizal National Memorial Providing New Opportunity for Alcohol Vendor

Chamizal National Memorial has announced a business opportunity to provide alcohol vendor services at regularly scheduled events that take place at the Memorial during the 2012-2013 season. The regularly scheduled events typically take place each Sunday mid-June through August.

A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is required to provide alcohol services at Chamizal National Memorial. The application processing fee is non-refundable $50.00 (check, money order, or cashiers check made payable to the National Park Service) which must accompany each application. Upon vendor selection there is an additional fee of $250.00 for the issuance of the two-year CUA. Commercial Use Authorization request packages will be available from April 2, 2012 and must be returned no later than April 17, 2012.

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Rio Grande cemented riverbed - view from Juarez

4.1 miles of the riverbed between El Paso and Ciudad Juarez were cemented as part of the Chamizal Convention of 1963. Before the treaty,  torrential spring rainfall would cause the Rio Grande to turn into a wild and unforgiving river, causing loss of life and property. More...