EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso Water announced Thursday, Oct. 3 that the utility received a $12.7 million award through the Department of Defense’s Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) to increase making better water lines in the McGregor Range area. Photos courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)Photos courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)Photos courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)Photos courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16)Photos courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) The announcement was made at a press conference hosted by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) with the utility on Oct. 3 in Downtown El Paso. Photos by Shaun Felice - KTSM In addition, El Paso Water said the utility hopes to get the project started within a few months.