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It’s Crunch Time
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All of the Technical inputs to the NMED AQB hearing have been submitted. We are providing them here for your review and use in preparation for any Public Comments you want to make. First, however, here is the address to watch the hearing from your own computer using your web browser if that is your…
Ruidoso News Article about Opposition to the Proposed Roper Concrete Batch Plant
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Lincoln County Commissioners earlier this month passed a resolution in support of an outspoken group of Alto residents who are trying to stop a concrete plant from opening in their community. “The proposed use of the property is totally out of character for the area,” said Lincoln County Commissioner Tom Stewart, who voted in favor…
The FUNdraiser is Rescheduled to May 13
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Make Your Reservations for a Fundraising Good Time! The McBride Fire has forced this schedule change. Click Here to go to the reservations page. Click Here to go to the reservations page. We are grateful for the generous donation of the event registration function by theRuidoso/Lincoln County Association of Realtors
Health Effects of Respirable Crystalline Silica
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This post focuses on release of respirable crystalline silica by concrete batch plants. It does not purport to be a comprehensive discussion of all the activities which may produce silica dust. Silica dust is released during the manufacture of concrete. Crystalline Silica dust is a known carcinogen. The dust particles are very small (1/100 the…
If You Think You Don’t Need to Worry…
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Last August, the Ruidoso/Lincoln County Association of Realtors (RLCAR) published a thought provoking and comprehensive letter about the deleterious and toxic fugitive emissions from a Concrete Batch Plant which inexplicably failed to be included on this website. (Mea Culpa!) This post is intended to correct that mistake. A copy of the letter is provided in…
SO NOW WHAT?
Passersby likely noticed the start of substantial excavation work on the proposed concrete batch plant (CBP) site in April 2023. After a few weeks, the work was completed, and activity at the proposed site stopped. Although this work occurred before the issuance of the air quality permit, New Mexico 12th Judicial District Court Judge…