Agenda Item 13, County Commissioners’ Meeting, 14 November 2023

Referencing the relocation of the proposed Alto concrete batch plant Presenter:  Galen Farrington Good morning Chairman Proctor and Commissioners.  I’m Galen Farrington of Legacy Lane in Alto.  I have spent 50 years of service to Ruidoso and Lincoln County as a teacher of 45 years, an Olympic cycling coach for 12 years, a US Chess…

THE ALTO CEP’S FILING WITH THE NEW MEXICO COURT OF APPEALS

On July  20, 2023 the Attorney for the Alto CEP Tom Hnasko filed an “Appellant’s Docketing Statement” with the New Mexico Court of Appeals, regarding the deliberation and vote of the Environment Improvement Board (EIB) to overturn the Final Order of the Deputy Secretary of the Environment to deny the air quality permit for the…

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…

Geologist’s Comments on the Impact of the Concrete Batch Plant on Aquifers

Cynthia E. Black  Ms. Corral: I’m opposed to the construction of the concrete batch plant proposed by the Roper Construction Company. My primary reason for opposition: Limited & connected aquifers where high use impacts neighbors Aquifer contamination potential is high There are other issues to consider for opposition to this concrete plant involving air quality,…