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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…
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…
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…
ALGCC Board 10/26/21 Statement about the Proposed Concrete Batch Plant
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The Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club (ALGCC) Board of Directors has issued the following statement regarding the proposed batch plant on Highway 220: I would like to reach out and visit with you about the concrete batch plant that is proposed to be built adjacent to our community. The Board of Directors of Alto…
Updated Filings have been submitted
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Newly filed Motion-To-Dismiss and Memorandum of Law are available HERE. While our attorney continues to do the excellent work we expected of him, he also continues to add to our costs. Your financial support is still needed and critical to our being able to successfully stop this industrial intrusion into our environment. Please donate as…