LCCC Oct. 19 Meeting Commentary
Comments by Galen Farrington of AltoCEP about the Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting.
Comments by Galen Farrington of AltoCEP about the Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting.
In spite of the activities on the lot of the proposed concrete batch plant, the legal issues we have raised are not a done deal. The New Mexico Court of Appeals has agreed to review our cases. We are awaiting assignment of a panel of three judges in the New Mexico Court of Appeals…
The Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter’s magazine The Sierran features an opinion piece by long-time Alto resident, and Alto CEP charter member, Galen Farrington in the upcoming Fall issue. Click here to read Galen’s personal observations of the impact the proposed Alto concrete batch plant would have on us, should it be permitted to be…
In spite of the activity on the lot of the proposed concrete batch plant, the matter is far from settled. We have appealed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals the order of the Environment Improvement Board (EIB) to overturn the Secretary of the Environment’s order denying the air quality permit for the plant. We…
We are blessed to live where we do, in our beautiful mountain setting. Our enjoyment of our stunning bucolic surroundings should always be appreciated, always preserved, and never taken for granted. Tragically some of our neighbors have had their enjoyment taken away, at least temporarily, as a result of the McBride and Nogal fires. As…
Recently ALTOCEP’s own Kevin Flaherty was interviewed for KRQE news (click) following Tuesday’s LCCC meeting where the Lincoln County Democratic and Republican Political Parties read a bipartisan statement opposing the batch plant at its proposed location into the record. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our legal fund. We really appreciate your help….
There are many valid reasons why a concrete batch plant should not be built at the proposed location. Among them are: First and foremost, it is a health hazard, particularly to those with respiratory issues. While there is no single established dangerous proximity zone, since it depends to some extent on topography, wind direction and wind speed,…