Ruidoso News: Batch Plant Permit Battle Persists

Judge Sugg has denied our motion for preliminary injunctive relief to prevent the start of construction of the proposed concrete batch plant.  We strongly disagree with Judge Sugg’s ruling and believe he is disregarding the uncontroverted evidence that the plant would cause excessive noise to the adjoining lots and surrounding properties.  Part of Judge Sugg’s…

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…

Comments by Galen Farrington of AltoCEP about the Lincoln County Commissioners’ meeting.

Many of you have noticed, and commented on, the excavation activities that began last Tuesday.  This appears to be an attempt by Roper Construction Inc. to start construction at their proposed concrete batch plant site in the absence of an approved air quality permit. While the EIB did vote to overturn the Deputy Secretary’s Final…