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NEWS: Haaland Bill to Protect Public Health, Water, Cultural Resources from Mining in Sandoval County Clears Natural Resources Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2020 Contact: Felicia Salazar, 202.981.1594  Haaland Bill to Protect Public Health, Water, Cultural Resources from Mining in Sandoval County Clears Natural Resources Committee Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Deb Haaland’s (NM-01) bill to protect public health, water, and cultural resources from mining … Continue reading

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ES-CA Monthly Press Release–Jan 2020

EASTERN SANDOVAL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Jan 2020 Press Release Click on: signpost jan 2020

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ES-CA Monthly Press Release–July 2019

EASTERN SANDOVAL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION July 2019 Press Release Click on:  Signpost JUL 2019  

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Oil & Gas–Watchdog Report 9/25 P&Z Commission Meeting

I made it to the 9/25 P&Z commission meeting—and was glad to be a firsthand witness to events, and couldn’t resist adding my 2 cents worth (I stated that the ESCA position was no fracking in the ABQ Basin, we based … Continue reading

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Watchdog Report: County Commission Oil & Gas Session

Following is my ES-CA “Watchdog” summary of the 7/12/18 joint P&Z Commission and County Commission meeting based on the video of that meeting posted on the County website (and linked to below) and of the meeting agenda and related documents … Continue reading

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Watchdog Report: Oil & Gas Ordinance–Citizens Working Group status

Following is an ES-CA “Watchdog” summary from my attendance of the 6/26/18 P&Z meeting.  This is the report on the second of two items that were on the agenda of interest to ES-CA and the LPT: Update by the Citizens … Continue reading

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Watchdog Report: Request for B&B Zoning permit in HOA area

Following is an ES-CA “Watchdog” summary from my attendance of the 6/26/18 P&Z meeting.  The following is the report on the first of two items that were on the agenda and of interest to ES-CA and the LPT: CU-18-001 Request … Continue reading

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ES-CA AGENDA–11 JUN 2018

EASTERN SANDOVAL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA 11 JUN 2018 6:00 PM Placitas Community Library, HWY 165   CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS  Oil and Gas Ordinance update, 5 Minutes Pipeline update, 5 Minutes … Continue reading

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ES-CA May Press Release

Peter Adang, who is a member of the Sandoval County Planning and Zoning Commission, and a member of the Citizens’ Working Group(CWG) that is drafting an oil & gas drilling ordinance, addressed ES-CA at its board meeting of May 7.  … Continue reading

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Vulcan Mining Settlement Approved

On August 10, 2017, the Sandoval County Commission voted unanimously to approve the attached settlement ( Settlement__08-10-17 ) with Vulcan, the current mining operator, and Mt Adams, the property owner. The agreement includes phasing of the reclamation with the area south … Continue reading

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