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New Mine Same as the Old Mine?

Vulcan Materials have arranged a community meeting at the Placitas Library, Tuesday, July 7, from 4-6PM. During this past legislative session, and following the defeat of ES-CA’s House Bill 188 to allow greater County enforcement of its Zoning Laws, the … Continue reading

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ES-CA Board Meeting of June 1, 2015

The ES-Ca Board met on June 1, 2015. Guests included Sandoval County Commissioner James Dominguez, Senator Tom Udall’s Special Projects Coordinator, David Williams and Congresswoman Michele Lujan Grisham’s Field Representative, Alexandria Bazan. Also attending was Coronado Soil and Water District … Continue reading

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ES-CA BOARD MEETING NOTES

The ES-CA Board had its regular meeting on May 4, 2015. Sandoval County Commissioner James Dominguez was in attendance to discuss the resolution that he will introduce at the Sandoval County Commission meeting on May 21, 2015. The resolution, which … Continue reading

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ES-CA BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2015

The ES-CA Board had its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April 6. The meeting featured a presentation by representatives of Western Refining, which company operates a crude oil pipeline that runs through Placitas. The line was originally placed in the … Continue reading

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ES-CA BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE

The ES-CA Board has decided to change the location of its monthly meetings from La Puerta Realty office to the Placitas Fire Station. The Station is located at 463 Highway 165. It is just east of the Library. The Board … Continue reading

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HB 188 “Tabled” by House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee (HEENC)

By Dick Ulmer – On Monday, the HEENC tabled (read that as “killed”) our proposed amendment to clarify and increase the fine for gravel mining operators who violate zoning laws in our 5 largest New Mexico Counties. It was a … Continue reading

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HB188 Local Zoning Enforcement

By Dick Ulmer – HB#188 passed its 1st House committee and will be heard by the 2nd House committee this coming Monday, March 2, 2015 (you can watch for any change in schedule by right clicking here) . As we … Continue reading

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HELP PUSH FOR HB188!

By Dick Ulmer.  HB188—to give our county some “teeth” in dealing with current and future gravel mining operators, has moved to its second committee and we need to let the committee members know how we feel.  Several of us (ES-CA … Continue reading

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Gravel Mining Issues 2/16/2015 Update

By Marsha Marsden: The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association (ES-CA) is focused on protecting our community. The previous Forum article by Dick Ulmer explains the the outcome of the initial legislative hearing last Friday, February 13, 2015, regarding sand and gravel … Continue reading

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Gravel Mining Legislation February 13, 2015

By Dick Ulmer – Today, 2/13, the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee (HRPAC) met to consider HB188 and HB190 sponsored by Sen John Sapien and Rep Jim Smith. A more detailed explanation of these bills can be found in … Continue reading

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