Category Archives: Current Issues

HELP PUSH FOR HB188!

Posted on February 23, 2015 by admin

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 Legislation February 13, 2015

Posted on February 14, 2015 by admin

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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What Legislators Want to Know

Posted on February 8, 2015 by admin

Many have asked how they can inform their Legislators of the importance of ES-CA’s responsible gravel mining legislation. Write them, go visit with them, and tell them in committee. The first committee hearing is this Friday, 2/13/15 with the House … Continue reading →

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Legislation Needs Your Help

Posted on February 8, 2015 by admin

This Friday, February 13, ES-CA’s Bills HB188 and HB190 co-sponsored by Rep. Smith and Sen. Sapien will be heard in Santa Fe at 1:30PM in room 315 of the State Capital. If responsible gravel mining is important to you, please … Continue reading →

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Town of Bernalillo Annexes Fisher Site

Posted on January 14, 2015 by admin

Last Monday 1/12/15, the Town of Bernalillo Town Council approved Ordinance 286 annexing the Fisher Sand and Gravel site into the Town borders. They provided an M-1 Zoning designation with a conditional permit allowing mining of sand and gravel for … Continue reading →

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Proposed Gravel Mining Legislation

Posted on January 12, 2015 by admin

The 2015 Legislature will consider legislation crafted by ES-CA and drafted by Representative Jim Smith, and according to Jim, Senator John Sapien has asked that he be included as a co-sponsor. This legislation is important not only to the health … Continue reading →

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Placitas Library Well

Posted on January 10, 2015 by admin

Sandoval County District 1 Commissioner James Dominguez has been meeting with County Manager Phil Rios and other County officials to try to resolve the issue of the well that services the Library and the Placitas Fire Station. Commissioner Dominguez reports … Continue reading →

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Fisher to be Annexed by Town of Bernalillo

Posted on December 20, 2014 by admin

The annexation of Fisher Sand and Gravel Mining site is on the Agenda for the December 22, 2014 meeting of the Town of Bernalillo Council. The Town desperately needs a storm water detention structure at the Fisher location and this … Continue reading →

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ES-CA Board Meeting of December 2, 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by admin

The Eastern Sandoval Citizens Association Board had its regular monthly meeting on December 2, 2014. In attendance were Board members: BG; Chris Daul (CD); Ed Majka (EM); Orin Safier (OS); and, Jerry Saxton (JS). A quorum was reached. Arriving later … Continue reading →

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ES-CA BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by admin

The ES-CA Board had their monthly meeting on Monday, November 3, 2014. Attending were Board members: Bob Gorrell; Chris Daul (CD); Tony Hull (TH); Ed Majka (EM); Orin Safier (OS): and, Lynn Koch (LK). Also attending were: Judy Labowitz; Dick … Continue reading →

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