Rio Rancho Faces 27500 EPA Fine Over Sewage Spill
Rio Rancho faces a 27500 fine from the EPA after about 6400 gallons of treated sewage and sludge were released into the Rio Grande from Treatment Plant No 2 in July. City officials plan talks in Dallas to reduce the penalty or redirect funds to wastewater improvements. STE may reimburse the city for the amount if required under the contract.
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Rio Rancho
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Rio Grande
EPA
Dallas
Federal Treasury
James Jimenez
Severn Trent Environmental
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Jimenez
Corrales
Hawk Site plan stalled as council asks questions
The Hawk Site, a 500 acre Rio Rancho development by AMREP Southwest, seeks residential, commercial and industrial use with a master plan and zone change. The City Council postponed approval amid questions on housing density traffic wastewater and water.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Hawk
Rio Rancho
Amrep Southwest
City Development Department
Rio Rancho Planning and Zoning Commission
Cliff Spirock
Community Sciences Corp
Hawk Site
U.S. 550
Army National Guard Battalion
Rio Rancho appoints Marc Fernandez to P and Z seat
The Rio Rancho council unanimously appointed Marc Fernandez to the vacant District 2 Planning and Zoning Commission seat. Fernandez, a used car salesman from District 2, replaces Donald Weidner who resigned for health reasons. His term runs to June 2002 with possible reappointment. The vote ends a dispute between Mayor John Jennings and several council members led by Patty Thomas.
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Jay P. Tharinger
Rio Rancho
Planning and Zoning Commission
Marc Fernandez
Planning Commission
Fernandez
Donald Weidner
John Jennings
Patty Thomas
Thomas
Bruce Smith
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