Dairy hearings to start in Roswell
The New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission will hold public hearings in Roswell on Monday to consider amendments to the Dairy Rule. The session begins at 1 p.m. at the Bassett Auditorium, Roswell Museum and Art Center, with daily public comment times and potential regional meetings if needed. The hearings address measures to prevent water pollution from dairies. a prior legal battle upheld Roswell as the hearing location despite Sierra Club challenges.
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Roswell UFO Festival funds face panel compromise
The Roswell Finance Committee approved 86,000 for Main Street Roswell to cover July UFO Festival expenses with repayment after the event. Councilor Grant, the holdout, urged lowering to 75,000 and questioned why 11,000 extra is needed without signed speaker contracts. The measure heads to the April 9 City Council for final action.
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Espinoza bills move to governor after clear votes
New Mexico state Rep. Nora Espinoza's 12 bills saw three advance through both chambers in the 2015 session. House Bill 53 would bar coercive psychotropic drug use and require parental consent for screenings while shielding guardians from custody claims. The measure passed 67-1 in the House and 39-0 in the Senate and awaits the governor's signature or veto within a 20 day window ending noon April 10.
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New Mexico Plans Rio Grande Trail Across Four States
Gov Susana Martinez signed a bill creating a commission to map a 500 mile state wide Rio Grande Trail from Colorado to Texas. The Rio Grande Trail would traverse scenic vistas and cultural sites with input from cities counties tribes federal agencies conservancy districts and private citizens.
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