Sheep rancher fights for arroyo cleanup near Farmington
R.G. Hunt alleges sulfur salts in Shumway Arroyo downstream from San Juan Generating Station killed hundreds of his sheep and sickened his family. He accuses PNM of improper testing and seeks court action after plant discharges ended in 1983. PNM denies wrongdoing citing natural sulfate levels and zero discharge permit compliance.
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Public Service Company of
New Mexico
R.G. Hunt
State Environment Department
San Juan
PNM
Hunt
Shumway
Farmington
David Pottenger
Pottenger
Paul Davis
Sue
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Grey
Davis
Robert Conklin
Protest over uncertified instrument at Idaho to WIPP drums
Groups including Nuclear Watch and Peace Action New Mexico protest the Idaho National Laboratory use of an uncertified instrument to assess contents of 1917 drums sent to WIPP. They press DOE and EPA for public documentation and call for halt on further with uncertified testing. EPA halted use on June 27.
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Idaho Lab
New Mexico
EPA
Wipp
Page
DOE
Idaho
INEEL
Ines Triay
Carlsbad
Southwest Research of
Albuquerque
Nuclear Watch
Citizens For Alternatives
Concerned Citizens For Nuclear Safety
Loretto Community and
Peace Action New Mexico
Santa Fe
Pecan Market Watch Hints Record Supplies This Year
Growers and shellers discuss a potential 500 million pounds of pecans for market in the year. Prices are uncertain with shellers noting last fall’s $4 per pound for meats and forecasts suggesting declines. Experts cite costs from transportation to processing and storage as key factors in price determination.
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Pate
White
Philip Arnold
Las Cruces
Arnold
Glenn Honaker
Western Pecan Growers Association
Belding Farms
Fort Stockton
Texas
New Mexico oil group elects officers and honors members
The association elected Tucker Bayless as president with Jeff Harvard and T Greg Marion as southern and northern vice presidents. Gerald Harrington of Llano Land and Exploration received the Member of the Year 2001 award for his energy education efforts. Notables at the meeting included Lori Wrotenberry and Jennifer Salisbury as guest speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yates Jr
Artesia
Gerald Harrington
Llano Land and Exploration of
Roswell
Harrington
NEED
America
Tucker Bayless
Bayless Companies
Farmington
Southern
Jeff Harvard
Harvard Petroleum
Northern
T. Greg Marion
Greg Nibert
Law
Hinkle, Hensley
Youths Arrested for Residential Burglary in Roswell
Roswell police report two youths sought by a resident for suspicious behavior dropped bags near Avenida del Sombre. Officers found black spray paint and many watches from a vandalized home. Suspects Bobbahy Montez 14 and Ruben Barrientos 13 were arrested and charged with residential burglary.
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Avenida del Sombre
Steve Halvorson
Roswell
Halvorson
Bobbahy Montez
W. Brasher Rd
Ruben Barrientos
E. Ballard St
New Mexico faces English proficiency funding and service gaps
A survey concerns undocumented residents skewing counts of English learners. State and federal officials warn low estimates may threaten federal education funds. Advocates report strained resources in hospitals and offices, while bilingual services exist in several cities but still fall short.
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U.S. Department of Education
Nancy Gordon
Census Bureau
Gladys Herrera
State Department of Education
Herrera
New Mexico
Ancondo
Robin Otten
State Health and Human Services Department
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Anthony
Las Cruces
Deming
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IPA
Phelps Anderson
Anderson
Bush
Clinton
Pam Garlinger
Debbie Silva
Ritter and Company
NoBlin
Christian Dior
Ralph Lauren
Sunset
Liz
Jane Ellen Tracy
Taylor G Dkny
N.M
Otten
Iya J
New Mexico Human Services Department
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