Taos Picuris IHS Clinic Project On Track Despite Firing Rumors
The $5.4 million Indian Health Service clinic planned for Taos and Picuris pueblos remains on track after tribal administrator Joyce Martinez was fired. Frank Stottlemyer said bulldozers could start land clearing soon, with construction expected to take 12 to 13 months depending on weather. The project is funded by IHS and designed by Louis Weller Architects of Albuquerque.
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Taos Pueblo
Joyce Martinez
Taos
Picurig Pueblos
Frank Stottlemyer
Stottlemyer
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Louis Weller
Albuquerque
Picuris Pueblos
Martinez
Picuris Pueblo
Gerald Nailor
Eéem
Reynaldo Lujan
Taos considers water-sharing plan with golf development
Taos officials explore a deal to allow Taos Golf Properties to buy 75 acre-feet yearly of San Juan-Chama water from the town. The plan would fund an upstream infiltration system for the town and help the developer pursue a Taos County Club subdivision, pending approvals and a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 18.
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Steve Natelson
Taos
Rio Pueblo
State Environment Division
State Water Engineer
Farmer's Home Administration
San Juan Chama
Taos County Club
Natelson
Golf Hole
Alex Abeyta
Abeyta
San Juan-Chama
County defends New York trip at Taos County Commission session
Taos County faces criticism over a New York bond closing trip for nine officials costing about 1500 for airfare and 155 per night hotel, with state figures showing only three needed. County Attorney Bruce Kelly defended operations while officials argued the trip covered emergency needs and a 24 hour job.
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Bruce Kelly
Commission
Bernie Torres
Carmen Medina
Kelly
Pablito
Red
Trujillo
Sammy Pacheco
Pacheco
Ambrose Mascarenas
Taos County
Wells
New York
David Fernandez
New Mexico
National Association of Counties
Minneapolis
Fernandez
Torres
State engineer drops objections to Las Sierras water plan
The State Engineer's Office dropped its objection to El Prado Water and Sanitation District’s appeal of a water rights transfer ruling. The move clears a path toward a hearing before District Judge Peggy Nelson. Lawyers for El Prado and Taos County residents sparred over notice and the scope of the hearing, with Nelson delaying a ruling to early September.
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el Prado
Apodaca
Ihs
Dro
Elui Martinez
Martinez
Nelson
Fred Waltz
Taos County
Waltz
Jacey Goodwin
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