Molycorp shifts stance on river seepage permits
Molycorp now commits to capturing seepage and supports the permit as the right move to protect the Red River. CEO Mark Smith says permits will hold the company to strict standards and that environmental protection benefits all, while EPA official Wilson praises cooperation. Amigos Bravos and locals acknowledge ongoing work ahead with groundwater and Mining Act permits up for review next year.
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Shoemaker
Mark Smith
Amigos Bravos
Questa
Shields
Changes proposed to dry land tax and agricultural exemptions
Taos County faces a overhaul of dry land taxation with removal of the pre-2001 exemption shifting land to market value. Taxpayers with 20 acres could see steep, up to 2000 percent increases depending on location while grazing land values may rise from 3.60 to 16 per acre of taxable value. Public hearings were scheduled as agriculture values for next year were postponed.
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Arroyo Seco
Nichols
Taos County
New Mexico State University of
Abeyta
Ten Applicants Seek Taos County Manager Post
Ten applicants seek to replace Taos County manager Robert Dale Morrison after his resignation last September. County officials remain mum about candidates while Morrison stays on until a replacement is hired, with interviewing processes being arranged. Some candidates hail from Questa to Silver City, and former commissioner Gabe Romero may help select the new manager. Morrison also floated working as a paid lobbyist for Taos County after departure.
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Taos
Robert Dale Morrison
Taos County
Virgil Martinez
Morrison
Martinez
Ing
Commission
Manuel Pablito Trujillo
Gabe Romero
New Mexico
Questa
Silver City
Holy Cross Hospital earns three year accreditation
Holy Cross Hospital received a full three year accreditation from the Joint Commission after a two day on site survey in September. Officials from Taos Health Systems praised the result with board chair Fred Peralta noting Holy Cross aims to be the region’s preferred health care resource through continuous quality improvement.
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Joint Commission On ‘Accreditation
Joint Commission
Russell P. Massaro
Holy Cross
Massaro
Taos Health Systems Inc
Fred Peralta
Peralta
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