Molycorp Plans Natural Regrowth After Predicted Subsidence
After two years of studies, Molycorp proposes restoration of affected areas through natural regeneration. A revised subsidence closeout plan was presented at the Questa Ranger Station, detailing D Zone impacts from block mining, with assurances that groundwater and vegetation will not be materially altered and that subsidence will mostly self-recover.
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Questa
Molycorp
Goathill South
Sugar Shack West
Terry
Agapito Associates, Inc
AAD
Grand Junction
Colo
MMD
New Mexico Environmental Department
Anne Wagner
Molycorp Environmental and Health Services
AAI
Leo Gilbride
Plan Debuts Subsidence Closeout Plan For Questa
The Molycorp Subsidence Closeout Plan will be presented at the Village of Questa council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday Jan 10. The plan covers monitoring zones 1 066 acres in D Zone and three subsidence zones with defined movement. Molycorp will manage stormwater with ponds, reconstruct Slick Line Gulch at its expense, and provide monthly pond inspections and annual reports. Community groups urge permits and long term guidelines. Molycorp defends site specific data and plans.
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Molycorp
Village
New Mexico
Ness
Wagner
Questa
Marcus Rael
Red River
Sugar Shack West Rock Pile
Brian Shields
Amigos Bravos
Shields
MMD
Kirsten Knoepfle
Knoepfle
New Mexico Energy MMD Resources Department
Red River Opens Full Time Friday Ski Season
Northern New Mexico visitors flock to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains for world class skiing. Red River Ski Area, north of Taos, opens on a daily schedule this Friday offering a full season with 58 trails, a ski school, new terrain park and 75 percent snowmaking. Enchanted Forest Cross Country offers 30 kilometers of groomed trails at Bobcat Pass. Snowmobile tours reach over 50 miles to Greenio Peak. Winter events include Christmas luminaria, New Year’s Eve, Mardi Gras in the Mountains February 23–28, with dining, shopping and entertainment in Red River. For info call 505-754-2374 or visit the online calendar.
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New Mexico
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Taos
Red River
Tags
Enchanted Forest
Bobcat Pass
Emagiee A & eThde 6
Angel Fire Toy Drive Seeks New Unwrapped Gifts
The Angel Fire Fire Department hosts a holiday toy drive with a toy warehouse on North Angel Fire Road. Donations accepted through Saturday December 24 to aid Moreno Valley children. Call 505-377-3347 to request toy help for families in need. Also named state finalists in the Wendy's High School Heisman Hopefuls include Leslie Barrman Cimarrén High Kellie Goodan Benjamin Doherty Des Moines Julie Lucero Taos Taos Taos West Las Vegas Michael Perez.
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Angel Fire
Fire Department
Moreno Valley
Angel Fire Department
North Angel Fire Road
New Mexico
Wendy's
Heisman Memorial Trust
Leslie Barrman
Cimarrén High School
Kellie Goodan
Benjamin Doherty
Des Moines High School
Julie Christie Lucero
Taos Christian Academy
Taos
Marisa Aragén
West Las Vegas High School
Michael “Drew" Pérez
Logan High School
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Goathill North
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Taosnews.com
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Fire Dept
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