Moly zinc measured in river near Questa milder than above
The Bureau of Land Management study finds higher molybdenum and zinc downstream from Molycorp's mine at Questa than upstream. Preliminary water samples since 1978 show increased contaminants after the mine, though officials caution the study does not yet identify the source.
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Bateman
Red River
Molycorp
Questa
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Rio Grande
Moly
Tom Mott
Mott
Lew Thompson
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Filo Grande
Colorado
Taos Junction
Incorporation talk and housing plans stir Questa meeting
Former El Valle commissioner Daigh urges a positive view of incorporation near Questa as discussion continues. A study motion passes, with residents debating identity and services while Albert Deveaux proposes a 16 unit Sagebrush Inn area development costing 77000 to 116000 per unit and ETZ zoning approves the plan before JPA final approval.
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Page
el Valle
Robert Daigh
Nancy Gonzales
Saya
Annexaton
Dalgh
Louis Fernandez
Questa
de Godot
Torres
Ranchos Valley
Alex Cruz
Cruz
Ian
Albert Deveaux
Sagebrush Inn
Deveaux
Taos approves zoning for newly annexed Taos area
Town Council approves initial zoning for the December annexed land along State Road 68 and Eaton Bypass. Areas near highways favor general and neighborhood commercial zones with RA and C1 setbacks. some RA single family zones north of the bypass. Industrial park may be planned near the Taos County Sheriff Posse Arena. Drainage rules require about 100 feet of arroyo setback. Weimer and Peralta note zoning eases future adjustments and emphasizes handling each arroyo separately.
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Ute
Old Town
Taos
SH 68
Eaton Bypass
Mel Weimer
Taos County
Sheriff's Posse
Weimer
Tougher Children’s Code Signed by Governor March 20
Gov erace King signed a tougher Children’s Code into law on March 20 amid calls for a 998 million juvenile program appropriation during a special session. The bill allows day incarceration for CHINS and opens juvenile delinquency cases to the public, drawing opposition from Sen Francisco Gonsales and mixed reactions from reps Romero and Humero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADA
Goverace King
Francisco Gonsales
Humero
Taos school bill under fire over Ranchos funding mix up
Gov Bruce King faced a contested Taos school district appropriation after a mix up shifted funds to Ranchos de Taos. Sen Francisco Gonzales amended the bill to redirect money to a mineral impacted area, prompting questions from Rep Homero and ally Rep Celestino Romero about the change and its source.
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Banta FK
Taos
Bruce King
Ranchos
Benaly
Francisco Gonsales
Celwatun Homero
Romero
Ben
Jos Mercer
Albuquerque
Mercer
Homero
Romero Esid Mercer
Water plan tied to Howell well and basin rights
Howell well tests at about 10 acre feet per year but the town relies on Rio Lucero Basin rights and needs more from Hip Lucero. El Prado residents who share Howell water may transfer rights to the town as El Prado pursues a water and sanitation district with town study backing. committee members seek a joint resolution to share water and costs from the Howell well.
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Howell
Gallegos
Io Pueblo
Rio Lucero
Hip Lucero
el Prado
Tews Council
el Pred
Howell Weil
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EPA
NPDES
Motti
Richard Simms
Cindy Stark
Incorporation
el Valle de Los Ranchos Water Romero
John Flaherty
Nancy Gon
Municipality
Porfirio Zales
Ifino Torres
Jerry Herrera
Eli Archuleta
Joint Powers Authority
Counci
Tava
Planning and Zoning Commission
Hen Trujillo
Fred Peralta
Gonzales
King
Gonasles
Orlando Arellano
Bupi
Leunis Ferne
Truamenns
Jonsalne
Minwax
Flecto
DEFT
WATCO
Carver Tripp
Sante Fo
Sam’s Shop, Inc
Bent Street
Oma
South Santa Fe
Randall Lumber
Sierra Sports
Taos Rent-A-Car
Datsun
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