Silver Consolidated Schools will hold a community discussion and information meeting tonight, September 3, at 6 p.m. in the Silver High School Little Theater to discuss a proposed turf field project. The meeting will provide information about the project, including its background, options under consideration and potential next steps. Community members will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their input. Those interested in having Mr. Hawkins visit their organization to discuss the proposal can contact Lisa Lucero in the superintendent’s office at 575-956-2003 to schedule a meeting.
A proposed data center in southern Grant County is moving toward the state air-quality permitting process. Site Layer 1, LLC plans to submit an air-quality permit application to the New Mexico Environment Department by October 1. The facility would be located about 4.5 miles northeast of Playas and 11.8 miles west-northwest of Hachita. Plans call for 32 natural-gas-fired engines capable of producing about 301 megawatts of electricity. The project could emit an estimated 1.29 million tons of carbon-dioxide equivalent annually, along with other regulated air pollutants. The permit application will begin the state’s review process. No final approval for the project has been issued.
Luna County is continuing its ¿Que Linda? Dumpster Initiative, providing residents with temporary dumpster locations to assist with larger clean-up projects and help keep local communities clean. Dumpsters will be available Friday, September 4, through Sunday, September 6 at two locations in the Deming area: the 820 Highland Drive NW area and 921 Primrose Lane NE. Residents with questions about the dumpster locations or the clean-up initiative are encouraged to contact the Luna County Planning Department for more information.
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New Mexico homeowners have until midnight Friday, September 4, to apply for assistance through the New Mexico Environment Department’s Liquid Waste Assistance Fund. The program helps eligible low-income homeowners address failing septic systems or cesspools that could affect public health or water quality and can be used to help replace or repair onsite wastewater systems. The program is particularly intended to address wastewater problems in communities where homes rely on individual septic systems. Homeowners interested in the program can find information about the Liquid Waste Assistance Fund and the application process through the website.
