State Engineer turns off spigot for Copper Flat Mine

Copper Flat Mine location between Black and Animas Peaks in the foothills of the Black Range

On August 19, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson denied the mine's application to transfer water rights for use at Copper Flat Mine. This article reports on the reasons for her decision and analyzes some consequences of her action.

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$8 million general obligation bond for new middle school will be on November ballot

T or C Middle School, photo courtesy of school district website

The T or C middle school is 40 years old and has a lot of problems. The school district's facilities master plan lays out the costs of repairs vs. new building, and new looks better, especially considering NMPED's possible match for a new building. Taxes will NOT go up.

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