Sign the online petition to oppose a Concrete plant at Hwy 48 & 220

https://www.change.org/p/lincoln-county-commissioners-petition-in-opposition-to-the-proposed-concrete-plant-to-be-located-in-alto-off-hwy-220?utm_campaign=fb_dialog&utm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#_=_

Petition in Opposition to the Proposed Concrete Plant to be located in Alto off Hwy 220

Rancho Ruidoso Valley Estates Committee started this petition to Lincoln County Commissioners and Petition in Opposition to the Proposed Concrete Plant to be located in Alto off of Hwy 220

Attention: Roper Construction, Inc. has recently purchased land in Alto near the intersection of Hwy 48 & 220 (Airport Road) near the entrance of the Legacy Lane housing development for a proposed Concrete Batch Plant. This plant will operate approximately 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week, at 18 hours a day or more. This has the potential to impact the surrounding communities in a profoundly negative way. Concrete batch plants produce a large amount of granule dust, which not only does this dust have a big effect on the environment, but it can also influence the health of residents who live in the vicinity. Some of the health issues related to living near a concrete plant include respiratory issues, eye irritation, fatigue from the noise and smell, and memory loss. The environmental impacts are also significant and those include high amounts of water usage, noise & light pollution, heavy truck traffic, and destruction to plants and wildlife. Can you imagine the loss of not seeing our beautiful wildlife in the area because of all the noise, traffic, and the destruction of the flora they feed upon? This is a primary concern to many who live in this beautiful community. This proposed plant will be within approximately 1.5 miles of the following locations just to name a few: · The Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club (Main Clubhouse) · The Alto Post Office · White Mountain Wilderness Area (This seems highly questionable considering the stiff regulations of Wilderness Areas and should be looked at closer.) · And residences in Sun Valley, Enchanted Forest, Legacy Estates, and Ranches of Sonterra. *** It should also be noted that the property is on a highly visible area of the Billy the Kid – State and National Scenic Byway. Other serious implications of this Concrete Batch Plant are the estimated 72,000 gallons of water use daily, Decibel levels of rock crushing could be as high as 150 Decibels, and possible misrepresentation of the use of the property by Roper, Inc. in the purchase of the land. Please sign the petition below to help initiate a Public Hearing by the New Mexico State Environmental Office & as an indication of your Opposition to this Concrete Plant in our Beautiful Community of Alto.