Published on Sunday, October 2, 2022
Update on Campbell Ranch from EMPAC
EMPAC Campbell Ranch update:
On April 12 2022, a letter from the NM Attorney General’s Office resulted in the closure of the Edgewood Commissioners’ hearing convened to hear EMPAC’s appeal to overturn the 2021 approval of the Campbell Ranch plan amendment. The amendment would have allowed the Campbell Ranch property to be sold in small parcels without coordination among developers and without evaluation of adverse impacts to water supply by the Office of the State Engineer. The hearing closure rendered the 2021 amendment null and void.
As a result, the developer has reverted to the original 2002 Campbell Ranch Master Plan (CRMP). This plan was approved by the Edgewood Town Council, therefore implementation can proceed without informing the public. This move prevents the public from being informed about developer activities and eliminates public review, input, and public meetings (like the one on April 12, where 250 of our East Mountain neighbors showed up to protest the development).
EMPAC continues to closely monitor activity related to implementation of the CRMP. Recently, we completed review of all public records held by the Town of Edgewood related to Campbell Ranch from 1999 (when Edgewood annexed Campbell land) through 2022. This review ensures that we have all relevant background to continue our commitment to oppose this irresponsible development, which would change forever our East Mountains community. We appreciate your support.
For a history of EMPAC’s opposition to this development, please visit https://theempac.org/
For information on this update, contact Kathy Freas at kefreas1@outlook.com.
Published on Sunday, October 2, 2022