91°µÍø

© 2025 91°µÍø
89.9 FM Live From The University Of New Mexico
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Santolina: Smart Growth Or Public Health Risk?

91°µÍø | By Ed Williams
Published May 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM MDT
Mike Tungate via Flickr
/
Creative Commons License

91°µÍø Call In Show 5/7 8a: 

Bernalillo County commissioners are considering a residential development plan to build almost 40,000 new homes west of Albuquerque. Developers say it’s a smart, efficient way to plan for population growth and boost the local economy—but critics say it will hurt public health and burden dwindling water supplies. We’ll talk with Santolina’s planning team, public health researchers and South Valley farmers. 

Bernalillo County commissioners will consider the Santolina Master Plan again , 2015. 

Guests:

  • Kristine Suozzi,  (Health Impact Assessment doc )
  • Santiago Maestas, South Valley Regional Association of Acequias ( from NM Acequia Assoc.)
  • Jim Strozier, ,
  • David Morris,
Tags
Public Health New Mexico air qualityhousingPublic Health New Mexicowater resourcesSantolina Master Planeconomic developmentdevelopmentSantolinasmart growth
Ed Williams
Ed Williams came to 91°µÍø in 2014 by way of Carbondale, Colorado, where he worked as a public radio reporter covering environmental issues. Originally from Austin, Texas, Ed has reported on environmental, social justice, immigration and Native American issues in the U.S. and Latin America for the Austin American-Statesman, Z Magazine, NPR’s Latino USA and others. In his spare time, look for Ed riding his mountain bike in the Sandias or sparring on the jiu-jitsu mat.
See stories by Ed Williams
Related Content