Bernalillo County and the state’s Environment Department teamed up to clean up a “major tire dumpsite” on the Pajarito Mesa southwest of Albuquerque.
And they made a mini documentary about it.
Last year, the state Environmental Department awarded the county’s Planning and Development Services a $371,237 Recycling and Illegal Duming (RAID) grant to address a tire stockpile dumpsite on the mesa, according to a news release from the county. The property — which had been deemed a nuisance — had more than 65,000 tires.
The grant was also used to create the five-minute mini-documentary, which features Pajarito Mesa resident Luz Madonado.
“There are families out here. There are kids being raised out here,” Maldonado said. “We appreciate the partnership with Bernalillo County. We appreciate what they’ve done and what they continue to work for, for our community.”
Money for the RAID grant comes from a special revenue fund derived from a fee on motor vehicle registrations.
To report an illegal dump site in Bernalillo County, click here.