THEY'RE AN EYESORE AND CAN BE A DANGER TO THE ENVIRONMENT. ILLEGAL DUMPS ARE A PROBLEM STATEWIDE. DONNA HUMMEL WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SAYS A MAJOR, STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO END ILLEGAL DUMPING IS NOW UNDERWAY. SHE SAYS IT'S PART OF A COALITION OF AGENCIES WORKING TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
HUMMEL TELLS 770 KKOB THE DUMPING INCLUDES HOUSEHOLD TRASH AND YARD WASTE THAT CAN IMPACT PROPERTY VALUES. SHE SAYS MANY OF THE DUMPS OFTEN BECOME BREEDING GROUNDS FOR CRITTERS TO OVERPOPULATE NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
THE CAMPAIGN ALSO INCLUDES THE EIGHT NORTHERN NEW MEXICO PUEBLOS COUNCIL. YOU'LL SOON BE HEARING AND SEEING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ENCOURAGING THE PUBLIC TO REPORT ANY ILLEGAL DUMPS.
