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Council liaison outlines North Mesa plan, waste‑to‑energy presentation and Foxtail Flats delay
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Summary
Council liaison reported a proposed North Mesa Recreation Master Plan (~26 acres, ~ $13 million budget, partly funded), a presentation by Mozart DevCo about a waste‑to‑energy plant that could take county trash, and a one-year delay to Foxtail Flats full operation now set for June 18, 2027.
Council liaison Councilor Herman briefed the Environmental Sustainability Board on items from a recent county council work session.
Herman summarized a North Mesa Recreation Master Plan describing a roughly 26-acre site with a total budget of about $13,000,000; some ADA and other elements are funded, but the full project is not yet funded. The council will discuss phased implementation and fundraising as the plan proceeds.
Herman also described a presentation by Mozart DevCo about a proposed waste-to-energy facility. According to the liaison, Mozart DevCo is seeking county solid waste feedstock and has indicated the power from their plant would not be contracted to Los Alamos County. Herman suggested the board could invite the developer for a technical presentation to ask detailed operational and environmental questions.
On regional energy projects, board members and liaisons noted Foxtail Flats — a local energy development — has new target full-operation date of June 18, 2027, after equipment and permitting delays. Separately, LANL discussions were referenced regarding reactivating the Fenton Hill hot-dry-rock geothermal site, but details are at an early stage.
Board members asked for follow-up briefings on the Mozart DevCo proposal and expressed interest in technical details before taking a position or making recommendations.
