The following is an email sent from Raymundo Aguirre, a reporter from the El Paso Tribune, to the Site Trustee, Roberto Puga:
Hello Mr. Puga!
My name is Raymundo Aguirre. I am writing a news story dealing with the ASARCO properties and hoped you could answer a few quick questions.
- Do you have an estimate for how soon the properties affected by contaminants could be ready for redevelopment under the Connecting El Paso Plan?
- When will the smokestacks come down?
- Will any of the buildings be kept as historical sights?
- How about the cemetery by Smeltertown?
Thank you for your time.
Raymundo Aguirre
Reporter| El Paso Tribune
Response from Roberto Puga:
Hello Mr. Aguirre,
Please see below for answers to your questions:
- We have a 5 year schedule estimate for the remediation activities. We are currently in year 2, so, we should be completed in 2014.
- The smokestacks will be demolished in approximately 12 months, February 2012.
- Two to three historical buildings will be preserved. The buildings include the administrative building, the power house building and perhaps one other (based on its condition).
- The Smelter Town Cemetery is owned by the Diocese of El Paso; they are responsible for its upkeep and access.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with other questions.
Regards,
Roberto Puga, Site Trustee