Elk Ridge: “No discussion, no due process, no possible answer”

Elk Ridge mobile home park residents get update on gas-to-propane conversion, voice frustration at lack of clarity

Story and photos by Stephanie Nakhleh

Note: See our previous coverage of Elk Ridge here.

In an often emotional meeting at the Oct. 22 County Council Work Session, Elk Ridge Mobile Home Park residents learned a few more details about plans to convert their homes from natural gas to propane — though far more questions were raised than answered.

An Elk Ridge resident speaks during public comment

Los Alamos County Deputy Utilities Manager Karen Kendall told Council that Yes! Communities, which owns the park, has hired Cartwright’s Plumbing to survey residents' appliances and assess the feasibility of propane conversion. These surveys, conducted at no cost to residents, should be completed by the end of the month, she said. After the assessment, Yes! Communities will determine whether to proceed with propane conversion or develop an alternate plan.

Safety risks and …