Residents pressed Castelion Corporation executives about noise, environmental impacts and safety measures during a community meeting Dec. 9 as the defense contractor moves forward with plans for a hypersonic missile manufacturing facility west of Rio Rancho.
Andrew Kreitz, co-founder and chief financial officer of the California-based company, spent nearly two hours answering questions about Project Ranger, the 1,000-acre facility that will be located about 2.8 miles west of King Boulevard in unincorporated Sandoval County.
The meeting at The HUB @ Enchanted Hills drew dozens of residents from nearby communities, many raising concerns about how the facility will affect their daily lives. Rio Rancho City Councilor Bob Tyler also attended, telling residents he has been satisfied with the company’s responses to his questions…