Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 9
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 101 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
SBA And Treasury: PPP Re-Opening With New Guidance
SBA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced Friday that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.
To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans Monday, Jan. 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans Wednesday, Jan. 13.
The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Updated PPP guidance outlining Program changes to enhance its effectiveness Read More
New Mexico Harvest Supports Local Food Networks
New Mexico Harvest has started providing home delivery to Los Alamos and White Rock. Courtesy/NMH
New Mexico Harvest News:
Do we have a broken food system? Some would argue it has been broken for years.
If COVID taught us anything, it’s how much we rely on necessities like fresh food, medicines, and even toilet paper. Prices for foods like garlic have skyrocketed 30 percent as the majority of garlic consumed in the US is produced in China. Meat producer, Tyson Foods, nearly went bankrupt because their processing plants were temporarily shut down due to the pandemic.
People all around the country Read More
County P&Z Commission Meets Virtually Wednesday Jan. 13
P&Z will hear a request Wednesday from the Marriott Town Place Suites hotel for a waiver on its height range from the allowed 45 feet to its proposed 60 feet 3 inches at the structure’s highest point at 1925 Trinity Dr. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13.
In accordance with the New Mexico Department of Health public emergency order governing mass gatherings due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. Proceedings can be viewed at https:////losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 7
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 83 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
Los Alamos County Assessor Mails Out Annual Business Personal Property Declaration Forms … Due Back By Feb. 28
County Assessor Ken Milder
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Assessor would like to inform local business owners that their annual Business Personal Property Declaration (BPP) forms were mailed out last week.
The purpose of these forms is to notify business owners of their current depreciated assets on file and to remind them of the statutory requirement to report to the Assessor any personal property they might be depreciating through the course of their business.
Owners have until the last day of February to complete and return these forms to the Assessor’s Office.
If you are a business Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 5
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 71 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
Tourism Dept. Enters Next Phase Of Recovery Readiness With Production Of Immersive Media For Public Lands
NMTD News:
…Initiative will audit and optimize Google presence for more than 200 outdoor recreation spaces
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is moving into the next phase of its Recovery Readiness Initiative to provide New Mexico public lands with multimedia production and technical assistance to enhance online visibility of the state’s outdoor recreation spaces.
Since its launch in August, NMTD has worked with 44 New Mexico destination marketing organizations and tourism industry partners to grow virtual tourism through the production of 360 media, including Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Settles With O’Reilly Auto Parts Store For Endangering Workers During Pandemic
NMED News:
…NMED also is investigating more than 200 workplace safety complaints related to COVID-19 and 14 workplace-related COVID-19 deaths
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) entered into a settlement agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts for alleged violations of the state’s public health order and the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in an unsafe workplace at a Santa Fe store.
Under the settlement agreement, O’Reilly Auto Parts will pay $79,200 in penalties.
NMED inspected the O’Reilly Auto Parts store at 4715 Airport Road in Santa Fe July 4, Read More
‘Trees For The Future’ Reaches 200 Million Planted Milestone
TREES News:
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Sustainable agriculture nonprofit “Trees for the Future” (TREES) has planted more than 200 million trees around the world.
Tens of thousands of farmers planted the trees on their own land over the last three decades in conjunction with agroforestry training provided by TREES.
“We are ecstatic to reach this milestone, it’s a memorable step in our mission to create a more sustainable food system while planting trees,” Executive Director John Leary said. “We could not have done this without the hard work and determination of the farmers we serve, the talent and Read More
