Governor Announces Long-Term Impact Review Team to Monitor EPA-Caused Spill In Animas River
Effects of the massive 3 million gallon waste spill in the Animas River flowing through Aztec last week. Photo by Randy Foster
STATE News:
FARMINGTON — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the creation of a multiagency, long-term impact review team to monitor the effects of the massive 3 million gallon waste spill in the Animas River that EPA officials have admitted to causing.
After touring the spill by helicopter for the second time in less than a week, the Governor made the announcement with cabinet secretaries and directors of the New Mexico Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Game Read More
Luján Meets With EPA Administrator McCarthy
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
STATE News:
FARMINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after participating in meetings and briefings with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy over the past two days on the Gold King Mine spill.
Luján met with McCarthy in Durango, Colo., and Farmington. Earlier in the week he spoke with McCarty on the importance of visiting New Mexico. Luján, along with New Mexico Senators Udall and Heinrich, also sent a letter to McCarthy to express their concerns with EPA’s response.
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PNM Has New Plan For San Juan Generating Station
SIERRA CLUB News:
- New Plan Includes Clean Energy Credits and Offers Opportunity to Revisit Future of SJGS in 2018
ALBUQUERQUE – Today the Public Service Company of New Mexico released a new plan for the future of the San Juan Generating Station as part of their ongoing negotiations with the Public Regulation Commission.
In response, Nellis Kennedy-Howard, Senior Campaign Representative for the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:
“PNM’s new plan for the San Juan Generating Station offers an opportunity for PNM to commit to retiring Read More
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Governor To Recognize UNM’s Recent Designation As A National Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gov. Susana Martinez
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will recognize the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center’s recent designation as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute.
The designation is the highest federal designation a cancer center can receive and will allow it to apply for additional funds to go toward cancer research. Read More
CVNM On Governor’s Gold King Mine Spill Comments
CVNM News:
SANTA FE – Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) is saddened by the devastation that has been caused by the Gold King Mine spill, and stands in solidarity with all communities that have been and will be impacted by this event.
In response to the comments Gov. Susana Martinez made today concerning the Gold King Mine spill that has now reached New Mexico’s Four Corners region, CVNM Executive Director Demis Foster issued the following statement:
”We call upon Governor Martinez to address the very real toxic legacy that has plagued many of New Mexico’s rural, impoverished, Read More
Gold King Mine Spill’s Groundwater Effects Still Being Investigated In New Mexico
NMED Secretary Ryan Flynn
NMED News:
- Plume Passes Through New Mexico; Leaves Sediments Behind
FARMINGTON – Today, seven well water testing teams were deployed by the New Mexico Environment Department in concert with the Environmental Protection Agency to test domestic water wells near the Animas River which flows through Farmington and Aztec.
“Although the Gold King Mine Spill’s heavy metals plume has mostly passed through the area, the sediments left behind are capable of influencing groundwater quality,” NMED Secretary Ryan Flynn said. “We are operating with an abundance of Read More
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STATE News:Governor Declares State of Emergency From EPA Spill
Contamination discolors Animas River in Aztec. Photo by Randy Foster
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Susana Martinez declared a state of emergency in response to the massive 3 million gallon waste spill in the Animas River in Colorado that EPA officials have admitted to causing.
The Governor toured the spill by helicopter and met with local officials Saturday in San Juan County. The day before, Martinez established a multi-agency response team that has been assisting affected communities, and New Mexico Environment Department Secretary Ryan Flynn issued emergency orders allowing for Read More
NM Lawmakers Write EPA On Gold King Mine Spill
STATE News:
- Lawmakers Call for Point Person to Oversee Agency’s Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter today to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján expressed their concern with the EPA’s response to the Gold King Mine spill that has sent three million gallons of wastewater into the Animas River.
In the letter, the lawmakers called on EPA to improve communication with federal, state, and local officials and with members of the public, urging the agency to appoint one point person to oversee the Read More
Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $10 Million In Homeland Security Grants For New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
- State, five Southern NM counties will receive funding for emergency preparedness and border security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the state of New Mexico, along with Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Otero counties, will receive more than $10 million combined for border security and emergency preparedness.
The funding comes from various U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant programs.
“Border states like New Mexico are on the front lines when it comes to homeland security, and this funding will Read More
Peace Activists Hold Annual Los Alamos Protest
Rev. James Lawson, left, meets with fellow demonstrators at Sunday’s Rally at Ashley Pond Park. The man at right wears sackcloth in repentance for the bombing of Nagasaki during World War II. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Giant peace statue moves through the crowd at Sunday’s rally. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comPeace activists returned to Los Alamos Sunday for a rally commemorating the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki.
Activists also were in town Thursday for the 70th anniversary of the Read More
Citizens Meet With Officials At Council Booth
Los Alamos County Councilors host a booth Saturday at Ashley Pond Park during the annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo. Citizens stop by to chat with the councilors including Steven Girrens, center left, and James Chrobocinski, right, throughout the day. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson speaks with community members in the council booth Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor James Chrobocinski, center, speaks with a citizen Saturday as County Economic Development Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Hosts Booth At Today’s Fair
Ashley Land-Underwood, 18, registers to vote today for the first time, at the County Clerk’s Office booth at Ashley Pond Park as part of the annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo weekend. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover discusses the voting process with Mark and KayLinda Crawford’s daughters as County Councilor Steven Girrens listens at right. Courtesy photo
Residents line up to register to vote today at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s booth at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamo County Clerk Sharon Read More
Lujan On Mine Spill: ‘EPA Caused This Mess And They Must Take Full Responsibility To Clean It’
The normally ‘crystal clear’ Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster
The Animas River today in Aztec following Wednesday’s EPA mine spill. Photo by Randy Foster
STATE News:
FARMINGTON – U.S. Rep Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement today after participating in a public meeting in Farmington with federal, state, and local officials and members of the community to provide information on the Gold King Mine spill that Read More
Governor Touring Waste Spill In Animas River
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
Farmington — Today at 3:30 p.m., Gov. Susana Martinez will tour the massive waste spill in the Animas River that EPA officials have admitted to causing.
The Governor will then go to Berg Park in Farmington to share the state’s response to this incident. Read More
Luján Receives Boy Scout’s Silver Beaver Award
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, right, and Boy Scouts President David Williams. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
During a visit to the Gorham Scout Ranch, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján accepts the Silver Beaver Award from David Williams, President of the Boy Scouts of America’s Great Southwest Council.
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District visited with members of the Boy Scouts of America Thursday at the Gorham Scout Ranch in the foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains.
Members of the Great Southwest Council presented Luján with the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award a council Read More
NMED Informs Residents On Gold King Mine Spill
NMED News:
SANTA FE – San Juan County officials along with New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary Ryan Flynn and New Mexico State Engineer Tom Blaine held two informational meetings Friday on the Gold King Mine Spill coursing through the Animas River.
San Juan County communities and news media were updated with the most current information on state and local responses, with information on the movement of the sediment and on currently imposed public safety precautions.
“The New Mexico Environment Department is on the ground taking independent water quality samples every Read More
NMED Issues Precautions For EPA Gold King Mine Spill
NMED News:
- Contaminated Plume Now in New Mexico
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department continues working with local, regional, and federal stakeholders to advise San Juan County citizens of safety precautions, while updating those affected about the Gold King Mine Spill’s pulse location and effects.
Adherence to the following important safety measures is critical during and after the period of time while the Gold King mining wastewater release courses through the Animas and San Juan Rivers and the surrounding communities. It is likely precautions will be needed for several Read More
