DPU’s Abbey Hayward On Local Sustainable Programs
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Community interest and participation in various sustainable programs offered through the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is strong, according to DPU Conservation Specialist Abbey Hayward.
Hayward provided an update of various programs at the Dec. 6 Board of Public Utilities meeting. She reported that the department hosted in October “the middle section” of its sustainable landscape workshops during which 82 people attended at least one session.
“This is the first real opportunity we’ve taken to do some Read More
Rare Mexican Wolf Makes Surprise Visit To Valles Caldera
The female Mexican wolf Asha spotted Dec. 3 in Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Bryan Ramsay
VCNP News:
Trip coincides with 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act
JEMEZ SPRINGS – On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), Valles Caldera National Preserve (VCNP) is excited to mark this important milestone by celebrating a brief visit from an endangered Mexican wolf. The last documented Mexican wolf sighting in Valles Caldera was in 1932.
The female wolf, identified as F2754 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and known informally as “Asha”, traveled Read More
Completion Of Off-Site Waste Shipment For Final Disposal Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.5 and 3.3.4, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance
Daily Postcard: Full Cold Moon Shines Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: The Full Cold Moon viewed Tuesday evening from White Rock. The final full moon of 2023, December’s Cold Moon, rose Tuesday in time to catch the festive season but just missing Christmas Day. This main name for December’s full moon, the Cold Moon, is attributed to the tradition of the Mohawk people, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The name refers to the icy conditions of December as the grip of winter tightens around the Northern Hemisphere. Source: www.space.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
NNSA To Conduct Aerial Radiation Assessment Survey Over Las Vegas Strip Friday Dec. 29 And Sunday Dec. 31, 2023
NNSA’s twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter to conduct low-altitude flights over the Las Vegas Strip Friday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 31 in preparation for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over the Las Vegas Strip Friday, Dec. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 31 in preparation for the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) aircraft will measure expected background radiation as part of standard Read More
FEMA: Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office Reaches $276 Million In Compensation
Courtesy/FEMA
FEMA News:
SANTA FE – The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Claims Office has published updated claims data as of Dec. 21.
The office has provided $276 million to people affected by last year’s Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
The attached infographic updates the numbers of claimants, total compensation of claims and provides a breakdown by types of losses.
To view the progress, visit fema.gov/hermits-peak (for Spanish, visit fema.gov/es/hermits-peak) or Facebook at facebook.com/HermitsPeakCalfCanyonClaimsOffice. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 27, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Some of the coldest weather we will experience all winter normally happens right after Christmas and in the first two weeks of the New Year. That is holding true to form so far. Still no ice fishing yet. Eagle Nest Lake should open soon and Fenton Lake will likely open in mod-January.
The drainage canals in the Albuquerque area are now being stocked with rainbow trout. The Albuquerque, Albuquerque South, Belen, Riverside, Bernalillo, Corrales and Peralta drains were stocked last week.
Tingley Beach in Albuquerque is now being stocked Read More
Daily Postcard: Full Moon Setting At Brazos Peaks
Daily Postcard: Full moon setting Tuesday at Brazos Peaks. The Brazos Mountains is a range in far northern Rio Arriba County. The range is part of the Tusas Mountains. Photo by Randal Pair Read More
Artistic View Of Ashley Pond And Geese & Holiday Lights
An artistic view of Holiday lights and two geese recently at Ashley Pond. Photo by Holly Walker Read More
Dannemann: Greenhouse Gases And New Methane Rule
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2023 New Mexico News Services
Maybe the new oil and gas methane rule has a silver lining for New Mexico. That is, if Texas and other oil-producing states have to comply with the same rule as New Mexico, it’s no longer a competitive disadvantage for New Mexico oil production.
The new federal rule was announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The EPA’s press release says implementation of the rule will “prevent an estimated 58 million tons of methane emissions from 2024 to 2038, the equivalent of 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon Read More
Draft Chromium Interim Measure, Final Remedy EA Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Draft Chromium Interim Measure and Final Remedy Environmental Assessment (Link)
Members of the public with any questions, please contact N3B Los Alamos.
Produced Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Morning Sunrise Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Early morning sunrise today over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Oil Conservation Division Releases RFP Soliciting Technical & Legal Support To Prepare Class VI Primacy Application To EPA
EMNRD Deputy Secretary Dylan Fuge
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Oil Conservation Division (OCD) of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is preparing a Class VI Primacy Application package for submission to the United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program.
Under the UIC program, the EPA regulates the underground injection of everything from municipal waste to oil field waste, hazardous waste and CO2. Depending on the type of material being injected, the EPA requires Read More
Christmas Day Scenes On Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
Scene today on Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Longtime resident and former state education secretary & LAPS superindent, Kurt Steinhaus, and his family are having a wonderful time today at the Ski Hill. They climbed the mountain on their own with skins on the bottom of their skis, then took the skins off and skied down … talk about a great workout! Photo by Kurt Steinhaus
The view today from Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Photo by Kurt Steinhaus Read More
Notice Of Completion Of Off-Site Waste Shipments For 4th Quarter Of FY-2023 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that new documents have been added to the LANL Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Review, Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipments for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 for Los Alamos National Laboratory, as Required
Scenes Of Christmas Eve 2023 On Santa Fe Plaza
Scene of Christmas Eve 2023 on the Santa Fe Plaza. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Christmas Eve 2023 on the Santa Fe Plaza. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Tyuonyi Pueblo Walls Align With Setting Sun At Bandelier
Tyuonyi Pueblo walls align with the setting sun on winter solstice Thursday, Dec. 21 at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by K Doxstater/NPSDaily Postcard: Beautiful View Christmas Eve In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: A beautiful view of the landscape in the Jemez Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Posts From The Road: 2023 Year In Review
Morning Flight: We were greeted by some beautiful New Mexico sunrises during our days at Bosque del Apache in January 2023. The noisy cackling of the geese becomes louder as flight time nears during the morning flight out of the refuge. While the birds leave in mass, they seem to do so in an orderly and organized manor. Seen is one group lifting off as the next group of geese prepares for flight. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
San Antonio Riverwalk: The San Antonio Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio, Texas is the crown jewel of the city. Shown is the river lined with limestone rock and a walkway Read More
Heinrich & Collegues Introduce Bipartisan And Bicameral ‘Building Native Habitats At Federal Facilities Act’
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/junior.scholastic.com
U.S. Congressional:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Dave Joyce (R-Ohio) are introducing new, bipartisan, and bicameral legislation called the Building Native Habitats at Federal Facilities Act. The bill will protect pollinators, conserve water, and reduce pesticide usage near federal buildings and federal government facilities.
“Federal facilities are ideal proving grounds for scaling best practices in Read More
