Small Business Saturday: Petree Garden Center
BUSINESS News:
Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday. A number of local businesses are taking part and offering specials and activities. One of the participants is:
Petree Garden Center & Florist
Petree Garden Center’s Gift Shop has the most selection & variety in Los Alamos! NEW gifts arrive weekly, be sure to follow us on Facebook & Instagram so you never miss out on what’s new! We also gift wrap & deliver. See our Gift & Décor page (https://www.
Petree Garden Center’s Holiday Shop has everything you need for Read More
Statement From New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, Jicarilla Apache Nation And The Nature Conservancy In Response To America The Beautiful Award
OSE News:
SANTA FE — Tuesday, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission a $4,000,000 grant through the America the Beautiful Challenge for their partnership on the San Juan water lease agreement with the Jicarilla Apache Nation and The Nature Conservancy.
The following is a statement released by the project partners:
“We are thrilled to receive this award from NFWF for our partnership on San Juan River water sharing. This funding will help pay for the water orders provided through our lease agreement that are designed to benefit threatened Read More
Luján, Heinrich Applaud Passage Of Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act Out Of Committee
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded the passage of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act, as amended, out of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, to amend an existing water rights settlement enacted for the Navajo Nation.
Without further authorization from Congress, all work on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (Project) will come to a halt after Dec. 31, 2024, due to statutory deadlines and resource caps.
The Project was first authorized by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of Read More
Buck Pauses A Moment Before Continuing His Stroll
A buck pauses a moment before continuing his stroll Wednesday around Guaje Pines Cemetery on Range Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The buck stops to lick something nestled among leaves on the ground Wednesday at Guaje Pines Cemetery. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
2023 Periodic Monitoring Report For TA-54 Monitoring Group 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:
- Review, 2023 Annual Periodic Monitoring Report for the Technical Area 54 Monitoring Group, Pajarito Canyon and Mortandad Canyon Watersheds (Link)
- Review, 2023
Los Alamos Ambassador Program Manager Offers Training
Los Alamos Ambassador Program Manager Liz Martineau saw recent photos in the Post of this local goose escorting visitors around town and decided to pay it a visit and conduct some official ‘ambassador training’. ‘I am willing to take the program to any local location, even Ashley Pond,’ Martineau said. Photo by Gordon McDonough
Los Alamos Ambassador Program Manager Liz Martineau at Ashley Pond training the goose that likes to escort visitors around town. Martineau explained the finer points of what it takes to become an official ambassador. Photo by Gordon McDonough Read More
Daily Postcard: Sharp-Shinned Hawk Lingers Near Feeder
Daily Postcard: Looking out the window of a home Monday a Sharp-shinned Hawk is spotted lingering near a bird feeder hanging in a tree in Pajarito Acres. Sharp-shinned Hawks are small, long-tailed hawks with short, rounded wings. They have small heads that in flight do not always project beyond the ‘wrists’ of the wings. The tail tends to be square-tipped and may show a notch at the tip. Females are considerably larger than males. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Nancy Bartlit Read More
Review, Biennial Inspection & Maintenance Report On Erosion Controls In Drainages To 90’s Line Pond At TA-16 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:
- Review, Biennial Inspection and Maintenance Report on Erosion Controls in Drainages to the 90’s Line Pond at Technical Area 16 (Link)
- Review, Periodic Monitoring
Independent Study Finds New Mexico Oil And Gas Emissions Are Half Those Of Texas Per Unit
STATE News:
The nationally leading oil and gas regulations of the Lujan Grisham administration are having significant and positive impacts on greenhouse gas emissions from the industry.
A study released last week by the environmental measurement and analysis firm Kayrros found that New Mexico’s oil and gas operations emit half those of Texas, per unit. Texas’ industry is far less regulated and often results in emissions traveling across state lines into New Mexico.
Noting that both Texas and New Mexico have experienced exponential growth in oil and gas production over the time period its Read More
Daily Postcard: Highlighted View From Anderson Overlook
Daily Postcard: View early Monday evening from Anderson Overlook with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains covered in a fresh layer of snow under a large cloud. Photo by Chuck Bear Read More
Community Weighs In On Proposed Ordinance That Prohibits Feeding Wildlife
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The message: don’t feed the wildlife, may seem simple enough but how to enforce it is the real question.
The Los Alamos Police Department is proposing one solution: a draft ordinance. This ordinance, along with revisions to Chapter 6 of the Los Alamos County Code, which focuses on animal control, were presented for the community’s input during a town hall meeting Monday, Nov. 13.
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone said both draft ordinances will be introduced during the Nov. 28 County Council meeting and a public hearing will be held Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Offices Closed Thanksgiving Day
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
The Coyote, Cuba, Española and Jemez offices will resume regular business hours on Friday, Nov. 24 while the SFNF Headquarters and Pecos/Las Vegas offices will remain closed until Monday Nov. 27.
If you opt for cutting your own Christmas tree over the holiday weekend, this is a reminder that Christmas tree permits can be purchased online at Recreation.gov and in person at your local district office, or at SFNF Headquarters during regular business hours. Read More
Camp May Campground Closes For 2023-24 Winter Season
A winter scene at Camp May campground. Photo by Leslie Bucklin
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division closed Camp May campground and day use area for the winter season on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. Gate access to the campground is closed and locked. The campground will reopen May 1, 2024, depending on weather conditions next spring.
Camp May is a popular campground for locals and visitors, due to its proximity to the Los Alamos townsite, Forest Service trails, and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. The warmer than usual fall season allowed the campground and day use area to remain Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 20, 2023
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
For most of this fall season, the water released from below Abiquiu Dam has been much higher than normal. Consequently, streamflow in the Chama River below the Dam has been much higher than normal.
Water released from Abiquiu was recently cut back. Streamflows have likewise dropped dramatically in the Chama River. This should improve the fishing conditions. This section of River is well-stocked. It should provide good fishing as long as the streamflow remains low. There are some big , wild brown trout here.
Special regulations in this Read More
Greater Chaco Coalition Calls On Administration To Follow Through With ‘Honoring Chaco’
Sierra Club News:
COUNSELOR, N.M. — On the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Honoring Chaco Initiative (HCI), the Greater Chaco Coalition is calling on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to follow through with her promise to protect all of Greater Chaco and move forward with the Honoring Chaco Initiative.
The Coalition is grateful for her work on Chaco and continues to encourage her to protect the broader landscape.
In June, the Department of the Interior approved a 20-year mineral withdrawal prohibiting any new mineral leasing of unleased federal lands within 10 miles of Chaco Culture Read More
More Scenes Of Local Goose Escorting Visitors To Bathtub Row
Another scene of the local goose that spotted a group of students and teachers visiting from San Antonio last week and took it upon itself to escort them from Ashley Pond over to Bathtub Row. Courtesy/Julie Magadance
The goose appeared to enjoy the company of the visiting students and teachers last week as it escorted them from Ashley Pond over to Bathtub Row. Courtesy/Julie Magadance Read More
Gessing: MLG’s 7 Member Environmental Improvement Board Votes To Limit Gas Cars In Mere 3-2 Vote
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
At the Rio Grande Foundation we have written extensively about Gov. Lujan Grisham’s disdain for “democracy,” let alone a representative republic, but last night’s (Nov. 16) vote by her un-elected EIB (Environmental Improvement Board) takes the cake.
Unsurprisingly, despite overwhelming numbers of New Mexicans in opposition, the SEVEN-member Board voted on a mere 3-2 basis (in support) to mandate a drastic increase in the number of EV’s sold in New Mexico. You can find the list of all 7 members here while the vote was as follows: Bitzer and Read More
Reagor Weighs In On Approval Of LARES Recommendations
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor discusses Tuesday’s council meeting, specifically on approval of the Los Alamos Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability Task Force (LARES) recommendations to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Autumn Sunrise Colors Sky Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Autumn sunrise colors sky over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Announces Grant Opportunity For Marketing Outdoor Recreation Ventures
ORD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Economic Development Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark has announced a new grant opportunity that has been released by the Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) to assist with marketing outdoor recreation ventures.
The pilot program is run by ORD, a division of the Economic Development Department, and applications will be open until Dec. 31, 2023.
The objective of the Outdoor Marketing Grant is to expand opportunities for participation in the outdoor recreation industry. The grant will support communities’ and eligible nonprofits’ investments Read More
