Environment

20th Anniversary Celebration Highlights WIPP’s Vital Role In EM Cleanup

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 3, 2019
Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) Manager Todd Shrader, center right, and Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP) President and Project Manager Bruce Covert hold a proclamation from Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway, left of Covert, declaring March 26-April 26 as WIPP Appreciation Month in recognition of the project’s 20th anniversary. They are surrounded by Waste Isolation Pilot Plant team members from CBFO, NWP, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and North Wind Portage, Inc., the CBFO technical assistance contractor. Courtesy photo
 
A proclamation by Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway recognizing the
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NWS: Today’s High Near 52, Tonight’s Low Around 34

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 3, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 52 with a 60 percent chance of showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds possible. Tonight’s low around 34 with mostly clear skies. Courtesy/NWS

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s chances of precipitation around the state and areas to the south under burn bans. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Commissioner Garcia Richard, Sen. Ivey-Soto Join Governor At Signing Of Senate Bill 458

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019
From left, Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard gather Monday as the governor signs Senate Bill 458 into law. Courtesy photo
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Monday, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard and Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto (D-15) joined Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as she signed Senate Bill 458 into law.
 
The new state law will require public notice and input prior to the land office taking final action on any proposed land sales, land exchanges and rights-of-way (ROW) permits for large-scale electrical transmission
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County-Sponsored Astronomy Dark Night April 6

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 2, 2019
Pajarito Astronomers News:
 
The Pajarito Astronomers is holding its first County-Sponsored Dark Night of 2019 starting at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.  
 
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze.
 
The moon and the planet Mars will potentially be visible during the evening. There will be a tour of the late-winter and spring constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
 
The public is invited and encouraged
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Commissioner Garcia Richard Signs Executive Order Mandating All 9 million Surface Acres Under State Land Office Adhere To Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019

Longtime champion of year-round daylight saving time Sen. Cliff Pirtle

 

From the State Land Office:

SANTA FE – Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard announced this morning a new Executive Order mandating all 9 million surface acres under the control of the State Land Office adhere to permanent daylight saving time hours. 

Sen. Cliff Pirtle (R-32), leading advocate for making New Mexico a state with year-round daylight saving time said, “I appreciate the land office taking the first step on an important issue that is critical to saving lives.”

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LAFD: New Mexico Gas Inline Inspections Begin Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019

LAFD News:

New Mexico Gas is conductung its DOT required In-line Inspection on the Los Alamos DOE 12” Transmission Pipeline.

This project consists of running a tool, normally called a pig, inside the pipeline to assess the integrity of the pipe itself. The project starts at Los Alamos West, near the Quemazon community, down to Los Alamos East, which is right off N.M. 502 and Camino Entrada.

At some point during this project, blowing down small amounts of gas at Los Alamos West is required to put the tool inside the line and gas venting will be necessary at the Los Alamos East station for a short time Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: April 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
With apricot trees blooming all over the Espanola Valley, spring is definitely here. People with allergies are starting to suffer as juniper pollen fills the air. The spring winds are starting to blow and the snow is starting to melt. The lower elevation snowpack is disappearing rapidly. A lot of snow still remains at high elevations thanks to our wet winter. Rivers are beginning to rise and soon some spring flowers like daffodils and tulips will begin to bloom if they haven’t already.
 
We may still get some more spring snowstorms,
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Elk Herd Spotted Crossing Truck Route Near TA-53

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019

A herd of elk are spotted Sunday afternoon crossing the Truck Route near TA-53. Photo by Trisha Ancell

Elk herd spotted Sunday afternoon near TA-53. Photo by Trisha Ancell

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DOE Awards Contract For Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program To Technical Resources Group

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019
DOE News:
 
CINCINNATI, Ohio ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of a contract to Technical Resources Group, Inc. for support services under the DOE Office of Packaging and Transportation’s TEPP program.
 
The contractor shall provide support to Federal, State, Tribal and local authorities to prepare for a response to a transportation incident/accident involving DOE shipments of radiological material.
 
The Contractor conducts reviews of state and federal regulations and standards to identify current requirements and changes in regulations that
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New Mexico And National Wildlife Federations Herald U.S. Sen. Tom Udall’s Leadership And Service

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 1, 2019
NMWF News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New Mexico Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation thanks U.S. Sen. Tom Udall for his service to New Mexico and the nation — and on behalf of the nation’s wildlife, public lands and natural resources.
 
Udall has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2020.
 
“Every New Mexican has benefited from Udall’s leadership on conservation and wildlife issues,” said Jesse Deubel, executive director of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. “We appreciate all he has done for the state.”
 
“Tom Udall’s conservation legacy
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Udall, Senate Democrats Press For Commitment To Honor Existing National Monuments Boundaries

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led 16 Senate Democrats in calling on Department of the Interior (DOI) acting Secretary David Bernhardt to make a public commitment to leave existing national monument boundaries intact as originally intended before the Senate votes on his nomination for Secretary of the Interior.
 
“For more than a century, the Antiquities Act has empowered presidents from both
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Santa Fe Botanical Garden Receives Dancing Star Foundation Grant To Deepen And Expand Research

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019
View from the Dry Garden at the Botanical Garden at Museum Hill in Santa Fe. Photo by Brian Koehl
 
SFBG News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Santa Fe Botanical Garden is committed to protecting our delicate ecosystem and biodiversity through preserving our habitat and modeling how to prepare gardens for an uncertain future.
 
However, until recently, the organization has had only a modest research arm. The Botanical Garden is excited to announce that with its new partner, the Dancing Star Foundation, the organization will be able to deepen and expand the research it conducts and share with
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NWS: Today’s High Near 38, Tonight’s Low Around 23

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019

The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 38 with an 80 percent chance of snow showers of 1-2 inches possible. Tonight’s low around 23 with a 70 percent chance of snow showers of 2-4 inches possible. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwings Gather For Brunch

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019

Daily Postcard: A flock of cedar waxwings gather to brunch on crab apples in a neighbor’s yard Thursday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Ken Hanson

Photo by Ken Hanson

Photo by Ken Hanson

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Santa Fe Public Libraries And Teatro Paraguas Present Cuentos de Primavera (Stories For Spring)

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 31, 2019
Courtesy photo
 
TEATRO PARAGUAS News:
 
Teatro Paraguas will present a performance of bilingual interactive cuentos (or traditional folk tales) for kids of all ages at all three Santa Fe Public Library Branches Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28.
 
JoJo Sena de Tarnoff directs a cast of actors ages 4-70. The program includes two cuentos: Abelardo’s Dinner (La Comida de Abelardo), based on a story told by Joe Hayes; and The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Dancing (El Hombre Que No Podia’ Dejar de Bailar). Both tales have been adapted for Teatro
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