PEEC: Explore Dark Matter At Planetarium Friday
Courtesy/PEECESB Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the July 19, 2018, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes Presenters: James Robinson
5. BOARD BUSINESS
LANL: Bird Communities Dwindle On Pajarito Plateau
The hairy woodpecker is among the species that declined from 2003 to 2013. Courtesy/LANL
The western tanager is among the species that declined from 2003 to 2013. Courtesy/LANL
Los Alamos scientist Jeanne Fair at Tsankawi on Bandelier National Monument, one area where the death of piñon pine trees may have caused a decline of some birds on the Pajarito Plateau. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Researchers have found declines in the number and diversity of bird populations at nine sites surveyed in northern New Mexico, where eight species vanished over time while others had considerably dropped. Read More
Fox In Fort Sumner Tests Positive For Rabies
NMGF News:Radioactive And Hazardous Materials Committee Meets In Los Alamos For Update On Clean-up Of Legacy Waste
Members of the Legislature’s Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee, from left, Sen. Nancy Rodriguez, Sen. Jeff Steinborn and Sen. Richard Martinez listen Wednesday at UNM-LA as EM-LA Manager Doug Hintze and Jennifer Hower of the New Mexico Environment Department provde an update on Los Alamos National Laboratory’s environmental clean-up of legacy waste. The update is required under the Compliance Order on Consent, which mandates annual planning for clean-up milestones and ensures the effective use of cleanup funds. Photo by Allison Scott Majure/N3B Los Read More
Daily Postcard: Rock Bridge At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A rock bridge is spotted in the narrows of Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Afternoon Cloudburst Pours Down On Los Alamos
A cloudburst this afternoon pours down on Los Alamos and fills Trinity Drive with plenty of rain water. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From 2018 Los Alamos County Rodeo
The Los Alamos County Rodeo was well attended and deemed a big success. The annual two-day event was held Saturday and Sunday at Brewer Arena on North Mesa. The recent hot and rainy weather took a break and the days were just about perfect. The rodeo included everything from Bronco Riding to Breakaway Roping to the always crowd favorite Mutton Bustin. Buckles and cash prizes were award to event champions throughout the event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The rider on the ground with a bull in his face was not gored thanks to the quick action of the clown, Randy Rogers. Photo Read More
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed Until Further Notice Due To Severe Weather Damage
BLM News:PEEC: Puppet Show And Community Picnic Sunday
Music From Angel Fire 2018 Festival Week 2 Features Andrea Clearfield, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Fanfares
Ida Kavafian/Courtesy photoDaily Postcard: Sunrise Tuesday Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Tuesday over Los Alamos. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Trailers Removed From Black Hole Parking Lot
The Black Hole on Arkansas Street has cleared out the trailers along with other miscellaneous items from the front lot. Photo by Nancy Coombs
The Black Hole parking lot is empty. Photo by Nancy Coombs Read More
More Scenes From LA County Fair & Rodeo Parade
Photo by Tammy Jimines
Photo by Tammy Jimines
Photo by Tammy Jimines
Photo by Tammy Jimines
Photo by Tammy Jimines Read More
Daily Postcard: Local Bucks Spotted Eating Foliage
Daily Postcard: Buck nibbles on weeping willow leaves in a yard in Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson
Daily Postcard: Buck nibbles on wild currants. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Update: Penasco Fire Burns 12 Acres
The lightning sparked Penasco Fire that began Aug. 8 in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest has now consumed 12 acres of Ponderosa Pine and mixed conifer and is zero percent contained.
Situation: The Penasco Fire is in the Rio Chama Wilderness near the 2017 Ojitos Fire burn scar and is one quarter of a mile from the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). Due to the fire’s proximity, Santa Fe National Forest officials urge the public to remain on the trail and proceed with caution if traveling along CDT #813 from the Ojitos Trailhead at Scull Bridge on the Chama Read More
NASA Awards UbiQD Of Los Alamos Contract To Develop Greenhouse Films For Space Missions
Growing Opportunities is hosting UbiQD’s first commercial greenhouse pilot project in Alcalde. This false color photo shows the Dutch-style greenhouse where UbiGro™ Film is boosting the weight yield of tomatoes. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.
Artist’s rendition of a quantum dot enhanced lunar greenhouse. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.
NASA News:
- Phase I STTR will fund a collaboration with the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center to develop and test quantum dot materials for maximizing crop yields on the Moon, Mars, or other long-term space missions
UbiQD, Inc., a Los Alamos-based Read More
DOE: RFI/SS For Environmental Management Deactivation, Decommissioning And Removal Services
DOE News:
CINCINNATI, Ohio ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Thursday issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for Environmental Management Nationwide Deactivation, Decommissioning and Removal (DD&R) Services.
The DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) is currently in the acquisition planning phase for a potential upcoming procurement to perform DD&R of Facilities, Waste Management, and Program Support for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Office of Science (OS). The services to be acquired may be performed at various locations Read More
PEEC: Celebrate Black Bears All Week Long
Courtesy photoDaily Postcard: Night Sky From Jemez Mountains
Daily Postcard: The view Saturday night from the Jemez Mountains of Mars and the Milky Way shining brightly in the southern sky. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
