Environment

USDA Investing Millions In Wildfire Mitigation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2018
USDA News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest nearly $32 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems in 24 states and Puerto Rico.
 
More than $383,800 of that funding will support numerous forestry projects on the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.
 
Since 2013, USDA has invested $176 million in 56 Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership projects, which focus on areas where public forests and grasslands intersect with privately-owned lands.
 
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Coyote Ranger District French Mesa Prescribed Burn Starting Soon To Reduce Risk Of High-Severity Wildfire

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2018
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) could begin ignitions as early as April or May on the French Mesa to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire. 
 
Up to 1,000 acres of hazardous fuels may be treated per day by hand and air ignitions in the French Mesa fuelwood area. The total prescribed burn area is 3,580 acres.
 
Forest Roads 8 and 11 will remain open, but travelers are discouraged
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LANL: Innovative Detectors Pinpoint Radiation Source

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
A small, fast and accurate novel radiation detector developed at Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
LANL News:
 
Innovative “lighthouse” detectors that use a sweeping beam to quickly pinpoint a radiation source in seconds are reducing radiation exposure for workers and opening up new areas for robotic monitoring to avoid potential hazards.
 
“It’s easier to find a needle in a haystack if the haystack is small,” said Jonathan Dowell, a Los Alamos scientist and inventor of the detector. He was referring to the detectors’ ability to hone in on an area while eliminating background noise
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Weekly Fishing Report: March 22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
By GEORGE MORSE
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sports and Outdoors
 
On the first day of spring here in the Espanola Valley, the apricot trees are beginning to bloom. Sunday was a raw and nasty day, with strong winds, cold temperatures and blowing snow.
 
Fortunately, the timing was good, as the track meets and softball games that happened Saturday didn’t have to deal with those harsh conditions.
 
Springtime sports and fishing trips can be something of a gamble this time of year, as the weather can be warm and sunny, then turn nasty and cold in the blink of an eye. Springtime in the Rockies can
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NM Gets $22 Million For Sportsmen & Conservation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Tuesday $22,031,929 in funding to New Mexico to support critical state conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
 
The announcement is part of $1.1 billion in annual national funding going to state wildlife agencies from revenues generated by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration (PRDJ) acts. To date, more than $20.2 billion in funds, which are authorized by Congress, have been distributed to U.S. states and territories.
 
New Mexico
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DOE Completes Unremediated Nitrate Salts Treatment At Los Alamos National Laboratory

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
A worker manipulates a glove box used to treat unremediated nitrate salt waste. Courtesy photo
 
DOE News:
 
DOE’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and contractor Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) collaborated with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to successfully complete treatment of 27 unremediated nitrate salt (UNS) drums at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
 
The drums contained nitrate salt waste that had not previously been treated.
 
“Multiple organizations
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Pearce Helps Push Largest Wind Farm Project In New Mexico Across The Finish Line

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce released the following statement Wednesday after the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) approved the Sagamore wind project in Roosevelt County by a unanimous vote:
 
“I’m pleased to hear that the Sagamore wind project has been approved for Roosevelt County. This project will lead to the largest wind farm in New Mexico history, significantly increasing economic output. I have always believed that New Mexico should be the nation’s leader in
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Journey To Halt Allergies Leads To Startup Company Knoze Jr. Corp

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018

Cliff Han, owner of startup company Knoze Jr. Corp., said he can now enjoy the outdoors allergy-free due to his prebiotic lollipop, which nurtures bacteria in the body to combat allergies. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

BUSINESS News:

One evening in March 2014, Los Alamos resident Cliff Han was attending a retreat and started to tear up during a talk.

He went outside for a break, but more tears arose accompanied by sneezing and a tightness in the chest. He realized his tears were not in fact caused by the speaker’s moving story, but by the pollen from the surrounding trees.

Until

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New Marketing Manager Joins PEEC

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 22, 2018
Rachel Landman in Alaska. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center is very pleased to announce that Rachel Landman of Albuquerque has taken the marketing manager position vacated when Sandra West decided to move to an education and sustainability role at PEEC.
 
Landman is transitioning into the role this month, and will be working full time at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Landman has a wide variety of marketing experience, along with an environmental education background. She has worked as the editor-in-chief of her college newspaper,
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Spring Break Visitation Soars At Bandelier

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 21, 2018
Frijoles Canyon in 1917. Courtesy/NPS
 
BANDELIER News:
 
Visitation is rising along with spring temperatures. During the months of March and April, Bandelier National Monument is a popular destination for spring break travelers. Why not arrive early, before 10 a.m. to avoid crowded parking lots?
 
A walk along the Main Loop Trail in the morning and a shorter wait for a climb up one of the ladders might be a bit more relaxing. If arriving after 3 p.m. is a better option, then your visit must conclude by sunset, at about 7 p.m.
 
The café in Frijoles Canyon,
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CIR Panel Talk On Energy’s Global Future March 29

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 21, 2018

Gov. Bill Richardson

 
CIR News:
 
Join the Santa Fe Council on International Relations at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 in the O’Keeffe Room at the Drury Plaza Hotel, 828 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe, to hear a panel of three experts discuss Energy’s Global Future.
 
Featured Panelists:
  • Gov. Bill Richardson
  • Sen. Jeff Bingaman
  • PNM’s CEO Pat Vincent-Collawn 
  • Sen. Jeff Bingaman
We have some real heavyweights to discuss where we are collectively heading in energy – as a globe, a country, a state and a city.
 
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Purgatory Celebrates Spring With New Festivities & More Fun On The Slopes

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 21, 2018
PURGATORY News:
 
DURANGO, Colo. ― Purgatory Resort has many great events, festivities and activities for all ages throughout the rest of March, with the biggest party of the season scheduled for Saturday, March 31 with pond skimming and a free Aerosmith tribute band concert.  
 
Purgatory is open daily through April 1 with lifts turning 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After April 1, Purgatory will be open weekends (Fridays through Sundays) as conditions allow. For more information on operations, visit the
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Secretary Zinke Announces More Than $1.1 Billion For Sportsmen & Conservation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 21, 2018
DOI News:
 
HORICON, WI ― Tuesday U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Horicon, Wisconsin, where he announced more than $1.1 billion in annual national funding for state wildlife agencies from revenues generated by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration (PRDJ) acts.
 
The Secretary presented a ceremonial check to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for $34,966,603 while visiting the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. State-by-state listings of the final Fiscal Year 2018 apportionments
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CAB Hears From EM Management And Contractor

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 20, 2018

Members of the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board listen to presentations at their March 14 meeting at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

EM Los Alamos Field Office Manager Doug Hintze and NMED Manager for LANL Permitting Neelam Dhawan chat following the March 14 CAB meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

 

Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board members meeting March 14 in Los Alamos heard updates from Doug Hintze, manager of the Environmental Read More

Air Force And NMED Host Public Information Meeting Thursday, Open House Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 20, 2018

KIRTLAND AFB News:

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force and the New Mexico Environment Department will co-host a public information meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday at the African American Performing Arts Center, to provide an update about the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility leak cleanup activities.

Additionally, an open house will be held at the groundwater treatment system facility 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday.

Community members are invited to participate in a poster session 5:30-6 p.m., March 22. The main meeting presentation runs 6-8 p.m,. and includes a project status update Read More

Public Comment Needed On Proposed New Way Waste Is Measured At WIPP

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 19, 2018
CCNS News:
 

The Department of Energy (DOE) and its contractor, Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP), submitted a Class 2 Permit Modification Request Jan. 31, 2018 to change the way that waste is measured at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the repository for defense plutonium-contaminated or TRU waste, in southeastern New Mexico.

 
Public comments can be submitted to the New Mexico Environment Department until Tuesday, April 3. https:////www.wipp.energy.gov/rcra-com-menu.asp 

Because the federal WIPP Land Withdrawal Act limits the amount

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