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BLM Taos Field Office Plans Burn Near Tres Piedras

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 14, 2018

BLM News:

TAOS ― The Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a 1600-acre prescribed burn in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument on Cerro Montoso, 12 miles northeast of Tres Piedras.

The prescribed burn will be conducted for up to 30 days beginning as early as March 19 depending on weather conditions. Smoke may be visible from highways US 285 and US 64.

The purpose of the project is to improve forest health in ponderosa pine and piñon/juniper, by reducing flammable accumulations of vegetation and reintroducing fire to a fire-dependent

Daily Postcard: Sunset At Abiquiu Lake

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 14, 2018

Daily Postcard: Sunset Monday evening at Abiquiu Lake. Photo by Josh Smith Read More

National Wild Horse And Burro Advisory Board Meets In Salt Lake City, Utah

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

BLM News:

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah ― The Bureau of Land Management’s National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet March 27-28 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to discuss the pressing challenge of wild horse and burro management on public lands and the impacts a growing overpopulation is having on the environment.

The meeting will be live-streamed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday and 8 a.m. to Noon Mountain Time Wednesday at https:////www.blm.go v/live.

“Healthy

Jemez Ranger District Cebollita Prescribed Burns

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 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 Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a broadcast prescribed burn sometime in March and/or April.

Due to recent moisture, the potential prescribed burn start is currently delayed to the latter part of March. The prescribed burn in the Cebollita area is to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire and is not anticipated to continue past April 30.

Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District East Rowe Mesa Prescribed Burn To Resume

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

SFNF News:

SANTA FE ― Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to resume ignitions on the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn area this week.

The treatment is designed to improve wildlife habitat and promote forest health. As weather conditions permit, the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn could continue into April.

Between March 7 and March 9 last week, fire crews met objectives by treating approximately

Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

COUNTY News:

Environmental Sustainability Board meets at 5:30 p.m., Thursday in Council Chambers in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The public is invited to attend.

Agenda:

1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL

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

A Approval of the February 15, 2018, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes Presenters: James Robinson

5. BOARD BUSINESS

A Recruitment

Daily Postcard: Big Mesa Views

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 13, 2018

Daily Postcard: Big mesa views during last weeks hike at Deer Trap trail. Photo by Robert Beberniss

Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More

PEEC: Equinox, Rebirth And The Sun March 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

PEEC News:

Want to see images of stellar nurseries in our galaxy, learn about the life cycle of stars, and see films about the Sun?

At 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, join Dr. Erica Fogerty to explore the equinox’s astrophysical origin and how this celestial alignment is connected to the coming of spring. The full-dome films SunStruck and Solar Quest will play in the planetarium at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 17. These planetarium programs take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center and are made possible thanks to the Pajarito Environmental

National Science Foundation Awards UbiQD Phase II SBIR Grant

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

The UbiQD team taken at its September board of directors meeting a short walk from the quantum dot company’s headquarters in Los Alamos. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD team members measure the electrical output of a window prototype near the company’s headquarters in Los Alamos. Courtesy/UbiQD, Inc.

UbiQD News:

Funding will accelerate development of its quantum dot solar glass technology

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology development company, announced today that it was recently awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant by the National Science Foundation Read More

NPS Park Ranger Chris Judson Retires After 47 Years

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

National Park Service Ranger Chris Judson retired Friday following 47 years of service, 42 of them at Bandelier National Monument and the other five at Yellowstone National Park. By Sunday, she was already volunteering at the Manhattan Project Office and said she also will volunteer at Bandelier with curatorial projects, which have been on hold for several years because nobody has had time to work on them. Judson has often been called the face of Bandelier, not just to returning visitors to the Park who seek her out on arrival, but also to thousands of local community members, young and old who Read More

White Rock Receives Dusting Of Snow Overnight

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

A good dusting of snow was received overnight in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More

Uranium Processing Facility Achieves Key Milestone

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

Uranium Processing Facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Courtesy/DOE/NNSA

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) project continues to make timely progress with the recent completion of the Site Infrastructure and Services (SIS) subproject.

UPF will replace an early-Cold War plant with a modern, more efficient, and safer facility for conducting highly-enriched uranium operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

“Completing

BLM: Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument To Change Hours

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument on the Pajarito Plateau in north central New Mexico. Courtesy/BLM

BLM News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Bureau of Land Management and the Pueblo de Cochiti have announced a change in hours for the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in an effort to better manage the resources of the monument, protect its fragile formations, and ease staffing shortages.

Entry into the monument will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the monument closing to visitors at 5 p.m.

During the summer months, the monument experiences increased visitation. Please

Daily Postcard: Snow Scene Sunday Night On Trinity

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 12, 2018

Daily Postcard: Snow fell on Los Alamos Sunday including this evening scene on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Daily Postcard: Families Visit Ashley Pond

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 11, 2018

Daily Postcard: Balmy weather Saturday afternoon drew families to Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

NM Environment & Health Bring 200 Free Water Tests To Santa Fe County’s Private Well Owners Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 10, 2018

NMED News:

SANTA FE ― The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) are hosting a free Domestic Well Water Testing event in Eldorado at Santa Fe Saturday March 10 and Saturday March 17.

Well owners are encouraged to periodically test their drinking water even though such tests can cost as much as $150. The state’s free well water testing events help save consumers money while educating on safe drinking water.

“The Environment Department

Greater Chaco Advocates Descend On BLM

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 10, 2018

SIERRA CLUB News:

Celebrating Lease Sale Deferral, Pressing for Permanent Protections and Planning … #ItsNotOver

SANTA FE – Dozens of Greater Chaco advocates rallied in front of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) state office in Santa Fe Wedensday to claim victory over last week’s announcement that parcels slated for auction near Chaco Culture National Historical Park would be deferred until further action.

Impacted community members delivered resolutions from Navajo Nation Chapters and Pueblos, and more than 200,000 public comments pressing for a moratorium on fracking in Read More

Balderas Sues Massive Solar Company For Defrauding New Mexicans, Jeopardizing Their Home Ownership

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 10, 2018

Attorney General Hector Balderas

AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday he filed a lawsuit against Vivint Solar, Inc., and related companies (“Vivint”).

Balderas’ lawsuit claims Vivint was engaging in unfair and unconscionable business practices including clouding titles to consumers’ homes, fraud and racketeering in connection with its residential solar power purchase agreements and solar equipment.

Through its investigation, the Office of the Attorney General has learned there are hundreds of clouded titles

Udall Urges Trump To Support Historic Infrastructure Plan To Create Jobs, Invest In New Mexico Communities

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 10, 2018

U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall issued the following statement Wednesday in support of a Democrat-led proposal to invest in roads, bridges, schools, universal broadband, public lands, and clean energy:

“I have long argued that we need a robust, long-term infrastructure plan to strengthen our communities, help us prepare for the future, and create thousands of jobs in New Mexico and across our country. Smart investments in roads and bridges, universal broadband, ports of entry, public lands, water and sewer projects,

National Plant A Flower Day Monday, March 12

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 10, 2018

COUNTY News:

Celebrate National Plant a Flower Day with the Los Alamos County Community Services Department.

Pick up a FREE packet of Wildflower Seed Mix Monday, March 12 at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, Aquatic Center, Mesa Public Library, White Rock Branch Library or the Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building.

BLOOM! Story Times are 10:10-10:40 a.m., March 14 at the White Rock Branch Library for ages 0-5, and 10:30-11 a.m., March 15 at Mesa Public Library for ages 3-5.

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