Environment

Luján Amendment To Require Army Corps Of Engineers To Reimburse New Mexico Communities Passes House

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 31, 2017
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The House of Representatives approved an amendment authored by U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and co-sponsored by Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the reimbursement of local communities for environmental infrastructure projects constructed jointly with the Army Corps of Engineers.
 
A number of local governments in New Mexico and other parts of the country have financed joint construction projects with the Corps, but have not been
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Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews New Board Of Public Utilities Member Dr. Carrie Walker

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 30, 2017
Dr. Carrie Walker. Photo by Henrik Sandin
 
By PAJARITO CONSERVATION ALLIANCE:

The Pajarito Conservation Alliance (PCA) is a 501(c)4 non-profit community organization focusing on information, advocacy, and volunteer work to protect the ecosystems and outdoor experience of the Pajarito Plateau. We take action now and plan ahead for seven generations.

From time to time, we publish opinion columns on conservation issues of interest to the citizens of Los Alamos, White Rock, and surrounding communities. This column is an interview with Dr. Read More

NWS: Torrential Rainfall And Potential Flash Flooding Coming To Northeast New Mexico!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 30, 2017

NWS News:

While any rain is usually welcomed in New Mexico, the National Weather Service is forecasting extreme rainfall rates across northeast New Mexico later this afternoon and evening that will likely lead to flash flooding.

Anomalously high atmospheric moisture content will interact with an oulow boundary moving southeast out of Colorado later today and yield storms producing torrenal rainfall across northeast New Mexico. These storms will persist into the evening hours and may extend south to the Interstate 40 corridor overnight into Monday morning.

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Large Boulder Damages Car On Truck Route

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 30, 2017

Los Alamos police temporarily closed the Truck Route to traffic Saturday night after a large boulder fell onto the roadway just east of the LANSCE facility. A passing car collided with the boulder, damaging the car, which had to be towed from the scene. The driver was not injured. Los Alamos Police Sgt. Brent Hudspeth explained that LAFD tied a rope around the boulder and towed it off the roadway. The Truck Route reopened at about 10:45 p.m. to traffic. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAFD sprays water on the Truck Route to clear rubble left when a car colliding with a boulder on the roadway. Read More

NMED Hosts Six Public Meetings Statewide To Discuss $18 Million In Volkswagen Settlement Funds

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 29, 2017
NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ―The New Mexico Environment Department will conduct public outreach meetings Aug. 14-24, on the $18 million Volkswagen settlement funds in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Roswell, Albuquerque, Farmington and Gallup.
 
At these meetings, representatives of the Environment Department will provide more details on the VW settlement and solicit public input.
 
The NMED will guide the creation of New Mexico’s Beneficiary Mitigation Plan (BMP) and with public input, determine how the funds will be distributed across various future projects to reduce the level
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SFNF: Peggy Fire Update

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 29, 2017
SFNF News:
 
Fire crews continue to manage the lightning-caused Peggy Fire as it moves down slope where the vegetation has transitioned from ponderosa pine to thick stands of piñon and juniper. 
 
Thick fuels within the tight canopy of the active fire zone include a heavy load of slash and dead trees that have succumbed to insects and disease. Fire behavior was active throughout most of Wednesday, reflecting increased temperatures and lower humidities.  
 
The Peggy Fire is burning hot, consuming fuels that would be considered hazardous under
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SFNF Issues Temporary Closure For Segment Of Continental Divide Trail Due To Ojitos Fire

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 28, 2017

SFNF News:

SANTA FE –  The Santa Fe National Forest has closed a segment of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) on the Coyote Ranger District to provide for public safety during operations on the Ojitos Fire in the Chama River Wilderness.

The temporary closure is in effect until Aug. 31, 2017, unless it is rescinded earlier.

The restricted area includes CDT #813 from the Ojitos Trailhead at Skull Bridge on the Chama River to the CDT crossing at N.M. 96, known locally as Ojitos Trail #298. Potentially hazardous conditions may exist on this trail section until the fire is controlled.

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Tales Of Our Times: To Govern Is To Apportion Subsidies

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 28, 2017
Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
 
To Govern Is To Apportion Subsidies 
 
Do you favor government subsidies? Does the political party you support favor or oppose subsidies? Now cover a subsidy in different packaging: try the name “handout,” then try “incentive.” See how different the subsidy looks.     
    
Lumping together the styles of regard, a large fraction of politics amounts to wrangles to get or prevent government subsidies for this interest or that one. And
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Public Program: ‘Route 66 In New Mexico’ Sept. 9

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 28, 2017
TCHS News:
 
The Taos County Historical Society announces its 2 p.m. Sept. 9, free public program “Route 66 in New Mexico” by Baldwin Burr.
 
The monthly program is at Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Boardroom, 118 Cruz Alta Road in Taos. This illustrated lecture is part of the Society’s participation in the Taos Arts and Cultural Consortium theme of Taos Legends and Stories and is presented in partnership with the Taos Arts Council.
 
The intersection of Central Avenue and Fourth Street in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the only place in America
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SFNF Manages Fire On Cuba Ranger District For Resource Benefits

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 28, 2017
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― A lightning strike just north of Llaves Tuesday started the low-intensity Alameda Fire, giving fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) the opportunity to use a natural ignition to restore fire to the landscape and achieve multiple resource benefits.
 
The Alameda Fire is approximately 9 acres just north of Dead Man Lookout. Fire managers look at the fire’s location, conditions on the ground, and weather, including predicted monsoonal moisture, to assess risks and predict fire behavior. The analysis determined that
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Sunset Colors Sky Above Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 28, 2017

The sunset colors the sky Wednesday above Los Alamos. Photo by Corrina Hughes

Wednesday sunset scene. Photo by Corrina Hughes

Wednesday evening sunset scent. Photo by Corrina Hughes

Wednesday evening sunset scene. Photo by Corrina Hughes Read More

DOE Issues RFI For Hanford 222-S Lab Contract

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 27, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy headquarters in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/DOE

DOE News:

CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center today issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI).

The RFI is seeking interested parties with specialized capabilities necessary to successfully perform all or a portion of the elements of scope for a potential upcoming competitive DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) procurement for the 222-S Laboratory Analytical Management and Services at the DOE Office of River Protection

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Bandelier Offers Abundant Mid-Summer Activities

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 27, 2017

Bandelier National Monument offers abundant mid-summer activities. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

For anyone who’s been intending to get out and make a visit to Bandelier this summer but hasn’t done it yet, now is a good time. Besides it being beautiful with all the summer greenery, there are some good programs coming up. Just remember that most are outdoors and depend on the weather!

On most summer weekends there are cultural demonstrators 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the back porch of the Visitor Center. The next two weekends will provide opportunities to meet at least two of the well-known
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American Geophysical Union Announces 2017 Fellows

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 27, 2017

The American Geophysical Union headquarters in Washington, D.C. Courtesy/AGU

AGU News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) today announced its 2017 Fellows, an honor given to individual AGU members who have made exceptional scientific contributions and gained prominence in their respective fields of Earth and space sciences.

Since the AGU Fellows program was established in 1962, and according to the organization’s bylaws, no more than 0.01 percent of the total membership of AGU is recognized annually. This year’s class of Fellows are geographically diverse coming Read More

Museums’ Fossil Mammal Research Project Gets Grant

Submitted by Chris Clark on July 27, 2017
Skull of an early Paleocene mammal collected from New Mexico from the collections of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Courtesy/NMMNHS
 
NSF News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Science Foundation has awarded the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science a $101,125 grant to support research on early placental mammals and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) educational programs. 
 
The project, aims to shed light on how mammals fared after the Cretaceous extinction (K-Pg extinction), an event most famous for the
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