Environment

Republican Lawmakers Meet With NM Environment Secretary Tongate On New Food Handling Regulations

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NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ― Republican members of the House and Senate met Wendesday with New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Secretary Butch Tongate to discuss the department’s new food handling regulations.
 
Lawmakers expressed concerns about the impact the regulations would have on community groups, businesses and nonprofit organizations in their districts.
 
The new regulations require anyone who handles food at a public function to have a food handler card. The requirement applies to any location where food is served, including movie theaters and community fundraisers.
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Amateur Naturalist: A Small Patch Of Yellowstone In New Mexico

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A vertical column of rock in Sulfur Creek canyon. Photo by Bob Dryja
 
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: A small patch of Yellowstone in New Mexico
By Robert Dryja
 
The Valles Caldera is approximately thirteen miles across. It is so large that several volcanic peaks rose up in it after its creation 1.2 million years ago.
 
Hot lava still exists beneath the caldera. This is most evident areas that have warm springs and ponds that are bubbling with hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide gases. The water can be acidic and the smell of rotten eggs fills the nearby air. The areas are like
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Family Night At Los Alamos Nature Center Feb. 14

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Young kids engage in fun activities with Melissa Mackey at the Nature Center where there is something new each month. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center is 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. The community is invited to enjoy an evening of games and hands-on activities with Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey. The nature center will be open until 8 p.m. for exploring the exhibits.
 
The second Tuesday of each month is Family Night at the nature center and thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos, this
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ESB Presents Recommendation Regarding Brush & Bulk Item Collection Program To County Council Feb. 14

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Example of a bulky brush pile ready for pickup. Courtesy image

COUNTY News:

At the Feb. 14 Los Alamos County Council meeting, the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) will present its findings and recommendation regarding the Brush and Bulk Item Collection Program.

The following recommendations will go before County Council for review and approval:

Final Recommendation:

  • Collect brush only utilizing an “Organic Yard Trimming Roll-Cart,” and offer a paid scheduled collection for bulk items.

Alternative A:

  • Collect brush only on a quarterly basis and offer a paid scheduled collection
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Outfitter/Guide Applications For SFNF Special Use Permits Due Feb. 15

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Commercial guides and outfitters seeking 2017 special use permits to operate on Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) lands must submit proposals by Feb. 15, 2017, for priority processing. 
 
A special use authorization or permit is required when any use or activity on National Forest System lands charges an entry or participation fee and/or where the primary purpose is the sale of a good or service, regardless of whether it produces a profit. 
 
Examples of activities requiring a special use authorization include hunting, hiking,
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Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Feb. 9

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LAGA News:
 
The Los Alamos Genealogical Association meets at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb 9, at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
 
The presentation will be given by Ron Smith and it is entitled “Understanding Genealogical DNA Test Results and One User’s Experience with the Different Tests.”

The traditional no-host social dinner will start at 5:30 p.m., that evening at China Moon Restaurant.

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