Environment

New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Steve Pearce After US Senate Confirmation To Lead BLM

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New Mexico Senate Republican News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders praised the United States Senate for confirming former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Across New Mexico, the BLM manages approximately 13.5 million acres of federal land, much of it concentrated in the oil & gas regions of southeastern and northwestern New Mexico but also encompassing vast grazing ranges and recreation areas like the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.

“We are grateful to President Trump for appointing New Mexico’s own Steve Pearce to Read More

National Academies Report: New Technologies And Approaches Needed To Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy And Water Systems

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NATIONAL ACADEMIES News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the nation’s energy and water systems, the U.S. Department of Energy should develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the two systems through a suite of pilot programs, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. U.S. energy and water systems are profoundly interconnected, and disruptions can cascade rapidly across both, affecting public health, economic activity, environmental quality, and national security.

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Los Alamos Residents Gather At Campaign Event For New Mexico Land Commissioner Candidate Matthew McQueen

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Los Alamos residents, from left, Ellen Mills, Karyl Ann Armbruster, and Rep. Christine Chandler are among many who gathered at a campaign event Sunday at a home on Barranca Mesa for Matthew McQueen, candidate for New Mexico Land Commissioner. Rep. McQueen serves in New Mexico House District 50, which encompasses areas of Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. He was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 2014 election. He assumed office on Jan. 20, 2015, and has served six terms over 11 years. He chairs the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, is a member Read More

State Seeks Public Input On Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program

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OSE News:

LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission is inviting residents to attend a series of community meetings this month to learn about and weigh in on the Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program, an effort to address long-term groundwater depletion and meet the state’s water commitments in the region.

Meetings are scheduled as follows and presentations will begin promptly at 4 p.m.:

  • Tuesday, May 26, 4–6 p.m., Doña Ana Community College – Gadsden Center Room 140 and 141, 1700 Ohara Rd., Anthony, NM 88021
  • Wednesday, May 27, 4–6 p.m., Thomas Branigan Memorial
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Be Bear Aware: Dept. Of Wildlife Advises Public To Stay Safe In Bear Country

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NMDW News:

SANTA FE — As the weather warms, New Mexicans are going back outside — and bears are becoming more active.

If you’re planning a camping or hiking trip in bear country, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges the public to “stay bear aware” while they’re in the woods. It should be noted that bears are typically afraid of humans and will mostly keep their distance unless provoked. However, if they become accustomed to eating garbage or food scraps left behind, a dangerous encounter may be more likely.

“It is not normal for bears to be habituated to human presence Read More

State Awards $13M Of Strategic Water Supply Funds To Develop Brackish Water Projects

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer today announced more than $13 million in contracts to map, test and treat brackish water – naturally occurring salty water found in underground reservoirs – as part of the state’s strategy to build drought-resilient water supplies without further depleting New Mexico’s limited freshwater resources.

The projects advance the Strategic Water Supply Program, a centerpiece of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 50-Year Water Action Plan. Scientists project the state will face a water Read More

Scenes Of Bear & Cubs Spotted Sunday On Big Rock Loop

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A bear and her three cubs are spotted Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More

Update On Line & Mimms Fires In Quay County

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NMFD News:

The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) has issued the following update on wildfire activity on the Line Fire and the Mimms Fire in Quay County that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico. 

Fire activity continued on the Mimms Fire Saturday, but good work from ground resources and air support helped to fortify line and increase containment around the southern edge.

Today, the fire’s containment percentage has grown to 40 percent, and its estimated acres have also increased to 7,093.

Firefighters will continue to improve line on the east edge of the fire Read More