New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board Unanimously Approves Repealing And Replacing Fee Structure For Radioactive Materials Licenses Statewide
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SANTA FE — At the request of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) today voted unanimously to repeal and replace a 22-year-old fee structure for radioactive materials licenses in New Mexico.
The updated state fee structure now aligns with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) fee structure as of July 1 of this year.
NMED’s Radiation Control Bureau oversees 210 licensed facilities across the State of New Mexico including Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Fire Update
SFNF fire managers are tentatively planning a prescribed burn in Pacheco Canyon. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are tentatively planning to begin ignitions Thursday and Friday of this week on the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project located near Forest Road 102 in the Espanola Ranger District.
The Pacheco Canyon unit is 60 acres of debris left after fuel reduction projects that involve thinning or cutting of trees in the forest. Currently, ideal conditions within the project unit exist including persistent snowpack, air quality, ventilation, Read More
Plan Unforgettable Spring Break Around Skiesta At Pajarito
COUNTY News:
Skiesta—Pajarito Mountain’s iconic annual Spring Break celebration—returns Saturday, March 16 to Los Alamos.
The highly anticipated event will once again feature exhilarating ski races, live music from local bands, local craft beer, and a vibrant, quirky atmosphere unique to Northern New Mexico.
“Whether you’re planning a family Spring Break vacation, or you’re looking for a fun weekend getaway, Skiesta is a must-attend event,” County Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider said. “With lively costumes, outdoor recreation, local craft beer, and music from Read More
Santa Fe Community College Foundation Announces Two Presentations By Michael Zeiler About Upcoming Eclipse
Geographer and cartographer Michael Zeiler
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College Foundation will present eclipse-chasing geographer and cartographer Michael Zeiler and his multi-media tour of the path of the April 8, 2024 eclipse at two separate presentations at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 and at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 in the SFCC Planetarium, 6401 Richards Avenue.
Attendees must pre-register at bit.ly/4bU7de1. The $25 admission will benefit SFCC Foundation, which supports students through scholarships and other initiatives.
The approximately one-hour program Read More
Cory Atencio Helps Keep Community Ship-Shape Through Junk-It Business
Junk-It owner Cory Atencio on a fishing trip with his daughter. Courtesy photo
By Andy McBride
Los Alamos Daily Post
Student Reporter
Cory Atencio is a 30-year-old with a burning passion to help others in his community—a working man with a story to tell.
He and his brother, Joby Atencio were born and raised in Española. They were raised by a single mother, Michelle Jacquez-Romero.
Atencio was the man in the house, with no father figure in his life. Atencio said he had to grow up fast and learn what it took to earn an honest living. He attended Española Valley High School where he was an all-around athlete Read More
CVNM On Signing Of New Mexico Match Fund Into Law
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB 177 NM Match Fund into law Wednesday.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Dixon (HD-20), Rep. Armstrong (HD-49), Rep. Herrera (HD-41), Sen. Campos (SD-8), and Sen. Woods (SD-7), will deliver critical resources to more than 2,800 entities statewide and help New Mexico compete with other states vying for historic federal funding made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
In response, Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) Climate & Energy Director Samantha Kao issued the following Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyotes Peer Down At Traffic On N.M. 4
Daily Postcard: A pair of coyotes peer down at traffic passing by Tuesday afternoon on N.M. 4. Photo by Eden Carson/fifth grader at Pinon Elementary School Read More
Valles Caldera Drew More Than 76,000 Visitors In 2023
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million—or 4 percent—over 2022.
Valles Caldera National Preserve saw 76,090 people experience the park, an increase of more than 12,000—or 19 percent—over 2022.
“Valles Caldera’s location at the heart of the Jemez Mountains provides abundant natural, cultural, recreational, and historical experiences for everyone,” Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. “We were thrilled to welcome so many people to the park, whether Read More
Daily Postcard: Dust Devil Swirls Snow Near Perimeter Trail
Daily Postcard: Dust devil swirls snow Tuesday behind the Perimeter Trail. Photo by Laurie Waters Read More
Extension Office: Tree Pruning Workshop March 5
Daily Postcard: Dramatic Scene Paints Sky Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Dramatic scene paints the sky Saturday over Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Valles Caldera Winter Fest’ March 9, 2024
A snowy Valle Grande. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS
VCNP News:
Whether one prefers to be warm and cozy by the fire or outside playing in the snow, there will be plenty of winter wonderment and fun to discover at Valles Caldera Winter Fest.
This event, which is geared toward children and families, takes place Saturday, March 9, at the Ranger Station at the VallesCaldera National Preserve.
Schedule of Events in and around Ranger Station:
- 10 a.m. – Snowflakes (ages 4+)
- 11 a.m. – Winter Soundscapes Ski Tour (ages 16+)
- 11 a.m. – Reading with a Ranger (all ages)
- 11 a.m. – Snowman
Fresh Honey & More At Curbside Winter Market Thursday
LANL: Floodplain Assessment Issued For County Waterline And San Ildefonso Pueblo Fiber Optic Cable
LANL News:
This floodplain assessment has been prepared for two projects by two separate proponents in Los Alamos County.
Portions of the project are located on Department of Energy property. One project is the construction and operation of a new water supply line within the right-of-way of New Mexico Highway 4 (N.M. 4) by Los Alamos County’s Department of Public Utilities. The other project is the installation of a fiber optic conduit and cable within the right-of-way of N.M. 4 and New Mexico Highway 502 (N.M. 502) by Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
The two project proponents are working together to Read More
Daily Postcard: Moonset Over Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: The moonset over Pajarito Mountain as seen Sunday morning from the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
REIA-NM To Host Electrify New Mexico Conference
ENM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico (REIA-NM) will host a one-day Electrify New Mexico conference Thursday, April 4 at the Sid Cutter Pilots Pavilion at Balloon Fiesta Park.
The event will bring together New Mexico business leaders, renewable energy thought leaders, elected officials, local government representatives, policy analysts and other subject matter experts to help New Mexico leverage the billions of dollars of federal and state incentives to support the transition to a clean energy future. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is anticipated Read More
Monitoring Storm Water Runoff From LANL Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that new documents have been added to the LANL Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:
- Monitoring Storm Water Runoff from Los Alamos National Laboratory under the Individual Permit (Link)
Members of the public with any questions, please Read More
As Farm Bill Negotiations Progress, Luján Hosts U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Staff On Tour Of New Mexico Agriculture Industry
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján hosts staff members from the U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry to Don Bustos’ Farm in Santa Cruz to meet with a local farmer and discuss the challenges and opportunities that small, minority producers face in New Mexico. Courtesy photo
Luján and Senate Agriculture Committee staff members traveled to NMSU Agriculture Science Center farm in Alcalde to meet with NMSU staff to discuss the importance of farming in rural New Mexico in relation to sustainability for Habitats, wildfire and forest recovery. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
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View Of Rio Grande From White Rock Overlook
View on Wednesday afternoon of the Rio Grande from White Rock Overlook. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich, Hickenlooper, Padilla, Rosen, Cortez Masto Push For Significant Investments In Geothermal Energy
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) in sending a letter to Senate Appropriations leadership calling for $118 million for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office to be included in the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Appropriations Bill.
The letter further requests that the bill specify at least $100 million Read More
