Environment

In Settlement With EPA And NMED, Matador Production Company To Resolve Clean Air Act Violations From Oil And Gas Wells

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2023

NMED News:

SANTA FE — Matador Production Company has agreed to pay a penalty and ensure compliance with both state and federal clean air regulations at all 239 of its New Mexico oil and gas well pads to resolve liability alleged in a civil complaint filed today under the Clean Air Act and state regulations.

The complaint, filed jointly by the United States, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), alleges that Matador failed to capture and control air emissions from storage vessels; comply with inspection, monitoring, and Read More

PEEC & Los Luceros Historic Site Announce Three Family Events For New Mexico Outdoor Pass Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2023

Spend time outdoors and learn about nature with NMOP! Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) program has announced three upcoming family events at Los Luceros Historic Site, designed to encourage spending time outdoors and learning about nature.

The first event is Insect & Bird Day, taking place 9 a.m. Sunday, April 2. Special guests Audubon Southwest and New Mexico Wildlife Center will join the event, providing the opportunity to meet live bird ambassadors from the New Mexico Wildlife Center, check out wild birds through binoculars and participate in fun activities Read More

OSMRE Announces More Than $126 Million To Reclaim Abandoned Coal Mines

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 27, 2023

OSMRE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to create good-paying jobs and address legacy pollution harming communities across the nation, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today more than $126.5 million in fiscal year 2023 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee-based grants available to States and Tribes for AML reclamation efforts that continue to protect the health and safety of Americans and restore the environment.

“OSMRE is proud to announce today the availability of the 2023 AML fee-based grants,” OSMRE Read More

Governor Signs Bill To Create Wildlife Crossing Fund

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2023

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Thursday to create a wildlife crossing fund.

The legislation, SB 72, introduced by Sen. Mimi Stewart, will create a wildlife corridor fund and invest $5 million in state funding that would help decrease wildlife-vehicle collisions. In New Mexico, there are roughly 1,200 crashes a year reported to law enforcement, costing drivers nearly $20 million in vehicle damage, emergency response, and hospital bills. This does not include costs associated with missed work and lost wildlife and is expected to be underreported.

The Read More

Sipapu 2023/24 Season Passes Now Available

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2023

SIPAPU News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Skiers can lock in the guaranteed lowest price on 2023/2024 season passes at Sipapu and other Power Pass mountains, all while enjoying powder turns this spring and some of the best conditions in years.

Sipapu kicked off the 2022/2023 ski season Nov. 18, and the season has seen incredible conditions and snowfall, with 170” of snow so far this season. Sipapu plans to stay open until April 9 to take advantage of the late season storms. 

With season pass products starting as low as $249 for adults (and FREE for kids ages 12 and younger), the Power Pass is the season pass for Read More

Posts From The Road: City Of Rocks State Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 26, 2023

Park Entry Road: Visitors enter City of Rocks State Park along a straight road across prairie grass lands as seen in this photo. It is not until you pass over a small ridge that the “city” suddenly appears before your eyes. The road leads directly to the park visitors center. The area became a state park in 1952. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

The City: Rocks in the City of Rocks State Park were the result of a massive volcano almost 35 million years ago. Since that time, wind and weather have formed the rock formations which make up the city. Shown is a panoramic view of the entire “city” from a nearby Read More

The Tiny Key To A Major Goal: Maximizing Crop Growth

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2023

UC RIVERSIDE News:

University of California, Riverside (UC) scientists have significantly advanced the race to control plant responses to temperature on a rapidly warming planet. Key to this breakthrough is miRNA, a molecule nearly 200,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

With moderate increases in temperature, plants grow taller to avoid hotter ground and get fresher air. A landmark study published in the journal Nature Communications demonstrates that microRNA or miRNA is required for this growth. The study also identifies which miRNA molecules — out of more than 100 possibilities Read More

County To Host Clean Up Los Alamos Day April 29

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2023

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Environmental Services and the Environmental Sustainability Board invites the community to participate Saturday, April 29 in the 20-Year Anniversary of Clean Up Los Alamos Day.

Volunteers are encouraged to pick a location around the community to clean and make it beautiful. Locations can range from a favorite park, walking trail or around the neighborhood.

Trash bags and gloves will be provided for participants who register online. Participants who register may stop by Environmental Services to pick up their trash bags and gloves starting Wednesday April Read More

Join NestWatch To Observe Baby Birds For Joy & Science

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 25, 2023

Three Eastern Bluebird chicks, one mealworm. Photo by Glenda Simmons/NestWatch

Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:

ITHACA, New York — Tuesday was the first official day of spring. With it you may see bird courting rituals, lots of singing, nest construction, and the beginnings of fragile new life. Spring also brings another season of the NestWatch citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, building its ever more valuable database on nesting birds. NestWatch participants say watching birds raise their young is incredibly rewarding.

“It’s like being an explorer, it’s just Read More

New Mexico Environment Department To Host FY 2023 Annual Planning Meeting For LANL Cleanup

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 24, 2023

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) will host a public meeting 5:30-7 p.m., March 29, 2023 in accordance with Section VIII.C.3.d of the 2016 Order on Consent (CO).

NMED will host the meeting and EM-LA will present information concerning cleanup work completed in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 and the cleanup milestones and target dates for FFY 2023.

The Appendix B of the CO, which includes the FFY 2023 milestones and targets, is available on the NMED website under the Compliance Read More

Armando Gabaldon Steps Into Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Manager Position

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on March 23, 2023

New Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Manager Armando Gabaldon during a visit Wednesday morning to the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Having a career in waste management was a bit of a surprise to Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Manager Armando Gabaldon. As a kid, he daydreamed about being a firefighter then becoming a fire chief and even going through the hiring process but then a different career path presented itself.

“I never envisioned being a garbage Read More

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