Environment

Demolition Notification For FY 2024 & Quarter Ending Dec. 31, 2023 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 Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

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Apache Corp. To Pay $4M, Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution From New Mexico, TexasOil And Gas Wells, Eliminating Over 10,000 Tons Of Harmful Air Pollutants Annually

NMED News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Apache Corporation (Apache) has agreed to pay $4 million in civil penalties and undertake projects expected to cost at least $5.5 million to ensure 422 of its oil and gas well pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations and offset past illegal emissions.

Apache’s agreement settles a civil suit – filed jointly by the United States, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) – alleging that Apache failed to comply with federal and state requirements to capture and control Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Effort To Reject Anti-Public Lands Policies In Appropriations Bills

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 and the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a letter alongside 19 of his Senate colleagues urging Senate leadership to reject all anti-public lands “poison pill” provisions in the final agreement on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. 

The 20 senators addressed their letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Chairman of the Appropriations Read More

LANL: Indigenous Women Find Stride In Physics & More

Community: Indigenous women find their stride in physicsLos Alamos partnerships with Fort Lewis College and Navajo Technical University pave a new path into the world of research. Read the full story here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Feb. 12, 2024.

New report unveils environmental performanceLos Alamos National Lab programs monitor soil, water, air, animals and plants across the 40-square mile campus and surrounding area. Read the full story here. Courtesy/LANL

Biologists use audio files to study Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Comments, Draft 2023 Sampling Implementation Plan Added To LANL 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,  visit the LANL electronic public reading room:

  • New Mexico Environment Department comments, Draft 2023 Sampling Implementation Plan as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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Carlsbad’s ‘Pearl Of The Pecos’ Arts & Cultural District Joins Los Alamos And 8 Other Communites Earning State Authorization Status By New Mexico Arts Commission

Carlsbad joins Los Alamos, Downtown Albuquerque, Artesia, Gallup, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Mora, Raton and Silver City as State-Authorized ACDs. Additionally, Corrales and Farmington are working through the Start Up process to become State-Authorized. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — After completing the Arts & Cultural District (ACD) Start Up Benchmarks, Carlsbad’s Pearl of the Pecos (POP) ACD has been granted State Authorization, the 10th New Mexico community to achieve this designation.

State-Authorized ACDs receive additional incentives such as assistance with cultural Read More

Valles Caldera 2024 Backcountry Vehicle Passes Available

VCNP News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — Backcountry vehicle passes for May 15 through May 31 of the 2024 summer season are now available on Recreation.gov.

The backcountry vehicle route is open May 15 through Nov. 15; weather-permitting.

“We are excited for people to start planning their Valles Caldera backcountry experience. The reservation system successfully issued 5,701 passes last year and we’re looking to build upon that success. We’ve added a new option this year after reviewing visitor comments and data,“ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said.

The new option is an additional 5 first-come, Read More

CVNM: New Mexico Legislature Secures Once-In-A-Generation Climate And Conservation Funding

CVNM News:

SANTA FE — This year, the New Mexico Legislature passed a $10.2 billion budget including the most significant environmental investments in state history.

More than $400 million was allocated to  once-in-a-generation climate and conservation programs in the state’s budget bill, House Bill 2.

This includes:

  • $300 million for the Land of Enchantment Legacy Permanent Fund;
  • $75 million for the New Mexico Match Fund; and
  • $7 million to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to begin building a state-level surface water permitting program.

“Each legislative session is unique, Read More

DOE Announces More Than $17 Million For Three Projects As Part Of Biden’s Investing In America Agenda

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today more than $17 million for three projects that will support the design and construction of facilities that produce rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials from coal-based resources.

The projects, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, may strengthen domestic supply chains, helping to meet the growing demand for critical minerals and materials and reduce reliance on unreliable Read More

County Throws Down The Gauntlet To The Gophers

Parks Maintenance Construction Specialist 3, Alex Archuleta shows a trap ready to capture a gopher Friday at Overlook Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

It was a nice day Friday afternoon at Spiro Field in White Rock. The warm temperatures eliminated any lingering mounds of snow and the field was pleasantly backdropped by cloudless blue sky.

Too bad trouble is brewing beneath the park’s surface.

This trouble comes in the form of gophers. These rascals burrow and tunnel in the earth. They feed on plant roots and are Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Prescribed Fire Update

Pacheco Canyon pile burn. Courtesy/SFNF 

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Fire managers from the SFNF Española Ranger District are planning to begin the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project today, Feb. 15.

The Pacheco Canyon piles are located northeast of Santa Fe, N.M. and consist of 253 acres of debris left after  fuel reduction projects that involve thinning or cutting of trees in the forest. The decision to proceed with each pile burn depends on multiple factors including persistent snowpack, air quality, ventilation, and resource availability. 

Smoke may be visible in the Santa Fe vicinity as fire crews Read More

PEEC: Feathered Friends Drawing Workshop Feb. 23

Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Calling all art enthusiasts and nature lovers!

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the public to unleash their creativity and immerse themselves in the world of avian artistry during the Feathered Friends Drawing Workshop happening at 2 p.m. Feb. 23.

This exciting workshop promises an enriching experience in bird sketching and watercolor pencil drawing. Whether you’re a beginner seeking to explore the basics of sketching or a seasoned artist looking to refine your techniques, this workshop offers something for everyone.

Guided by accomplished Read More

Wildlife Education: Valentine’s Day For Skunks

Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Happy Valentine’s Day and #wildlifewednesday!

Nothing says “I love you” more than a strong smelling perfume … or rather “I don’t love you, please go away!” as the skunk believes!

It’s officially skunk mating season, which is roughly two months long, usually beginning in February and ending in March. During mating season, neighborhoods may notice an increase in skunk odors. Males will come from up to six miles away to find a mate. While love is in the air, a female skunk can discourage a male’s advances by emitting an odor. The increased and pungent aroma is actually Read More

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