N3B Los Alamos Excavates Contaminated Soil In 7 Canyons
Tessa Hermes, assistant project manager and senior geologist with N3B subcontractor TerranearPMC, assesses excavation of contaminated soil near one of LANL’s Cold War-era underground explosives firing chambers. The site is part of N3B’s Southern External Boundary Campaign to clean up Lower Water Canyon. Courtesy photo
N3B News:
In a campaign involving several canyons impacted by historical weapons research and development at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), environmental professionals with N3B Los Alamos have collected more than 3,100 soil samples and excavated more than Read More
SFNF May Conduct Diego Prescribed Burn On Cuba District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are looking for an optimal window between today and Nov. 30 to conduct the previously announced Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Wednesday.
The 374-acre treatment area is north of the community of Gilman and 1 mile east of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp. Crews may treat small blocks each day to decrease the volume of smoke.
The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Oct. 21
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Oct. 21, 2021 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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LANL: Tess Light Awarded 2021 Global Security Medal
LANL scientist Dr. Tracy ‘Tess’ Lavezzi Light awarded the 2021 Los Alamos Global Security Medal. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Tracy “Tess” Lavezzi Light, a scientist in Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Intelligence and Space Research division, has been awarded the distinguished 2021 Los Alamos Global Security Medal, which recognizes the exceptional achievements of active or recently retired employees who have made significant contributions to the Laboratory’s global security mission.
“For more than 20 years at the Laboratory, Tess has helped guide major projects with impacts across Read More
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: The sunrise is a spectacular sight to behold Monday at Ashley Pond. Photo by Judy Goldie Read More
Sunrise Reveals Beauty Of Fall Colors At Pajarito Ski Hill
Early morning sunshine reveals the beauty of fall colors recently at the ski hill. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Help Wanted: Environment Department Seeks More Than 30 New Employees To Protect New Mexico Workers
Cabinet Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
…Department is hosting rapid hire event to immediately fill vacancies
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is hiring more than 30 people to staff its Occupational Safety and Health program – often referred to as “OSHA”.
The Department is hosting rapid-hire events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque to quickly select motivated and qualified candidates who want to help protect New Mexico workers and hold employers accountable.
Rapid-hire events :
- Oct. 20 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Las Cruces;
- Oct. 21 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Albuquerque; and
Daily Postcard: Sunflower Stands Tall On Canyon Road
Daily Postcard: A lone sunflower stands tall recently along Canyon Road near 15th Street. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
View Of Fall Colors Spotted Recently At Pajarito Ski Hill
View of fall colors spotted recently from the parking lot at the Ski Hill. Photo by Jen Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL: First Results From Perseverance Mission Show Evidence Of Flash Floods On Mars
Images of the delta being explored by the Perseverance rover. The top photo was taken by the rover’s Mastcam-Z, the bottom by SuperCam. Courtesy/NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU for Mastcam-Z mosaic and NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/
LANL News:
New images from the Perseverance mission show evidence of delta and flood deposits in Jezero crater on Mars, indicating that there were massive flash floods as well as periods of stability on the red planet.
The deltas are an ideal place to search for signs of ancient life.
“These images show large boulders that have been washed down the river. They could Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Moon passing by Thursday afternoon over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
SFNF: Stable Canyon Burn Looks Good For Sunday
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — If conditions remain favorable, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to begin implementation of the previously announced Stable Canyon prescribed burn on the Jemez Ranger District on Sunday.
The decision to proceed will depend on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture levels, air quality, ventilation, and forecasted weather and wind.
Prescribed burns are designed to meet specific objectives and are always managed with firefighter and public safety as the first priority.
Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat Read More
Signs Of Halloween Appear Around White Rock
Signs of Halloween are emerging Thursday at homes around White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A small pumpkin boy is spotted Thursday in the garden of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A Halloween scene spotted Thursday at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Scenes Of Fall Colors On Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill
Fall colors cover the landscape recently on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Landon Harrison
View of fall colors on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Landon Harrison
View of fall colors on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Landon Harrison
View of fall colors on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Landon Harrison Read More
Young Deer Poses Among Fall Leaves At Ski Hill
A young deer stops to pose surrounded by the beauty of fall leaves recently at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Court Rules Federal Government Must Address Poaching In Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan
Mexican Gray Wolf on the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. Photo by Jim Clark/USFWS
Defenders of Wildlife News:
In response to a lawsuit by conservation groups, a judge has ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) must add specific actions to address illegal killing of Mexican wolves in their plan for the species’ recovery.
The group’s 2018 lawsuit claimed that the plan failed to meet basic requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide site-specific management actions and objectives with measurable recovery criteria to address the most immediate Read More
Daily Postcard: Hiking Is Glorious On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Aspens are changing color and hiking is glorious on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Jo Ann Howell Read More
New Mexico Environment Department To Host Quarterly Los Alamos Community Engagement Meeting Oct. 21
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will host a virtual Los Alamos community engagement meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21.
The purpose of these routine quarterly meetings is to engage the community in discussion of topics related to NMED’s work at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The NMED Hazardous Waste Bureau will provide an update on the Hexavalent Chromium Plume Control Interim Measures. There will also be time allotted for questions and brief public statements.
To submit prepared questions in advance and to request interpretation services or other assistance, Read More
Bucks Visit Backyard In White Rock Thursday Night
Evening visitors spotted Thursday in the backyard of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Priya Dighe Read More
