Updated FY-24 Appendix B To 2016 Compliance Order Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the 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:
- Transmittal of Updated Fiscal Year 2024 Appendix B to the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent (Link)
- Request for Certificate of Completion for Solid Waste Management
Daily Postcard: Fishing San Antonio Creek In Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: An angler casts a line on April 1 in San Antonio Creek in Valles Caldera National Preserve’s backcountry. Anglers can now apply for their 2024-25 fishing permit.‘We look forward to providing another wonderful season of world-class fishing to the angling community,’ Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/fishing.htm. Photo by M. Wilder/NPS Read More
Solar Eclipse Viewed About 12:20 Today From Sycamore
View of the solar eclipes taken about 12:20 p.m. today from a deck on Sycamore. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
View Of Solar Eclipse Taken About Noon From Elk Ridge
Image of today’s eclipse taken at about 12:15 p.m. from Elk Ridge. Even through clouds, sunspots could still be made out. Photo by Tyler Slocum
Civil Air Patrol’s Historic Support For Solar Eclipse Research
C/MSgt Quentin Cortez, 13, at left, uses a CAP VHF radio to transmit a message to another group while C/CMSgt Augustin Turner, 15, collects data on the radio glitches during thoday’s solar eclipse. Courtesy/CAP
1st Lt. Michael Saul collects cloud data using a NASA cloud identifier to determine how the eclipse changes local weather. Courtesy/CAP
Civil Air Patrol News:
ALBUQUERQUE – When the sky darkened during today’s (April 8, 2024) solar eclipse, cadets and citizen scientists from Civil Air Patrol’s New Mexico
Wing lit up the path to discovery, marking a historic day of observation and learning. Read More
Scenes From Eclipse Viewed From Whitney, Texas
Scene of the eclipse today over Whitney, Texas viewed by Los Alamos residents Ryn and Hans Herrmann. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
Scene of the eclipse today over Whitney, Texas viewed by Los Alamos residents Ryn and Hans Herrmann. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
DPU Proposed Solar Rule Changes Heading To BPU
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos, New Mexico— The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing changes to Rule E-5 under its rules and regulations. Rule E-5 covers standards for interconnection of customer-owned rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems.
This item will be presented to the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for approval 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. DPU is community owned and all BPU meetings are open to the public, who may attend remotely on Zoom or in person in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Agendas are available online at ladpu.com/BPUMeetings Read More
Peanut, Pistachio & Pecan Jemez Brittle At Farmers Market
Celebrate Total Solar Eclipse With Flickr And NASA
FLICKR News:
Parts of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico will be in the “path of totality” today where a total solar eclipse can be seen in all its fire-ringed glory.
Use the hashtag #TotalEclipse2024 for a chance to have your photos featured on NASA’s official Flickr page! Whether you’re planning to photograph the eclipse with your longest lens, snap shots of the changing landscapes under the eclipse’s shadow, or capture the reactions of those witnessing it, we want to see your unique views of this celestial event.
Dive into NASA’s safety tips, suggestions, and a map of the path of totality on the Flickr Read More
Travel: Use Explorer’s Spirit When Visiting National Park Of American Samoa
Village house a National Park of American Samoa. Photo by Debbie Stone
Wave action on the coast of National Park of American Samoa. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawai’i, the National Park of American Samoa is one of the most remote national parks in the U.S. It takes much effort and time to get here, but intrepid travelers who make the journey will discover untouched coral sand beaches, secluded villages, rainforests, rare flora and fauna, splendid vistas of land and sea and a rich culture.
This park was one of the Read More
BLM Seeks Public Input On Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Plan
Hillside of Aguirre Spring. Courtesy/2024 Picture That Pass Photo Contest Jeffrey Roehr. Courtesy/BLM
BLM News:
LAS CRUCES — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input for the draft Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument Environmental Impact Statement and Resource Management Plan, which was made available today on the BLM National NEPA Register. The Monument, designated by proclamation in 2014 by President Obama, includes the Organ Mountains, Desert Peaks, and Potrillo Mountains.
The plan would provide BLM land use and resource Read More
Daily Postcard: Glorious Sunrise Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: A glorious sunrise colors the sky Friday over Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Doug Reilly Read More
County Tree Trimming Underway For 2024
COUNTY News:
Spring has sprung, so County tree trimming has begun. Coordinated by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to mitigate hazards and power outages, the tree trimming effort targets branches that are in the right-of-way or on utility easements for power lines.
DPU’s contractor, Southwest Fire Defense & Tree Services, is conducting the work throughout Los Alamos County. The work is planned on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis in order of priority. While current trimming is occurring in the townsite, some White Rock neighborhoods are on the list as well.
DPU staff are Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: April 7, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The 2024-2025 license season began Monday, April 1. You will need a new license if you want to legally fish. It will expire March 31, 2025. Licenses can be obtained online or purchased at license vendors throughout the state. They can also be purchased at State Department of Game and Fish offices. If you have a Colorado fishing license, the same dates will apply.
Streamflows are slowly rising. Spring runoff has yet to really begin and is likely to still be several weeks away. It looks like it will start peaking in late May. There is a good snowpack Read More
Recent View Heading Down Main Hill Road
View last week heading down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Uses Variety Of Techniques To Monitor Prescribed Fire Projects
A fixed wing aircraft with infrared flew over the Pacheco Canyon pile burn project in the Espanola Ranger District. Heat was detected on the first flight identified by the bright white light in Photo 1. Courtesy/SFNF
The second flight detected no heat within and outside the unit perimeter. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — As spring weather brings warmer temperatures and high winds to northern New Mexico the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to share with our communities that fire managers utilize a variety of techniques to monitor, and patrol prescribed fire projects from the 2023-2024 Read More
Response To Notice Of Violation 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 Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:
- Response to Notice of Violation with Proposed Penalties, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EPA ID# NM0890010515, Fiscal Year 2023
- Technical Area 63 Transuranic Waste Facility Soil Vapor Monitoring System Report, Calendar Year 2024, Quarter 1, January
- Demolition Notification for Quarter Ending June 30, 2024 and
Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted In Pajarito Acres
A Yellow-rumped Warbler is spotted Saturday outside a residence in Pajarito Acres. These birds typically forage in the outer tree canopies at middle heights. They’re active, and you’ll often see them sally out to catch insects in midair, sometimes on long flights. In winter they spend lots of time eating berries from shrubs, and they often travel in large flocks. Source: allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
Daily Postcard: Feral Fruit Tree Blooms On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: Spring is here and a feral fruit tree is spotted blooming Saturday above the roundabout on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Kei Davis Read More
Notice Of Completion Of Off-Site Waste Shipment For Final Disposal Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the 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:
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.5, 3.1.8, 3.2, 3.3.4, and 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal
