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NWS Forecast For Snowfall Across New Mexico Feb. 1-3

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2022
Here’s a look at the range of possibilities with the Tuesday night through Thursday winter storm across New Mexico. This image shows the National Weather Service in Albuquerque forecast for expected snowfall amounts across the state. The NWS forecast for Los Alamos includes a 10 percent chance of snow today after 5 p.m. with a high near 43 with a low around 26. Wednesday a 90 percent chance of snow and a high near 32. Wednesday night low around 10. Thursday mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Thursday night a low around 3. Friday sunny, with a high near 31. Courtesy/NWS
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New Mexico Gets $43.7 Million For Orphan Well Clean-Up

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2022

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced Monday that the U.S. Department of the Interior has made $43.7 million available to the state to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells in New Mexico through the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act.

When an oil and gas operator goes bankrupt, wells may become “orphaned” and the responsibility to plug and reclaim the site may fall to the state. Wells and associated facilities that are left abandoned can cause environmental damage by leaking methane or impacting groundwater.

There are approximately Read More

DOE/NNSA: Comment Period For West Road Floodplain Assessment, Cable Fencing For TA-03 In Los Alamos Canyon

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2022

DOE/NNSA News:

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a  Floodplain Assessment for the West Road Post and Cable Fencing Project at Technical Area 03 (Floodplain Assessment) for a 15-day public review and comment period commencing with publication of this notice.

The comment period will end Feb. 14.

DOE/NNSA is proposing to install post and cable or in-kind barriers along West Road at selected locations near the Los Alamos County Ice Rink in Los Alamos Canyon at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

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New Mexico Environment Department Reaches Settlement With MCT Industries Regarding Hazardous Waste Storage

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2022

NMED News:

SANTA FE —The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) announced Monday that is has has reached settlement with MCT Industries (MCT) concerning hazardous waste storage practices.

The $12,600 penalty collected funds NMED’s emergency response across the state. 

During NMED’s inspection July 20, 2020, the Department cited MCT for the following alleged violations:

  • Failure to perform hazardous waste determinations;
  • Failure to properly establish and label hazardous waste accumulation areas within the facility;
  • Failure to keep containers of hazardous waste closed and sealed;
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LANL Researcher Detects World-Record Lightning ‘Megaflashes’ Using Space-Based Technology

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 1, 2022

Satellite image of the record lightning flash over Uruguay and Argentina June 18, 2020, which lasted 17.102 seconds. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A researcher at Los Alamos National Laboratory has detected two world-record lightning “megaflashes”. The longest-distance flash was detected in the southern United States on April 29, 2020 and spanned more than 477 miles from Mississippi to Texas.

The longest-duration lightning strike was detected over Uruguay on June 18, 2020 and lasted 17.1 seconds.

“We are now at a place where we have excellent lightning measurements, which allows us to discover Read More

Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST) At Purgatory Mountain Resort For Southern Series Season Opener

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 31, 2022

TWST coaches and athletes take a minute to pose for a team photo op after the SG at Purgatory Mountain Resort. From left, Josh Willette, Isaac Olson, Aksel Boukhalfa, Max Oliver, Rowan Heflin, Cullen McLean, Solana Pearl, Joseph Gallegos, Julian LaCome, Greta Klinkmann, Josephine Leeson, Ian Olson and Konik Pearl. Courtesy/Paula Knepper

By PAULA KNEPPER
Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST)

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) Southern Series of the Rocky Mountain division ski racing season opened Jan. 22, at Purgatory Mountain Resort with a speedy day of Super Giant Slalom (SG or super-G) Read More

NWS: Snow Totals Tuesday Night -Thursday Morning

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 30, 2022

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque reports what is shaping up to be the season’s strongest winter storm thus far will bring widespread winter impacts to northern and central New Mexico. The onset of this winter weather is predicted to occurr sometime Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, with peak snow rates and storm intensity Wednesday night, and conditions clearing through Thursday. Bitter cold will last longer into Friday morning. Courtesy/NWS Read More

Daily Postcard: Calling All Skiers To Pajarito Mountain Today!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 29, 2022

Daily Postcard: Pajarito Mountain opens today for the 2022 season and is calling all skiers to come out and spend the day gliding on the snow! The ski hill is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Pajarito Mountain Cafe is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a limited menu in the lodge. The resort will not be offering equipment rentals this weekend. Lift tickets are $35 and available online only at www.pajarito.ski. Ski School will be open, with reservations available online at www.pajarito.ski. The mountain will only be open Saturday and Sunday – with plans to open Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 5-6 with more terrain, Read More

Nothing Keeps LAHS Key Clubbers From Weekly Meeting

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 28, 2022

Neither snow nor cold nor COVID keeps the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Key Club members from their weekly meeting. Key Club is an international service organization of more than 200,000 high school students. As a student-led organization, Key Club’s goal is to encourage leadership through serving others. The LAHS club has 41 members. Photo by Morrie Pongratz Read More

On The Job In White Rock: Clearing Snow From NM 4

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on January 28, 2022
On the job early Wednesday is a snowplow driver clearing the road for motorists ahead of the morning commute on N.M. 4. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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