DOE Awards WIPP Management & Operating Contract Estimated At $3 Billion To TBRS, Which Will Utilize Los Alamos Technical Associates As Small Business Teaming Subcontractor
DOE EM News:
Cincinnati – Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) awarded the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Management and Operating (M&O) Contract to Tularosa Basin Range Services, LLC (TBRS) of in Reston, Va.
TBRS is a single purpose entity comprised of Bechtel National, Inc. TBRS will utilize Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. (LATA) as a Small Business Teaming Subcontractor.
This is a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) Management and Operating (M&O) contract with Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Contract Line Item Read More
Governor Announces State Investment To Repair Roswell Bridge & Protect Area With Additional Flood Mitigation
Gov. Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
ROSWELL — After a 100-year flood event resulted in the collapse of a Roswell bridge last month, Gov. Lujan Grisham Saturday announced that the state is committing $1.7 million to not only repair the bridge, but also implement additional flood mitigation to protect the bridge in future incidents of heavy rainfall.
“I am happy to dedicate $1.7 million in state funding to this important investment for the community of Roswell,” the governor said. “My administration is deploying funds across the state that move beyond stop-gap measures when Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Sunset From Quemazon
Daily Postcard: View of the sunset at 8:31 p.m. Saturday from Quemazon. Photo by Dean DeckerPosts From The Road: Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake: Visitors to Crater Lake National Park are greeted by the most beautiful lake anywhere when they arrive. Shown is cone shaped Wizard Island on the western side of the lake. Cliffs can be seen wrapping around the north side of Crater Lake. The most dominant feature of the lake is the brilliant blue colors of the water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Wizard Island: Wizard Island is one of two islands on the lake. This island is 316 acres in size and cannot be missed when viewing the lake from any viewpoints circling the lake on the Rim Drive. Wizard Island has a top elevation of 6,933 Read More
This Week From AGU: Tonga Eruption Was Largest Explosion Of 21st Century
The January 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga viewed by the Japanese weather satellite Himawari 8. At its peak, the ash plume covered an area half the size of France. Courtesy/Japan Meteorological Agency
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Tonga eruption was largest explosion of 21st century:
The Jan. 15 eruption of the volcano on the island of Hunga Tonga Ha’apai sent seismic waves to monitoring stations worldwide. Researchers have used those seismic data to assess the eruption’s size, calculating its volume to be 10 cubic kilometers — the largest eruption of the century, comparable to the 1991 Pinatubo Read More
CVNM: New Mexico Community Leaders & Decision-Makers Call On Congress, State Legislature To Act On Climate Following Historic Wildfires
Climate and Energy Advocate Samantha Kao
CVNM News:
SANTA FE — Conservation Voters New Mexico (CVNM) has announced that in the wake of one of New Mexico’s most devastating wildfire seasons to date, a broad group of 35 organizations and community leaders submitted a letter to state decision-makers urging for bold action on climate change.
The letter, addressed to U.S. Congress, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state legislature, discusses the impact that decades of inaction on climate have had on wildfire size, intensity and frequency.
As the letter states:
“Wildfires are not “caused” Read More
Scenes Of Asphalt Stripping At Aquatic Center
Construction work continues at the Aquatic Center with the old asphalt being stripped away. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Large machine strips asphalt away recently on the road leading to the Aquatic Center. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Kirtland Air Force Base Hosts Open House July 21
Courtesy/KAFB
KAFB News:
The Air Force will be hosting an Open House for the Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) Bulk Fuels Facility project 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 21 in Albuquerque.
This open house will be held at the KAFB Groundwater Treatment System facility, just inside the Ridgecrest Drive Gate near Bullhead Park.
Because of this special event, guests will not be required to pass through the normal security procedures to enter KAFB at this location. Civilian ID for adults is the only requirement. Please, no weapons or illegal substances.
Air Force environmental experts will be available at Read More
IAIA & Santa Fe Botanical Garden Welcome Author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Of Potawatomi Nation For Events
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Photo by Dale Kakkak
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and the Santa Fe Botanical Garden welcome Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, to Santa Fe for in-person events Wednesday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 1.
Dr. Kimmerer, a botanist, embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers, as reflected in traditional Indigenous farming practices.
IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Read More
Pair Of Events Highlight Programming Diversity At New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science July 12
NMMNHS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The community is invited to join the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) July 12 for a pair of special events that showcase the wide range of offerings at the Museum.
The next Relaxed Night from NMMNHS is almost here! Relaxed Nights are evenings for anyone who might get overwhelmed by crowds, sounds, or flashing lights. Or, for visitors who simply enjoy smaller crowds.
On Relaxed Nights, the Museum will be set up in a sensory-friendly way: the sound will be turned down, the Bisti Beast will be “resting” with no movement or roaring, and the Planetarium Read More
Forest Stewards Youth Corps Hiring Fire & Fuels Positions
The Forest Stewards Youth Corps is recruiting for its fall fire and fuels season. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is sharing an opportunity for young adults interested in a career in wildland fire.
The Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) is recruiting for its fall fire and fuels season, which gives successful applicants entry-level training and on-the-ground experience working on wildfires, prescribed burns, tree planting and other natural resource projects.
The FSYC program provides employment, education and training opportunities for recent Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Trinity Drive 46 Years Ago
Daily Postcard: This photo was taken Dec. 29, 1975 from the sidewalk in front of the Los Alamos Inn on Trinity Drive just as the sun came up. The photographer had traveled to Los Alamos to interview for a position at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and was waiting on the sidewalk for a ride to his interview at the Lab when he snapped this shot. Photo by Jim Gourdoux.
Editor’s note: Anyone with photos from the past taken around town is encouraged to send them to caclark@ladailypost.com
Bear Spotted Sauntering Around Canyon Off Souix Street
A bear spotted from a canyon side residence on Sioux Street at 8:15 p.m. today on North Mesa. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.comRainbow Emerges This Evening Over White Rock
A rainbow emerges this evening over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
James Duran Named SFNF Acting Forest Supervisor
Acting Forest Supervisor James Duran. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Southwestern Regional Forester Michiko Martin announced Friday the selection of Carson National Forest (NF) Supervisor James Duran to lead the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) as acting Forest Supervisor for the next four months while the Santa Fe’s Forest Supervisor Debbie Cress takes on a temporary assignment as acting Deputy Chief of Staff in the Washington office of Forest Service Chief Randy Moore.
Duran will continue in his permanent role as Forest Supervisor of the Carson as he leads the two northern New Mexico Read More
Native Fish Restoration In Middle Ponil Creek July 11-17
Courtesy/NMDGF
NMDGF News:
COLFAX COUNTY — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) will be conducting a native fish restoration project in Middle Ponil Creek within the Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest July 11-17.
This project will remove non-native, hybrid fish to create suitable habitat for stocking native Rio Grande cutthroat trout rescued from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.
Public access to the project area will be restricted during the project period. This will include a 300-foot buffer around Middle Ponil Creek from the headwaters to the FR 1910 road crossing. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset At Overlook In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Scene of the sunset viewed early Wednesday evening from Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
2022 Forest Stewards Youth Corps Kicks Off In Glorieta
FSG News:
SANTA FE — The Forest Stewards Guild’s (FSG) Forest Stewards Youth Corps (FSYC) summer program recently kicked off with a successful three-day training at Glorieta Adventure Camps in Glorieta.
Twenty-four summer crew members and trainers, ages 15-26, attended this training, where they gained knowledge on ecology, natural history, and natural resource management, as well as participated in a mile long trail improvement project with Glorieta staff.
Following this training, crews returned to their perspective districts, including Coyote, Jemez Pueblo, Las Vegas, Mountainair Read More
County: Public Invited To Meetings On Summary Of Findings For Community Services Master Plan Survey July 13-14
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department has been working with a professional consulting team to assist with the development of an Integrated Community Services Master Plan, that will help identify and assess existing programs, services, facilities, gaps, and look at future needs within the community.
The Community Services Department and the Parks and Recreation Board would like to invite the community to a special Parks and Recreation Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13.
This meeting will be held in-person in room 330 at the Municipal building and via Zoom Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Moth Gathering Nectar
Daily Postcard: A white-lined sphinx moth (hummingbird moth) gathers nectar from a flowering sage plant at a residence in White Rock. Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as the hummingbird moth because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns. As caterpillars, they have a wide range of color phenotypes but show consistent adult coloration. With a wide geographic range throughout Central and North America, they are known to feed on many different host plants as caterpillars and pollinate