New Mexico Attorney General Launches Energy Security Investigation & Emergency Preparedness Task Force To Strengthen Response Plans For Extreme Heat Events
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Attorney General’s Office:
ALBUQUERQUE — In his ongoing efforts to protect New Mexicans, Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday he is convening an all-of-government task force, with state, local, and tribal government leaders, to critically assess New Mexico’s response to extreme heat events.
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission has a docket open to explore how the State’s largest utility can avoid rolling blackouts this summer.
The Attorney General’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division has already Read More
County: Community Invited To Santa Fe National Forest Meeting On Pueblo Canyon Project, Trail Use And More
COUNTY News:
In an effort to better understand the Santa Fe National Forest trails and trail program, the Community Services Department (CSD) has reached out the Santa Fe National Forest to discuss the Pueblo Canyon Project, trails around Los Alamos, trail use, maintenance and other topics.
Forest Ranger Sandy Imler-Jacquez of the Santa Fe National Forest will join a Zoom meeting to discuss opportunities and plans for the local trails.
Los Alamos County residents are invited to join CSD in a Zoom meeting, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. March 1, to listen and provide any feedback and input.
Zoom meeting Read More
Daily Postcard: Time To Raise The Bird Feeder
Bruell: See What You Accomplished In 2021 At PEEC!
Courtesy/PEEC
By KATHERINE BRUELL
Executive Director
PEEC
It’s been another pandemic year, but, thanks to you, our community connected with nature in so many ways.
Read about the impact you had in PEEC’s 2021 interactive annual report. Once again, we’ll be saving paper and ink by not mailing you a copy, so please click here to enjoy the report.
Thank you for your continued support. You are the reason PEEC can serve so many. Read More
Pair Of Deer Spotted Near North Mesa Road
Deer spotted Thursday at the edge of North Mesa Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Amateur Naturalist: A Hint Of Spring Arriving Is In The Air
What species of tree is this? The buds are dark brown to black in color. It will be a few weeks before its leaves will help identify it. Photo by Robert Dryja
A maple tree with its distinctive red colored buds is starting its spring growth. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
There has been about a foot of snow fall during the past three weeks. Drifts of up to two feet have been encountered while hiking along canyon slopes. The night time temperature has dropped well below freezing.
However, the peak day-time temperature has been into the mid-forties. There are sunlit areas where the snow Read More
Daily Postcard: Sandhill Cranes Spotted Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Sandhill Cranes were spotted Sunday, migrating north over White Rock. The Sandhill Cranes have been migrating north for several days. Photo by Nancy Hibbs
This map shows where Sandhill Cranes migrate and reside. Courtesy/South Dakota Birds and Birding Read More
Pajarito Mountain Announces Powder Fun This Weekend
Courtesy/Pajarito
Pajarito Mountain News:
With six inches from the recent storm … skiing will be snow good this weekend!
Here are a few details about this weekend:
- The Cafe will be open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- No rentals. Please visit Cottam’s in Santa Fe for rentals.
- Store is open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Lessons are available, reserve online at www.pajarito.ski
- Tickets are available online by clicking here
New Mexico Grand Opening Of Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind – Largest Renewable Project In U.S. History
Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind facility in New Mexico. Courtesy/Pattern Energy
Pattern Energy News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) announced the Grand Opening of its Western Spirit Wind power facilities. Western Spirit Wind is comprised of four wind power projects located in Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico, totaling more than 1,050 megawatts (MW) of clean power capacity, enough to meet the electricity needs of 900,000 Americans each year.
“This project is doing it all: creating good-paying jobs, providing clean power to Read More
New Mexico, Coalition Of Mountain West States Sign MOU To Develop Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today joined the governors of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming in announcing that they will compete jointly for a portion of the $8 billion allocated in the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the development of regional clean hydrogen hubs.
These states are uniquely situated to become a clean hydrogen hub given the presence of high-quality wind, solar, biomass, natural gas, and other energy resources.
Access the Memorandum of Understanding here.
“New Mexico is proud to Read More
Seismic Recording Of Russian Invasion Of The Ukraine
A number of seismology colleagues have posted about seismic recordings of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. This is one such recording – the large swings of the seismograph (digital) are p waves recorded from missile strikes near Kiev. This is a permanent record of a cruel, inhuman and devastating one-sided war. Courtesy/Terry Wallace Read More
New Mexico Delegation Welcomes $1.7 Billion From Infrastructure Law To Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements
Congressional Delegation:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland’s announcement that, following feedback received from Tribal consultation, the Department will allocate $1.7 billion of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding this year to enacted Indian water rights settlements.
As part of this overall allocation, the Navajo-Gallup Water Project, which includes the Navajo Nation and the Jicarilla Read More
All Los Alamos Schools Start At Regular Time Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will start at the regular time today.
Classes will start on time and all buses will run on time. Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Sunrise Over Deer Trap Trailhead
U.S. Geological Survey Detects ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Water Wells In 16 States And Nearly 400 Military Installations
EWG News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey has detected the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in public and private drinking water wells in 16 Eastern states, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has announced.
USGS announced the findings in a new study designed to assess the contamination of five aquifers that are important sources of drinking water. PFAS were detected in public and private drinking water wells in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Read More
Daily Postcard: Golden Sunset Shines Over Ski Hill
Daily Postcard: A golden sunset shines over the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area late Sunday as viewed from the School Canyon area. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Scenes From Winter Day At North Mesa Stables
Scene after snowfall taken Feb. 5 at North Mesa Stables, 650 N. Mesa Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Chickens, geese and a rooster gather Feb. 5 at North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Signs stating ‘Goat Crossing’ and ‘Keep Gate Closed, don’t let the goats out no matter what they tell you!’ spotted Feb. 5 at North Mesa Stables. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Setting Sun In North Community
Daily Postcard: The setting sun peeks through trees recently in North Community. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
New Mexico Environment Dept.: Scrap Tire, Illegal Dumpsite Abatement & Recycling Grant Applications Being Accepted
Before abatement was completed. Courtesy/NMED
After abatement was completed. Courtesy/NMED
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is now accepting applications for fiscal year 2023 Recycling and Illegal Dumping (RAID) Fund grants for scrap tire management, illegal dumpsite abatement, recycling and composting projects.
Municipalities, counties, solid waste authorities, cooperative associations (as defined in the RAID Act), land grant communities, pueblos, tribes, and nations are eligible for funds totaling $800,000.
For this funding cycle, the Read More