COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities has announced that weather permitting, crews with its natural gas division will close Esperanza Road at 9 a.m., Jan. 29 to all traffic between Quemazon and Brisa del Bosque. The closure will remain through Tuesday, Jan.30.

The Quemazon Montessori School is open for business and accessible from Brisa del Bosque.

The two-day road closure is part of a larger project to improve reliability of the natural gas system to the Quemazon community. Crews are installing two pressure regulating valves in underground vaults to preserve the viewshed. Residents within the road closure are asked to temporarily park vehicles in their garages. 

Direct questions to the Los Alamos County’s Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333. 

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the county-owned electric, gas, water & wastewater systems under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Convening every third Wednesday of the month, the public is welcome to attend BPU meetings. The DPU is funded by rates paid for electric, gas, water and wastewater services and auxiliary fees, and has provided the community with these services for more than 50 years. CustomerCare@lacnm.us | 505.662.8333 | www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/UTILITIES.