DPU’s Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez presents ‘Every Drop Counts’ logo contest winner Yunseo Kim with an award today at the County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC

DPU News:

Yunseo Kim, a fourth grade student from Mountain Elementary School was recognized today as the winner of the “Every Drop Counts” logo contest held by the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC). The contest was open to fourth grade students throughout Los Alamos Public Schools.

Yunseo Kim’s  ‘Every Drop Counts’ logo design. Courtesy/LAC

Kim accepted the award and a small gift this afternoon from DPU’s Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. As the winner, Kim’s design will be the official logo for the upcoming Los Alamos Water Festival. Her illustration depicts the earth holding a glass with the words “save water!” under a dripping faucet and will be featured on knapsacks and other materials to be provided to all festival participants. 

The Los Alamos Water Festival is set for March 30-31 at UNM-LA for all Los Alamos Public School fourth graders. At this event, students will discover the important role water plays in their lives and community through hands-on activities and demonstrations. Presentations from a variety of local, state and federal organizations will demonstrate the many aspects of water, including precipitation, watersheds, groundwater, the role of water in fire management, and how water gets to and from our homes and schools.

Presenters are from Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Bradbury Science Museum, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico Wildlife Center, Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake, PEEC and the Department of Public Utilities. UNM-LA  and the Los Alamos Public Schools have graciously made facilities available for this event.