Chart 421 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 9
This chart shows the percentage of residents who registered for a vaccine with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by county. Los Alamos and its three neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCone Zone: Week Of May 10, 2021
COUNTY News:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Public Works Projects:
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass
AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque continues constructing the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass. Shoulder Read More
Chart 420 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 8
This chart displays the total number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County by age group. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Catch Of The Week: Ransomware Shuts Down U.S. Pipeline
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Colonial Pipeline, one of the top U.S. fuel pipeline operators, shut down its entire network, affecting the pipeline that supplies nearly half of the U.S. East Coast’s fuel supply after a cyber-attack involving ransomware.
Just how bad is this? Well, Memorial Day and the summer driving season are coming up in a matter of weeks. So depending on how long this shutdown lasts, it could cause prices to spike at gasoline pumps ahead of the peak summer driving season.
2.5 million barrels of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are transported through Read More
N3B: Los Alamos Interim Measure To Control Contaminant Plume Beneath LANL Reaches Full Operation
N3B’s Ryan McGuill assists in replacing an ion exchange unit in January 2020 where groundwater contaminated with hexavalent chromium is treated. Courtesy/N3B
N3B News:
This week’s EM Update newsletter from the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced that an interim measure to control migration of a groundwater plume containing hexavalent chromium beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is now fully operational.
The milestone marks a major achievement for Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) in its efforts to shrink the plume and protect area Read More
