Volunteers needed for VCNP Fish Study
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
A study of the movements of trout in the Valles Caldera National Preserve will be conducted from about 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 23 and 24.
Dave Menicucci of the University of New Mexico is conducting the study as principal investigator.
Colleen Caldwell of New Mexico State University is an expert on fisheries and co-principal investigator and technical advisor on the project.
Members of the public interested in participating in the project should contact Volunteer Coordinator Jim Counce of Los Amigos de Valles Caldera at jcounce1111@gmail.com Read More
Luján: Decision … Step in Right Direction
Photo: U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
Santa Fe – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District called a decision Tuesday by the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health a step in the right direction to help workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) who have suffered illnesses as a result of their work at the Lab.
The board’s 12 to one decision to recommend compensation for all workers, contractors, and subcontractors who were employed at LANL between 1976 and 1995 is a vital step in the process that has dragged on since the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) petition was submitted in 2008. Read More
AUDIO: Udall Talks Burn Pits & Senate Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On his weekly radio call Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall discussed the Senate Veterans Committee’s unanimous passage of his legislation to create an open burn pits registry and this week’s Senate business.
International Dignitaries Tour NEDO Smart House
Dignitaries from Japan join officials from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, Gov. Susana Martinez and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan in Monday’s NEDO Smart House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., Los Alamos County Council Chair Stover, NEDO Chairman Kazuo Furukawa and other dignitaries tour the NEDO Smart House Monday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Local, state, national and international officials tour the NEDO Smart House including this garage area. Photo by Greg Read More
Washington Post Columnist Claims Los Alamos in Disrepair
ON THE MESA FACING NORTHIn the Washington Post’s National Security section is a two-part report, “Aging U.S. nuclear arsenal slated for costly and long-delayed modernization,” published on Saturday, Sept. 15.
A frontal view of four B-61 nuclear free-fall bombs on a bomb cart. Courtesy/DoD
Dana Priest writes:
“… parts of Los Alamos are in serious disrepair. Inside one critical building, pipes carrying dangerous wastewater are duct-taped together at the joints to plug leaks; plastic bags have been wrapped around Read More
Roundabout Under Construction Near Cities of Gold
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Five began construction Friday of a new roundabout at the intersection of West Gutierrez Street and Cities of Gold Road in Pojoaque.
The project includes installation of a new sidewalk with curb and gutter, improved drainage and new lighting.
Universal Constructors, Inc. of Albuquerque is the contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed in December.
The intersection of West Gutierrez Street and Cities of Gold Road will remain closed while work is in progress.
Motorists traveling northbound Read More
East Road Gas Line Tunneling Underway
The gas line tunneling project near the Crossroads Church on East Road involves placing both a 6 inch and an 8 inch line in separate tunnels. It is cheaper to dig a tunnel for the new gas lines with a $350,000 machine than to do it the old fashioned way by digging a trench. Tunneling doesn’t wreck driveways and sidewalks. This strange machine in the photo bores a tunnel underground for placing the new gas lines. One crew member operates the machine with a support three or four person support team. The pipe extending from the front of the machine is the drill pipe that is connected to the boring bitRep. Jim Hall Meets Property Owners
By Dist. 43 Rep. Jim Hall
I attended two Sierra Los Pinos meetings Sept. 8.
The first meeting discussed upgrades to the Sierra Los Pinos water system.
The Association is proposing an upgrade to the system to meter individual properties (now unmetered) and a special assessment to defray the cost.
There were numerous questions from the audience about the installation process, short and long term costs, and expected benefits.
Meeting participants seemed favorable, but approval will require a two thirds “yes” vote with at least 60 percent of the owners voting.
Luján Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District released the following statement in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today:
“Hispanic Heritage Month represents an opportunity to reflect on the enduring contributions of a community that has strengthened the fabric of a nation whose diversity is a source of strength and pride. As one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States, Hispanics have increasingly played a vital role in our country as businessmen and women, members of the armed forces, teachers, and first Read More
Udall Introduces VOW to Hire Heroes Extension
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