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The Joint Fire Science Program's 2017 Funding Opportunity Notices (FON) for seven categories of research, including Graduate Research Innovation (GRIN) Awards, are open through November 17, 2016. Please go to the link below to view details.

The Surface Water Quality Bureau (Bureau) of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) requests quotes from regional public comprehensive planning organizations to conduct water quality management planning as defined under sections 205(j) and 303(e) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). A complete copy of the RFQ can be requested from the contact person or downloaded from the Bureau website: https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/index.html. All inquiries regarding the RFQ or its supporting documentation must be made to the contact person.

The State of New Mexico invites applications for the position of ISC Planning Project Manager (OSE #6049), based in Santa Fe. The closing date for this position has been extended to 9/22.

Mescalero Agency, Forestry and Fire Management is seeking 4 Forestry Technicians. Applications due 09/29/16. See attachment for more information.

The Forest Stewards Guild is seeking an insured and qualified burn boss type two (RXB2) for up to three mobilizations. The contractor will organize and lead a burn crew to implement up to three burns in September and October 2016. Contractor will work as part of a team with Forest Stewards Guild, local land managers and owners, and local volunteer and hired resources. The Forest Stewards Guild is coordinating burn permits, burn equipment, and firefighters from state, local, and NGOs. The Forest Stewards Guild is now accepting bids for three burns scheduled in September and October. Bids will be considered for one, two, or all three burns. Due Date: 12:00 Noon, Thursday August 25, 2016

Closes 8/18/16 - This position will be located within the Regulatory Division at the US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District. The Regulatory Division is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act Section 404 program which is committed to protecting the Nations aquatic resources, while allowing reasonable development through fair, flexible and balanced permit decisions for the USACE Albuquerque District.

Closes - 8/15/16 The Wildlife Biologist will provide direction and support in the development and implementation of a wildlife program within DEQ. The position will become a resource for the community by which to address the wide variety of wildlife management issues the DEQ encounters through the Community. This position will allow the DEQ to proactively plan for and implement a wide variety of wildlife and habitat protection measures.

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to announce the 2016 Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge to foster innovation in natural resource management. This unique competition is open to representatives from for-profit and nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, businesses, individuals and students, staff, or faculty at nationally accredited colleges and universities. Founded by Craig Barrett, former Chairman and CEO of Intel Corporation and long-time Board Member of the NFF, the Challenge encourages and rewards innovative market-based solutions to natural resource issues affecting National Forests and Grasslands and hopes to cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurial natural resource and business leaders. The objectives of the Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge are: • To develop and launch market-based solutions that satisfy multiple goals of forest health, sustainable use, and economic development, including job creation. • To stimulate creative thinking to address problems and identify opportunities that benefit the National Forests and Grasslands. • To encourage the design and development of interdisciplinary approaches to address complex natural resource challenges. The Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge offers a $75,000 cash award to the winning submission and a $25,000 cash award to the first runner-up. Submission Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2016 at 11:59 pm MDT

The program will award grants that will develop cooperative weed management areas (CWMA), support significant advances of existing CWMAs, develop or strengthen prevention and early detection/rapid response efforts, enhance education, and assist awareness projects to reduce or eliminate invasive plant species. The program is a partnership among the NFWF, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Pre-Proposal Due Date: August 3, 2016 by 11:59pm Eastern Time Full Proposal Due Date: September 29, 2016 by 11:59pm Eastern Time

LEGAL NOTICE is hereby given that the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission’s Utility Operators Certification Advisory Board will convene a meeting on Thursday, May 12th, 2016 beginning at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the reorganization of the Utility Operator Certification Program under the New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau. The meeting will be held at The New Mexico Environment Department’s District 1 Office, 121 Tijeras Avenue NE, Suite 1000, Albuquerque, NM 87102. The meeting will be in the Sandia Conference Room. Please contact Anne Keller, Utility Operator Certification Program at 505-222-9575 for further information. A copy of the final agenda will be posted on the Utility Operator Certification Program webpage under the “Special Announcements” section 72-hours prior to the meeting (https://www.env.nm.gov/swqb/UOCP/). All interested individuals are encouraged to attend. If you are an individual with a disability and you require assistance or an auxiliary aid, (e.g., sign language interpreter), to participate in any aspect of this process, please contact Juan Carlos Borrego by May 3, 2016. Mr. Borrego’s telephone number is 505-827-0424. He is the Chief of the Personnel Services Bureau, New Mexico Environment Department, P.O. Box 5469, 1190 St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502. (TDD or TDY users please access his number via the New Mexico Relay Network at 1-800-659-8331).