Library

Oregon ILAP Website

What is the project? This three-year project created more than fifty jobs to work on the watershed-level prioritization of land management actions based on fuel conditions, wildlife and aquatic habitats, economic values, and projected climate change across all lands in Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.

Oregon Integrated Land Assessment Project Final Report

The Integrated Landscape Assessment Project (ILAP) was a multi-year effort to produce information, maps, and models to help land managers, policy-makers, and others conduct mid- to broad-scale (e.g., watersheds to states and larger areas) prioritization of land management actions, perform landscape assessments, and estimate cumulative effects of management actions for planning and other purposes

Chama Peak Land Alliance

The Chama Peak Land Alliance is an association of conservation-minded landowners working collaboratively to practice and promote ecologically and economically sound land management in the southern San Juan Mountains of Colorado and northern New Mexico. Members of the Alliance represent a land area that runs from the headwaters of the Navajo River in south Archuleta County, Colorado and the Conejos River system to the Brazos headwaters and Rio Nutrias in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The membership currently consists of a land block of approximately 200,000 acres but is continually growing and adding members. Elevation ranges from over 12,000 feet and the Continental Divide to around 7,000 feet.

Fire on The Mountain: USDA Fire Safety Bulletin

New home building in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) continues unabated, despite the high financial and human costs of fighting fires in these areas. The goal of this research is to understand, through surveys and expert assessments, the attitudes and perceptions of WUI homeowners as they relate to taking action to reduce wildfire risk on their property.

A Forum for Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure 2013 (National Hispanic Cultural Center, Bank of America Theatre, from Oct 18, 2013 03:05 PM to Oct 18, 2013 07:00 PM)

This in depth discussion will talk with designers, policy makers, leaders, and citizens. Including many different water management programs in Albuquerque.

Flyer: A Forum for Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure 2013

A Flyer For the forum at the national Hispanic cultural center on October 18, 2013. The Forum of Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure.

AWF October Volunteer Service Project: Sandia Mountains (Sandia Mountains, from Oct 19, 2013 10:00 AM to Oct 19, 2013 08:00 PM)

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation's monthly service project in the Sandia Mountains. This Service project will be in collaboration with the Sandia Ranger District. This event takes place October 19, 2013.

Arizona Department of Water Resources Enhanced Aquifer Management Stakeholder Process

With input from stakeholders, the Department will create a concept paper that provides a policy/regulatory framework for managing storage and recovery to meet water management objectives.

ADWR Enhance Aquifer Management: Alternative cut to the Aquifer

This file offers insight from water management and how to change tactics but receiving the same yield of water. Speaking of protecting the general economy and welfare of the state by using renewable water supplies.

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation Newsletter October 2013

Attached is AWF's October 2013 Newsletter, which includes: · Information about AWF's final volunteer service project of the year, in the Sandia Ranger District on October 19th. · An upcoming rally and crucial U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service hearing this Friday, October 4th, on the Mexican gray wolf and the management of wild wolves all across the country. · This month's speaker, Eliza Kretzmann, who will be discussing the new planning rule for the Cibola National Forest at the meeting on October 10th. · Amazing photos of longtime AWF project site Limestone Canyon with record-breaking flows of water!

Urban Waters Small Grants Mapping 2013/14

Urban Waters grants are available to applicants through a competition. This grant is for the 2013/2014 year. The intent of the 2013/2014 RFP is to strengthen and diversify the work taking place in these Eligible Geographic Areas to improve water quality and support community revitalization, with an emphasis on underserved communities.

AWF Speaker Eliza Kretzmann October 2013 (Manzano Mesa Center, from Oct 10, 2013 09:30 PM to Oct 11, 2013 12:00 AM)

Our speaker for the October 10, 2013 AWF meeting will be Eliza Kretzmann, Resilient Habitats Organizer for the Sierra Club. She will be speaking about the Cibola National Forest and the new Planning Rule.

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Grant Opportunities

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) Small Grants Program is accepting proposals for projects involving long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetland and associated upland habitat that benefits wetland dependent migratory birds, primarily waterfowl.

Tribal Climate Change Newsletter- August 2013

ITEP's Tribal Climate Change Newsletter. This monthly newsletter provides news items, resources, announcements about funding opportunities, conferences, and training, and other information relevant to tribal climate change issues.

EPA Climate Change, Water News and Other Federal News

U.S. Geological Survey Moves to Create Climate Change Vulnerability Database

EPA Climate Change and Water News

U.S. EPA News EPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities Initiative Announces Webinar Series

Onsite Insight: Monthly Newsletter from the U.S. Water Alliance - August 28, 2013

Joyce Hudson and her team work with septic system businesses, utilities, regulators, and public health officials to advance environmentally sustainable, onsite decentralized systems that leave homeowners happy and watersheds healthy. It's centered on education, training, and collaboration.

The Chama Flow Report, Volume 2, No. 1 2013

Volume 2, Number 1. This newsletter will be published on a roughly quarterly basis, covering the technical and governance news and issues that will emerge from the recently-initiated "Rio Chama Flow Optimization Project". We hope you will find it interesting and that you will accept our sincere invitation to participate in improving the management of streamflows in the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River.

Clearing the Waters Newsletter- Volume 18, No. 2 2013

This newsletter is published quarterly by the Watershed Protection Section of the New Mexico Environment Department’s Surface Water Quality Bureau. The newsletter provides stories about Water projects in New Mexico. This volume comes from Summer 2013

Request for Quotes: Federal Clean Water Act Section 604 (b) Water Quality Management Planning 2013

Quotes due October 4, 2013. The Surface Water Quality Bureau (Bureau or SWQB) 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). These funds are made available through an RFQ as, given the duration and amount of an award, this is the appropriate approach through the State of New Mexico Procurement Code. In response to this RFQ NMED seeks detailed quotes (i.e. proposals) to conduct water quality management planning. While all quotes focused on water quality management planning are welcomed, those which will fund activities that clearly address the State’s water quality goals to preserve, protect and improve the water quality in New Mexico are likely to be rated highest. In this respect NMED encourages quotes focused on Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) or other water quality management planning activities that will directly address identified water quality impairments but do not overlap with development of watershed based plans that are eligible for funding through NMED’s 319(h) program.

Request For Quotes to Conduct Water Quality Management Planning

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

Surface Water Quality Bureau Invites Public Input

Surface Water Quality Bureau Invites Public Input For Nonpoint Source Management Program Revision.

The State and Future of U.S. Forestry and the Forest Industry

Report and Recommendations from the May 29-30, 2013 Workshop on the State and Future of U.S. Forestry and the Forest Industry. Prepared by M. Goergen, J. Harding, C. Owen, M. Rey and L. Scarlett. "Both the forest products industry, and accordingly, the forestry sector in the United States... have experienced extreme volatility, unprecedented challenges, and substantial change over the past two decades. In many areas, old operating assumptions have been challenged and discarded at an increasingly rapid pace, and practitioners, policy makers, researchers and educators have struggled to keep up. A group of leaders met in Washington, DC to discuss this changing context and its implications for forests and forestry..."

Draft Agenda Rio Grande Basin meeting 09 17-18 2013

Agenda for the Rio Grande Basin Meeting on 9/17-18

Rio Grande Basin Meeting Letter

A letter inviting and informing stockholders about the Rio Grande Basin meeting on 9/17-18

District Map

District map for Rio Grande Basin Meeting

Rio Grande Basin Meeting 9/17-18 2013 (Albuquerque District Corps of Engineers office, from Sep 17, 2013 03:00 PM to Sep 18, 2013 02:00 PM)

Announcement for Rio Grande Basin Meeting on September 17th and 18th.

Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem solving workshop

How do managers “build resilience” when ecosystems are undergoing rapid change? What are our options when megafires remove huge swaths of forests not well adapted to this disturbance? Join us and help develop answers to these urgent questions.

Aerial view Rio Grande

Aerial view of the Rio Grande

Rio and Forest Advisory Board Roster

June 2013 roster of advisory board members

Water Conservation position with the State of New Mexico

Opening for Water Resource Specialist at the NM Office of the State Engineer

Biomass Online

May 2013 edition

JOB OPENING – EMNRD Forestry Division

NM State Forestry is advertising for a Watershed Health Specialist. This is an Advanced Forester position based at the Forest and Watershed Health Office in Albuquerque, NM. Salary range is between $14.68 - $26.11 hourly, or $30,534 - $54,308 annually.

RFP for 2014 Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grants

The US Forest Service announces approximately $900,000 in grant funds will be awarded through the 2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program. Funds are to support national urban and community forestry projects on non-federal public land that have a national or widespread impact and application. Pre-proposals are due July 15, 2013. Full proposals (tentatively) due July 15, 2013.

Job Posting - Forest Ecologist, Flagstaff, AZ

The Nature Conservancy in Arizona is looking to hire a Forest Ecologist based in the Flagstaff, AZ area. This is an exciting opportunity, and we would appreciate your help in distributing this job posting to interested and qualified candidates.

Rainbow in Sacramentos watershed

 

Snowmelt at Top of Watershed

 

Burro Cienega #3

Burro Cienega, October 2008

Side Channel at Rio Grande Nature Center Fall 2009

 

Clearing the Waters vol. 15 no. 4

The Winter 2010-11 issue of Clearing the Waters describes recent activities in New Mexico's surface water quality programs.

Chama Flow Report: Summer 2011

Volume 1, Number 1. This newsletter will be published on a roughly quarterly basis, covering the technical and governance news and issues that will emerge from the recently-initiated "Rio Chama Flow Optimization Project". We hope you will find it interesting and that you will accept our sincere invitation to participate in improving the management of streamflows in the Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River.

Fire Management Today

vol. 71 No. 2: Fire Management and Response

The Economic Benefits of Protecting Healthy Watersheds

Healthy intact watersheds provide many ecosystem services that are necessary for our social and economic well-being. These services include water filtration and storage, air filtration, carbon storage, nutrient cycling, soil formation, recreation, food and timber. Many of these services have not been monetized and therefore the economic contributions of healthy intact ecosystems are often under-valued when making land use decisions. Ecosystem services provided by healthy watersheds are difficult to replace and most often very expensive to engineer (see chart). An engineered ecosystem service replacement may only provide a fraction of the services provided by highly functioning natural systems.

Recent Year-end Groundwater Level Changes within the EBID

Presentation by Erek Fuchs, EBID's Groundwater Resources Director, on groundwater level trends in the Hatch-Rincon and Mesilla valleys over the past three years (2010-2012).

Socioeconomic Indicators for Forest Restoration Projects

A model for assessing the socioeconomic outcomes of forest restoration projects was developed. Using a form of purposive sampling, eleven experts with backgrounds in the social, economic, and business aspects of forest restoration were identifi ed and agreed to participate in the process. Four iterations of a Delphi process resulted in a practical, robust model capable of evaluating the social and economic eff ects and outcomes of a wide range of forest restoration projects. Among the most highly rated indicators in the model were those related to job creation, community stability, economic impacts, and collaborative participation in restoration processes. Th e relative importance of the indicators was estimated, and specifi c metrics were developed for each indicator in the model. Upon completion of the Delphi process, the model was discussed with forest restoration monitoring practitioners and stakeholders, who off ered their perspectives from practitioners’ points of view. Results may have implications for any forest restoration eff orts with an interest in assessing a project’s social and economic outcomes.

River Exchange flyer

River Exchange flyer 2011-2012

Occurrence and Sources of E. coli in the Lower Rio Grande

The Paso del Norte Watershed Council (Council) has been awarded a watershed restoration grant to develop a Watershed Based Plan to protect and improve water quality in the lower Rio Grande from Percha Dam (below Caballo Reservoir) downstream to the American Dam (near the New Mexico, Texas, and international border). Funding has been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the New Mexico Environment Department under the authority of the Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source grant program. This is one of the Water Quality Sampling / Preliminary Results Presentations.

Paso del Norte Watershed Council: E.coli in New Mexico’s Lower Rio Grande

The Paso del Norte Watershed Council (Council) has been awarded a watershed restoration grant to develop a Watershed Based Plan to protect and improve water quality in the lower Rio Grande from Percha Dam (below Caballo Reservoir) downstream to the American Dam (near the New Mexico, Texas, and international border). Funding has been provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the New Mexico Environment Department under the authority of the Clean Water Act Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source grant program. This is one of the Water Quality Sampling / Preliminary Results Presentations.

Some Weed Management Concepts for the Rio Grande Bosque

Presentation about managing weeds in riparian restoration projects. Gregory Fenchel, NRCS Los Lunas Plant Materials Center

River, Acequia and Shallow Groundwater Interactions

Until recently, surface water and groundwater have been treated separately in most research and management situations. However, research from around the world is beginning to show the important interactions between surface water and shallow groundwater. Along irrigated cropland corridors between irrigation ditches and rivers, these interactions yield potential water quantity and water quality benefits.

Developing adaptive silvicultural strategies in the context of climate change

This webinar by Dr. Linda Nagel discusses the adaptive silvicultural planning process to guide forest managers through the process of incorporating climate change into natural resource management. Case studies and a science-management partnership will be highlighted.

New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

New Mexico schools, universities, local, state, federal and tribal entities are encouraged to submit proposals for grant funding to plant trees. The Forest Re-Leaf Program can provide up to $6,000 for each tree planting project. The application deadline is August 21, 2013.

Two RFPs for Water Quality Projects - Proposals due 4/25/13

The New Mexico Environment Department’s Surface Water Quality Bureau is requesting proposals for projects under two different Requests For Proposals (RFP). The Watershed-Based Planning (WBP) RFP was released on March 14, 2013, with proposals due by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 25. The On-the-Ground (OTG) Surface Water Quality Improvement Projects RFP was also released on March 14, 2013, with proposals due by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 25. Both RFPs are available online at http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/RFP

Pre-recruitment Notice: Geoscientist

Upcoming position opening in the NM Environment Department

Quivira Coalition eNewsletter

March 20, 2013 Quivira eNewsletter

Climate, Fire, and Carbon: Tipping points and landscape vulnerability in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Firescience.Gov News, Issue 49 | March 22, 2013

State of New Mexico Non-Point Source Management Program 2012 Annual Report

Annual report to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the New Mexico Environment Department’s Watershed Protection Section of the Surface Water Quality Bureau

NM Environment Department Soliciting Data and Public Comment on draft 2014 Assessment Protocols

The NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) is soliciting surface water quality data and input on assessment methodologies to develop the 2014- 2016 State of New Mexico CWA §303(d)/ §305(b) Integrated Report (Assessment Protocols). SWQB is specifically soliciting chemical, physical, biological, bacteriological, and toxicological data for all surface waters of the state that can be compared to water quality standards published in 20.6.4 NMAC. SWQB is also soliciting comment on the draft Assessment Protocols, available at: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/protocols/2014. Data packages and comments on the draft Assessment Protocols will be accepted from March 20, 2013, until the close of business on April 18, 2013. Please see the attached Public Notice for additional details. Contact: Lynette Guevara Assessment Coordinator NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau (505) 827.2904 www.nmenv.state.nm.us/swqb/303d-305b

Healthy Soil = Healthy Humans

Short public service video by Soil Science society of America

Healthy Soil = Healthy Food

Short public service video by Soil Science Society of America.

Healthy Soil = Clean Water

Short public service video from Soil Science Society of America.

Mastication Treatments in Southwestern Forests

Over the past decade, fuel treatments using mechanical mastication have become increasingly common. Mastication provides a means to treat fuels that are otherwise difficult to treat with prescribed fire. However, a number of questions have arisen regarding the effectiveness and impact of the treatments. We spoke with land managers across the Southwest who have implemented mastication treatments and observed their performance and effects. Some of their insights are presented here along with summaries of research conducted on mastication treatments.

Job Announcement: Term Biologist at Grand Canyon NP

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Effects of Climatic Variability and Change on Forest Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis for the U.S. Forest Sector

USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. General Technical Report PNW-GTR-870. December 2012. James M. Vose, David L. Peterson, and Toral Patel-Weynand, Editors. This report is a scientific assessment of the current condition and likely future condition of forest resources in the United States relative to climatic variability and change. It includes descriptions of key regional issues and examples of a risk-based framework for assessing climate-change effects.

Field Guide for Managing Salt Cedar

U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southwestern Region. Technical Paper TP-R3-16-2. January 2010

Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas

Fact Sheets on alien invasive plant species found in natural areas in the United States. Produced by the Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group, a public-private partnership of groups working to protect native plants by ensuring that native plant populations and their communities are maintained, enhanced and restored.

San Juan Watershed Group Newsletter, January 2013 (PDF)

The San Juan Watershed Group has released it's January 2013 newsletter.

Divining Rod Newsletter January 2013 (NM WRRI)

The Divining Rod newsletter is provided by the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute.

Riparian Restoration Workshop Save the Date Flyer

February 26th, 2013, a Riparian Restoration Workshop is being held in Las Cruces, NM.

Job Posting: BDD Facilities Manager for City of Santa Fe

The City of Santa Fe recently posted a job opening for a BDD Facilities Manager. This position provides professional expertise and leadership to manage the state-of-the-art Buckman Direct Diversion (BDD) facilities, co-owned by the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County; and is responsible for the production of drinking water that is compliant with applicable local, state and federal regulations, meets the demands of the City of Santa Fe and Santa Fe County, and optimizes facility operations.

Flyer: Annual Meeting of NM/AZ Wildlife Society & American Fisheries Society

An informational flyer regarding the Joint Annual Meeting of the New Mexico and Arizona chapters of both The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society. The topic for the conference is "Ecosystem Thresholds: Fire, Water, & Climate". Albuquerque, NM, Feb 7-9 2013

Clearing the Waters Newsletter 2012 PDF

This is the latest Clearing the Waters Newsletter, produced by the New Mexico Environment Department.

Tree Farm Bulletin, January 2013

The two-page bulletin is produced by the NM Tree Farm Committee. It contains a letter from the Executive Director, information on the State Inspector Program, and a message from the Chairman.

Draft of Wildlife Restoration Plan & EA for Cobre Tyrone Mine

The Draft RP/EA evaluates potential restoration projects that will restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of wildlife and wildlife habitat that were injured by the release of hazardous substances from the three mines.

2013-2014 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program Info

The complete information for the 2013-2014 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program, sponsored by the New Mexico Association of Councils. For more information: http://www.nmcounties.org/fundingopportunities.html

2013-2014 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program

The New Mexico Association of Counties has opened the application process for the 2013-2014 Wildlife Risk Reduction Grant Program. DEADLINE: March 1, 2013

The “Hidden” Costs of Wildfire

This article by the National Fire Protection Association discussed the hidden costs of wildlife, and who eventually pays for them, and is accompanied by a three minutes YouTube video on the topic.

Call for Proposals for Bioregional Outdoor Education Conference

This conference is an annual event to bring together teachers, and other educators from the Colorado Plateau Bioregion, to learn bioregionally focused, place-based, hands on, cross-curricular, outdoor education lessons. Please have your workshop fit within the title of the conference, including diverse cultural knowledge, content knowledge (wind/air, fire, earth, and water), teaching methods, and application of techniques.

2012 Was Warmest and Second Most Extreme Year On Record for the Contiguous U.S.

An article from Science Daily, published Jan 8, 2013, which states "According to NOAA scientists, 2012 marked the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States with the year consisting of a record warm spring, second warmest summer, fourth warmest winter and a warmer-than-average autumn."

Desert Technology International Conference 11 Abstract Submission Instructions

This is the 11th in a series of Desert Technology conferences since 1991. These conferences focus on desertification issues & multidisciplinary solutions such as special characteristics and benefits of desert ecosystems, mechanism of desertification and its management, and appropriate technologies for developed and developing regions. This document details how to submit an abstract for the conference, for people interested presenting.

Desert Technology International Conference 11 Save the Date

This is the 11th in a series of Desert Technology conferences since 1991. These conferences focus on desertification issues & multidisciplinary solutions such as special characteristics and benefits of desert ecosystems, mechanism of desertification and its management, and appropriate technologies for developed and developing regions. The conference will be held NOVEMBER 19-22, 2013.

AWF January 2013 Newsletter

Page 1 Monthly Meeting – Thursday, January 10, 2013– 7:30 pm Mustangs in the West: Challenges, Innovations and Freedom Guest Speaker: Karen Herman, Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuary President’s Message Notable Quote Page 2 President’s Message – continued 2013 Project Schedule Fewer Gray Wolves Found Dead in 2012 Page 3 NMWF Presents Will Primos – Feb 24 Renewed Members Page 4 AWF’s Valles Caldera T-Shirt for Sale Membership Application

NM Tree Farm Newsletter Winter 2012

This newsletter is published by the New Mexico Tree Farm Committee. This issue includes headlines: New Mexico Tree Farmers’ Piñon Crowned State and Soon-to-be National Champion, Project Learning Tree Update, New Mexico State University Renames Mora Forestry Re-search Center, The Back Year Tree Farm, National Tree Farmer Convention, and NRCS-Conservation Stewardship Program.

Multi-State Salinity Coalition 2013 Summit (Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, from Feb 13, 2013 06:00 PM to Feb 15, 2013 02:00 PM)

The goal of the MSSC is to effectively foster communication and dialogue on related desalination and salinity management-related policy matters through quarterly meetings, correspondence, and the development, sponsorship and presentation of an annual national desalination and salinity management summit for local, regional, and national leaders.

Multi-State Salinity Coaltion 2013 Summit Agenda

The goal of the MSSC is to effectively foster communication and dialogue on related desalination and salinity management-related policy matters through quarterly meetings, correspondence, and the development, sponsorship and presentation of an annual national desalination and salinity management summit for local, regional, and national leaders. The Opening Keynote Presentation on Thursday, February 14, 2013 will be given by Mr. Michael Gabaldon, Director, Technical Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. The Luncheon Keynote Speaker is Jorge Arroyo, Director, Innovative Water Technologies, Texas Water Development Board and Opening Keynote Presentation on Friday, February 15, 2013 will be given by Mr. Richard Nagel, General Manager, West Basin Municipal Water District.

Sustainable Integrated Water Management Grant from WERF

WERF is seeking research that will focus on institutional issues and governance structures impacting established water, wastewater and stormwater management, and will explore stakeholder-driven solution-sets (of green/gray infrastructure, centralized/decentralized operation and management, and resource recovery) that can drive utility adoption of a broader “One Water Paradigm”. WERF funds water quality research on behalf of its subscribers, and facilitates collaboration among organizations seeking funding partners for high-priority issues. WERF awards funding through a competitive process and coordinates funding under contract through a staff-assigned program manager. All qualified entities — including international organizations and disadvantaged business enterprises — are encouraged to submit research proposals.

WaterSMART Water & Energy Efficiency Grant from BuRec

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals from non-Federal entities for its WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant funding opportunity. Projects that are eligible must conserve water or result in other improvements that address water supply sustainability in the Western United States. Projects submitted for funding should seek to conserve and use water more efficiently, increase the use of renewable energy and improve energy efficiency, protect endangered and threatened species, facilitate water markets or carry out other activities to address climate-related impacts on water or prevent any water-related crisis or conflict.

Environmental Flows Bulletin Dec 2012

In this issue of Environmental Flows Bulletin, the Utton Center presents stories from three of the state's most important rivers: the Rio Grande, the Gila, and the Pecos. We also offer voices and perspectives critical to understanding the complexity of water in New Mexico-and the challenges the state faces in a time of drought and climate change.

Urban Waters Restoration Grant (National Fish & Wildlife Foundation)

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Urban Waters Restoration Grants. The grant program seek to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse local partnerships for wetland, forest, riparian and coastal habitat restoration with a particular focus on urban/community waters and watersheds.

AWF Dec 2012 Newsletter

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation Newsletter for December 2012, including information on volunteer projects, annual membership, and the film "Green Fire".

Tamarisk Leaf Beetle Distribution Map 2012

The yearly tamarisk leaf beetle distribution map is a result of monitoring partners from seven states and a multitude of funding sources.

Job Announcement: UNM seeks Georeferencing Technician

The UNM Museum of Southwestern Biology Division of Fishes seeks a full time Georeferencing Technician with expertise in georeferencing natural history collections data. Deadline: NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Job Announcement: NMED seeking Geoscientist

Deadline: NOVEMBER 23, 2012 The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is advertising for an Geoscientist-Operational position (#00012185) in the Remediation Oversight Section of the Ground Water Quality Bureau. This position provides technical and regulatory oversight of sites enrolled in the Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) to ensure that remedial activities protect human health and the environment and comply with state and federal assessment/remediation requirements.

Announcements Inbox

Place news content in this folder. Please remember to select a the "Announcement" Category.

Research Perspectives on the Public and Fire Management: A Synthesis of Current Social Science on Eight Essential Questions

Eight Essential Questions: What is the public's understanding of fire's role in the ecosystem? Who are trusted sources of information about fire? What are the public's views of fuels reduction methods, and how do those views vary depending on citizens' location in the wildland-urban interface or elsewhere? What is the publics' understanding of smoke effects on human health, and what shapes the public's tolerance for smoke? What are homeowners' views of their responsibilities for home and property protection and mitigation, e.g., defensible space measures? What role does human health and safety play in the publics' perceptions of fire and fire management? What are the publics' views on the role and importance of costs in wildfire incident response decisions? To the extent that information is available, how do findings differ among ethnic and cultural groups, and across regions of the country? Provided by FireScience.gov and the USDA

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation November 2012 Newsletter

Information about the December meeting & Holiday Potluck, Sandia Mountain wildlife project, Cibola National Forest Plan Revisions, & membership application.

Submit a Proposal: Invasive Plant Management in Forested Areas Funding from Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Dept

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division is seeking applications to address management of invasive plants on state, private, and public non-federal lands from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) where noxious weeds threaten forested acres. This RFP’s primary goal is to increase local capacity to manage and prevent invasions of noxious weeds in forested areas. Projects must emphasize prevention and treatment of invasive plants. Projects must focus on species included in the NM Noxious Weed List (http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/SFD/Publications/documents/weedlist2009_final.pdf). Deadline: December 7, 2012 by 4:00pm

EMNRD Request for Proposals for Invasive Plant Management Application

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications (Exhibit A) to address management of invasive plants on state, private, and public non-federal lands from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) where noxious weeds threaten forested acres.

EMNRD Request for Proposals for Invasive Plant Management (Legal Document)

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications (Exhibit A) to address management of invasive plants on state, private, and public non-federal lands from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) where noxious weeds threaten forested acres.

EMNRD Request for Proposals for Invasive Plant Management (Public Notice)

The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD), Forestry Division (Division) is seeking applications (Exhibit A) to address management of invasive plants on state, private, and public non-federal lands from Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMAs) where noxious weeds threaten forested acres.