News & Events
Western Governors, NOAA agree to work together to improve climate services for the West
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -The Western Governors' Association (WGA) and NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) today announced a joint agreement for improving the development and delivery of climate science and services to Western states. In the midst of a record-breaking season for extreme drought, flood, wildfire and severe storms, this timely agreement will increase collaboration and boost existing efforts to ensure Western states and the U.S. Pacific islands are better able to plan for these types of natural hazards. Contact: Tom Iseman (WGA) 303-378-6102 or Jennifer Austin (NOAA) 202-302-9047
The WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition (WSI)
Over the past decade, New Mexico has learned to adapt and live with drought. We use water more efficiently. We conserve. We do more with less. We all have gained first-hand experience in dealing with water shortages. And now, we have an opportunity to share our insight with our counterparts from across the country and around the globe.
Watershed Technical Training in Stream Restoration
Join expert instructors Van Clothier and Craig Sponhotlz for a Watershed Technical Training in Stream Restoration will provide participants with a basic understanding of how desert streams and arroyos function, how they change over time, and the human influence on them, both positive and negative. Based on this foundation, students will then participate in hands-on sessions in site assessment, design, and implementation of small-scale restoration features. Emphasis will also be placed on urban wash restoration approaches and practices from backyard to larger drainage scales.
Double Circle Ranch is Hosting a Free Erosion Control Workshop
Workshops are FREE and all meals are provided, but we ask that you RSVP by Sept. 20th to Wilma at info@doublecircleranch.com. Meals are family style country cooking, if you have any special meal requirements (vegetarians, etc.) let us know, it’s a long way to the store!
2011 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress
This year's technical program in Palm Springs, CA focuses on “Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability”.
EPA Seeks Comments on Draft Document on “Identifying and Protecting Healthy Watersheds: Concepts, Assessments, and Management Approaches”
Water Headlines for the week of April 11, 2011 - Water Headlines is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water
Planning New Mexico's Water Future
Albuquerque UpFront Article, Tuesday April 5, 2011
AWRA 47th Annual Water Resources Conference
American Water Resources Association annual conference
Forest-fire season taking on early heat
3/1/11 article from The New Mexican
Bringing the Bosque Back
2/28/11 Albuquerque Journal article
Water Managers Brace for More Dry Times
2/28/11 Associated Press article
FIRE IS AT YOUR BACKDOOR; ARE YOU READY?
2nd Annual New Mexico Wildland Urban Interface Summit
FREE Riparian & Wildlife Habitat Restoration Workshop
FREE Workshop to improve wildlife habitat in Red Canyon Reserve in the eastern foothills of the San Mateo Mountains, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Rio Chama TMDL and public meeting
NM Environment Department is inviting the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily load” (TMDL) document for the Rio Chama Watershed. The 30-day comment period opens February 23, 2011 and will close March 28, 2011. NMED's Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) plans to request approval of the draft final TMDLs at the Water Quality Control Commission meeting on May 10, 2011.
Changes in fuels across the western juniper/PJ woodland successional gradient and implications for effective use of fire treatments
Southwest Fire Science Consortium Webinar on fuels and fire treatments in pinon-juniper
FREE Streambank Stabillization Workshop
Hosted by: Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Mexico Environment Department, and the Grant Soil and Water Conservation District Speakers include technical experts from the state and national NRCS offices. The workshop will include classroom and field components. Topics include: Geological Overview Understanding the Watershed Stream Mechanic Issues for evaluation & design Planning stream stabilization Geotechnical Bank Stabilization Overview Principles of Streambank Bioengineering Introduction to Riparian Zones in the Arid SW Streambank Bioengineering Techniques (Advantages/Limitations) Redirective Techniques Hard Streambank Protection Techniques Monitoring Environmental Compliance and Permitting More details to come. While the workshop is free, we would like to have people sign-up so we can plan logistics. Contact Matt Schultz at matthew.schultz@state.nm.us or call 575-956-1550 to sign up or ask any questions.
Effectiveness of post-fire seeding and herbicide treatments to battle cheatgrass in Zion National Park
Fine fuels from non-native, annual brome grasses have overcome native plants across much of Zion Canyon in Zion National Park.
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- Tribal Climate Change Newsletter
- Welcome to 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.
