News & Events
MS4 WPB meeting December 10, 2012 CANCELLED
Last stakeholders meeting of 2012.
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
Surface Water Quality Bureau Proposes Withdrawal of the Total Maximum Daily Load(TMDL) for Red River
The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) is inviting the public to comment on the draft “total maximum daily load” (TMDL) withdrawal document for the Red River (Rio Grande to Placer Creek). A TMDL is a planning document that establishes specific goals to meet water quality standards in waterbodies where pollutant limits are exceeded. Due to recent changes to the water quality standards and assessment of available data for the 2012-2014 Clean Water Act 303d/305b Integrated List, SWQB proposes to withdraw the 2006 dissolved aluminum TMDL for Red River (Rio Grande to Placer Creek).
Application for Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel
USDA Forest Service is seeking nominations and applications for 12-15 vacancies on the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP) Technical Advisory Panel (Panel). The CFRP Panel evaluates grant proposals that may receive funding though the CFRP and uses a consensus based process to provide recommendations to the Forest Service on which ones best meet the program objectives.
Forest Products - Into the Future Conference: Structural wood tech, bioproduct derivatives, cellulosic fibre
Join us for Forest Products – Into the Future, the two-day conference and annual meeting of the Forest Products Society Eastern Canadian Section, being held October 31 to November 1, 2012 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. For those who can’t join onsite - we will have live web streaming. Come and learn about the latest structural wood product technologies; what is coming from bioproduct derivatives; and how work at the molecular level will affect the future use of cellulosic fibre. Topics include: CNC and Robotics, Automation for the Wood Manufacturing Industry Biorefining of Kraft Lignin Biological Demethylation of Kraft Lignin Naturally Versatile: Use of Engineered Wood Product - Trends for Glulam, CLT, SIP Designing with Wood Biorefinery and Lignin Opportunities Nordic CLT Opportunities and Barriers to First Nation Participation in the Forestry Businesses
EPA Climate Change and Water News
Key points about recent events in the EPA concerning climate change and water.
NM Watershed Forum - Four Corners River Health Workshop
Collaborating for Water Quality in the San Juan Basin - FREE workshop and field trip with optional mine tour
Watershed Forum Workshop on the Canadian River
Canadian River Riparian Restoration Project - Treatment Results and Discussion
2012 NM Watershed Forum- $35 Workshop
"Watershed Restoration~ The Cutting Edge: Catching, Sinking, Storing and Using Water Where It Falls"
2012 NM Watershed Forum- Free Workshop
"Rainwater Harvesting: A Graceful Resolution for an Urban River"
2012 NM Watershed Forum- Free Workshop
"Preparing for and Adapting to Drought in Northern New Mexico"
2012 NM Watershed Forum- Free Workshop
"A Changing Landscape: The Pecos Watershed and Its Future"
2012 NM Watershed Forum- Free Workshop
"Caring for Arroyos in Your Neighborhood"
Megafires: The New Normal in the Southwest
NPR Special Series
Quivira Coalition Newsletter (August 2012)
Newsletter with event listings and articles by the Quivira Coaltion. (www.quiviracoalition.org)
Environmental Flows Bulletin Aug 2012
Published by the Utton Transboundary Resources Center at the University of New Mexico School of Law, Environmental Flows highlights ideas, strategies, and successes of organizations and individuals across New Mexico who are working to ensure environmental flows for the state's rivers and streams.
New Mexico Rural Water Association Fall Conference
Our Board Training, Utility Management and Regulations tracks will provide you the tools you need to ensure your system is sustainable for the future. Visit with 35 exhibitors and see the best the industry has to offer. Earn extra credits at exhibitor demonstration classes to gain a total of 23 credits over three days. Register before September 15 for the Early Bird Discount.
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