Stuff you need to know, 8.14.23
Today's intelligence: The EPA is offering free technical assistance to communities like Truth or Consequences to help them address their water infrastructure problems.
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Water Hearing III: The First Week
The State Engineer’s Hearing of the protests against the mine’s application to move leased water rights to their wells for use at Copper Flat Mine has now finished its first week. It has yielded some surprises as well as some really excellent research.
Stuff you need to know, 8.12.23
Today's intelligence: good news for recreationists about the Rio Grande's continuing flow through Sierra County. Plus: Virgin Galactic FINALLY sends its first tourism passengers to the edge of space.
On the trail of Aldo Leopold
Research for a book about a man who spent time in many outdoor spaces means a lot of miles of travel, but every mile holds promise of new discoveries and insights into life. This story is about the beginning of an adventure I am still experiencing. Enjoy
Proposed electric rate increase is based on lies
Electric rates have gone up over the years, especially behind closed doors. Don't believe the city's claim it's been 22 years since rates went up.
Stuff you need to know, 8.10.23
Despite proactive Republican opposition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to run a grant program to incentivize sustainable growing practices that is expected to reach more than 60,000 farms, encompassing more than 25 million acres of working lands.
WHACK – A – MOLE: TorC Edition
Who needs a monsoon season when you can have the sewer / water crew All. Year. Long.
More serfdom, more demagoguery made evident in email exchange with City Manager Angela Gonzales
I don't think the new city manager is going to attack or solve the infrastructure crises. I don't think she knows what good management is. Therefore more and more of citizens' labor-wages will go toward paying too much to fix long-neglected infrastructure.
Praying mantis
Praying mantises abound this year. They move to the top of a plant when I water them..Fascinating prehistoric looking creatures they are sophisticated killing machines.
Stuff you need to know, 8.7.23
Today's intelligence: how this summer's scorching heat is affecting the chile harvest in southern New Mexico
Water Hearing II: The Procedure
The State Engineer's hearing of the protests against the application to transfer water rights to be used for reopening Copper Flat Mine will begin tomorrow. Here is an explanation of how that process will work.
Stuff you need to know, 8.4.23
Today's intelligence: update on the proposed New Mexico-Colorado "Space Valley." Plus: The state Supreme Court strengthens protections for domestic abuse victims. And . . . remind me: Who were New Mexico's fake electors?