Sierra Los Pinos

​​Electric Bill Payments Going Astray

The Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative have issued the following statement to all their customers:
It has come to our attention, that some of the mail payments that we should be receiving from our customers, being sent to PO Box 2999, are being returned to customers. We have contacted and verified with the Española Post Office that it is a problem at Albuquerque Post Offices. Espanola Post Office is checking into the situation to try to pinpoint the problem.

Santa Fe, NM – May 20, 2016 – For Immediate Release. All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2016, in observance of Memorial Day. Forest offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31.

There are currently no fire restrictions on the SFNF. Visitors are reminded that fireworks and explosives are prohibited on federal lands. Law enforcement officers, fire personnel and recreation staff will be patrolling over the Memorial Day weekend to ensure visitor safety.

On next Wednesday May 25 a test of the System 1 water mains will be performed. It will be necessary to shut off all of the meters for most of the day. This will begin around 8am. All work should be completed before 4:30pm. If your water is not returned to service by 5pm please call me at 829-3754 and I will come out and fix it.

Peter Veverka, SLPPOA Water Maintenance

The VCNP is planning a Rx burn in the Valle Grande Wednesday & Thursday this week.

May 6, 2016; 8:30 p.m.

Location:
Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest
West of the community of La Cueva and east of Forest Road 376

Latitude and Longitude: 35°52'30"N 106°39'18"W

Start Date: May 6, 2016

Size: Approximately 2.3 total acres

Percent Contained: 100% as of 7:30 p.m.

Cause: Downed power line

Growth Potential: Low

Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, pine litter

FYI, the slash pit at Thompson Ridge is open for slash only.

Santa Fe, NM – May 3, 2016 – For Immediate Release. The Coyote Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest has postponed the sale of firewood permits for dead and down timber until at least May 9, 2016. The decision was based on recent precipitation, and timber staff will continue to monitor moisture levels in the Coyote district.

Prescribed Burn Planned on Santa Fe National Forest Jemez Ranger District

SANTA FE, NM – April 28, 2016 – For Immediate Release – Fire managers hope to take advantage of favorable forecasted weather conditions to conduct the previously announced prescribed burn on the south end of the Paliza treatment area. The treatment area is located within the boundaries of the Southwest Jemez Mountains Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Project on the Jemez Ranger District.

As of 2:00pm today (April 27 2016) the System 1 Water Supply has been repaired. As usual the same huge crowd of volunteers showed up to help (Harold Corn, Peter Veverka and Jack Nyhan).

The volunteers turned the water on as soon as possible, so a minimal interruption in service will take place later when a permanent electric line will be buried underground.

Enjoy!

Due to technical difficulties in replacing the Aspen well pump, System 1 will continue to have water shortages until it is replaced tomorrow (Wed, April 27). Those areas most affected will be the houses on Trilobite closest to Highway 4 and the houses in System 1 that are east of Forest Road 10. Apologies to everyone who is inconvenienced.