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Rx burn

Burning in the Los Griegos thinning block will begin shortly, 25-75 acres is what they're looking at doing today.

Dispatch has been notified.

Lee Taylor, Chief
La Cueva District

ATV Safety in SLP!

Please drive your ATVs at a slow speed on SLP roads! I suspect we have all seen dangerously high speed ATVers on our roads. It is important to get this across to our teenagers as they are the most likely culprits. It is particularly important for our kids to wear helmets when they are cruising in the area!

The ATV Safety Institute's Golden Rules:

Always wear a DOT-compliant helmet, goggles, long sleeves, long pants, over-the-ankle boots, and gloves.

Never ride on paved roads except to cross when done safely and permitted by law - another vehicle could hit you.

SLPPOA Board Member Election Results

Peter Veverka and Jack Nyhan were re-elected to serve another three years on the Board of Directors. We appreciate their hard work and dedication to the community. We would also like to welcome Scott Bushnell to the Board of Directors. Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from serving on other boards. Terry Vergamini will serve as an alternate in the event of an unexpected vacancy.

We also want to thank all of you who took the time and interest in voting. Your active involvement in the community is important to everyone.

Second Sunday Neighbor Appreciation Day

Sunday September-13 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us at the playlot on FR10 and Hovenweep if you would like to be part of the crew.

Prescribed burn

A prescribed burn in Los Griegos and Joaquin Canyon is planned for mid September. Information attached. A FS representative from the Jemez Ranger District will be coming to the annual Sierra Los Pinos meeting this Saturday to inform us on the planned burn in our community and will be available for questions.

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Prescribed Burn Planned on the Santa Fe National Forest

Santa Fe, NM – September 9, 2015 – For Immediate Release.

2015 Annual Meeting and Board Election

Saturday September-12 1:00pm to 5:00pm

The annual meeting of the SLPPOA will be held the second Saturday of September, which is September 12, 2015. There will also be a potluck lunch beginning at 1:00 p.m. Please bring your favorite dish to share and a comfortable chair. We will provide the drinks and table service.

SLPPOA Board Candidate Information and Election Ballot

Peter Veverka

I have been on the board now for several years. During this time I have been responsible for maintenance of the water system. I feel we have accomplished quite a bit in the last few years. There are still improvements to make. We hope to complete a leak test of both systems 1 and 2 this year. Hopefully this will help to identify any large leaks so that we can fix them and I leave the board with the water system improved for whoever takes my place.

Jack Nyhan

Expect Delays on NM Highway 4 Tomorrow and Possibly Longer?

New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) crews are busy laying a new surface on most of the highway south of Cañon. Drivers are required to follow a pilot car for some of the way. A few drivers have reported waits today (9/1/2015) of up to 20 minutes at busy traffic times.

If you are heading out south, it is worth considering adding extra time to planned travel time while this work continues.

Hazard Tree Felling on Cañada Bonita Trails

Hazard Tree Felling on Cañada Bonita Trails

Hikers Urged to Use Caution

SANTA FE, NM – August 28, 2015 – For Immediate Release. Crews are working on the Cañada Bonita trails accessed from the Pajarito Ski Area trailhead through Sept. 2, felling hazard trees in the burn area from the 2011 Los Conchas Fire.

In coordination with the Santa Fe National Forest, the Southwest Nordic Ski Club contracted with the non-profit American Conservation Experience to perform the work along the original road and on the trail loops above the main trail.

ALD Leak Detection and Water Shutoff

Monday September-14 8:00am to Wednesday September-16 6:00pm

American Leak Detection (ALD) will be coming to SLPPOA in order to leak test the system 1 water main. Now that all of the water meters are installed we have been able to determine the leakage rate of our 2 systems. System 2 is presently in very good condition with a leak rate between 4 and 5 percent. System 1 however seems to have a leak rate of as much as 60 percent. In order to test the water main it will be necessary to isolate all of the homes in system 1 by shutting off all the home meters beginning on Monday morning.

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