Sierra Los Pinos

The 2014-2015 Board of SLPPOA is pleased to report that our Drinking Water Systems have successfully passed the Sanitary Survey conducted by the New Mexico Environment Department’s Drinking Water Bureau (NMDWB) in November 2014:

This accomplishment was achieved due to 2000 hours of 2014 effort by your Water Compliance Officer and volunteer time from the Board members. Thanks to the swift actions of Board Member Peter Veverka and volunteer Harold Corn, the only significant discovery found (motor cover off) was fixed before we even officially received the Sanitary Survey results.

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...Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 am MST Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until 11 am MST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* Snow accumulations...6 to 12 inches...except 15 to 20 inches across the northwest mountains and the higher peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Locally higher amounts are possible on west facing slopes.

Leak was found on Cerro Pelado under a power line, so tomorrow starting at 9am the water and the electricity in the vicinity of Cerro Pelado will be off for 5-6 hours. Thanks to the volunteers working this issue, and thanks for your patience.

There is a leak in the Aspen Grove area, so water has been shut off for System II. Water will be turned on this evening, but if leak is not found, water will be turned off tomorrow also. Areas off Los Griegos to Cerro Pelado, and Forest Rd 10 to Lauer's Lane are the affected areas.

Thanks for your patience, and thanks to all the volunteers who are currently working on finding and repairing the leak.

The Valles Caldera will be burning piles in the Redondo Canyon area on Tuesday and Wednesday. They have 75 acres of piles total that they hope to complete.

Time is running out to cut your own Christmas tree on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Forest Headquarters in Santa Fe and the Santa Fe REI Store started with approximately 500 permits and are completely sold out. Permits are still available at all Ranger District offices and some third-party vendors, but are selling fast.

To the membership of Sierra los Piños,

Answering the question of Review / Audit of the SLPPOA books:

Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct a prescribed pile burn on the Jemez Ranger District. The Virgin Mesa prescribed burn may be conducted from November 19, 2014, through March 31, 2015, only on favorable days as conditions allow.

The Virgin Mesa prescribed pile burn is a total of 450 acres in an area 1 mile west of Jemez Springs and 8 miles north of the communities of Gilman and Cañon. Small blocks may be treated each day to decrease the daily smoke volume.

Fire managers at the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct prescribed pile burns on the Cuba Ranger District.

The Cedar Springs and Chaparral prescribed pile burns may be conducted from Nov.13 through March 30 only on favorable days as conditions allow.

A notice was sent on the 27th of October that we may burn this unit. Managers have scheduled it for tomorrow.