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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Los Alamos County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Environmental Sustainability Board vacancy
Two applicants interviewed for the open seat left by Anna Buckthorpe, and a recommendation goes to council on October 27 — meaning the seat should be filled by the November meeting.
Bee City Los Alamos pollinator program
In its third year, the program has given native plant kits to over 150 properties, built a blooming pollinator area at the golf course, and is relocating its demonstration garden. Its grant ends in October and renewal is pending.
Proposed NMED methane leak regulation
The state environment department proposes using satellites and aircraft to detect natural gas leaks and require owner response within three days — a rulemaking in its early stages that targets a major greenhouse gas source the county's climate plan currently ignores.
Wildlife assessment project kickoff
Consultants outlined a year-long, three-phase study of deer overpopulation, vehicle collisions and human-wildlife conflict, including mapping future collision zones.