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Board members said the year’s priorities will focus on climate action plan implementation, education and outreach, and several council-directed studies. Angelica, a county staff member who presented the draft plan, told the board that the County Council asked the board “to evaluate single use plastic bags to include factors such as ability to recycle and other alternatives and cost to the county to recycle and engagement to include local businesses and other interested parties.”

Why it matters: Council assigned the board several items the board must complete in 2025, increasing the workload and prompting members to recommend focused work and collaboration with other county boards and departments. Members repeatedly urged concentrating on Climate Action Plan implementation and on steering county-funded studies so the board can show results by year-end.

Board members discussed moving some tasks to other boards where those issues fall more directly under another body’s purview — for example, Jesse Derringer said energy-audit solicitation might better fit the Board of Public Utilities’ work — while agreeing to serve on steering committees for several council-funded studies. Angelica said council has approved budget options to support a municipal food-composting program, climate action plan implementation, education and outreach and a fleet conversion study, and that staff will solicit qualified contractors for some studies.

The board also revised the work plan to call out coordination with specific bodies — for example, collaborating with the Board of Public Utilities and the Transportation Board on electric-vehicle infrastructure and with Environmental Services on food-waste diversion.

Quotes: Shannon, an Environmental Sustainability Board member and the board’s newly elected chair, said of the role: “I did serve as chair before Joe, just so everyone knows. So I do I do know what I'm doing a little bit.” Angelica added that the board’s EV work will include both a study component and a separate infrastructure piece and encouraged board members to volunteer for steering committees.

What’s next: The board approved the amended work plan and agreed to provide a timeline and calendar of events and to stand up working groups for education/outreach and for the council-assigned single-use-bag evaluation. Angelica said staff will circulate scopes for the studies and a poll to gauge member interest in working groups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - Environmental Sustainability Board on 2025-01-16 5:30 PM - Jan 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Los Alamos Environmental Sustainability Board approved its 2025 work plan on Jan. 16 and accepted council-directed assignments including an evaluation of single-use plastic bags, food-composting support and studies for EV fleet conversion and community electrification.","taxTitle","Los Alamos County, New Mexico","taxId",83667,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6694259,"County staff reports applications for grants, EV chargers and fleet-conversion study; invites board to building-energy management tour",150,7002000,7152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2&start=7002&end=7152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2/thumbnail_7002000.jpg","/articles/6694259/Los-Alamos-County/New-Mexico/County-staff-reports-applications-for-grants-EV-chargers-and-fleet-conversion-study-invites-board-to-building-energy-management-tour","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6694259-adb6cfaf8f7c4840a237abf4e3003b81/orig.mp4?Expires=1776172350&Signature=UVpSU9ERRswATjTjDC3AUkWMripMOThT~ioEdB9ZXGE~WGE2XgMAfr6VyYv1i8umCiKC57F9A9vmwR9eVgcBGkRCYlidBtrgWGu03SKReP-Ej9ZqQjA6SlhgZeUHpysOves~PnrNYyH3wFhiDA3w7K60sAg5ejpbGNjobs-VpgbsWCFPrwZBOM56nL6QJ7N4z-A5s4y2O6qbEkv3cNqvaMGEidZJ7x5kKA8742eisqdbEpcM6uQ7up9PE6S03va5ro3DCb~1ypTEOPnLWOy4quuKpAVEF4cNVt51ZdJEWXHGnAF6gEFYX6XP604kMMZMZf6pZYR8EMsRL56bvA05NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff reported progress on grant applications and studies tied to the 2025 work plan, including a pending state solid-waste grant for food-composting and a MMDOT grant proposal for three fast, Level 3 EV chargers. Angelica said Council also approved funding to install 14 community EV chargers and approved money for a fleet-conversion study.

Staff said the fleet-conversion plan was approved by council, that scopes for EV and education/outreach studies will be circulated, and invited board members to a Feb. 13 trip to Albuquerque to view a municipal building-energy-management system that monitors energy, water and gas use in real time. Angelica said the Albuquerque system has produced measurable facility-energy savings and that Los Alamos staff are interested in a similar technology.

Why it matters: Council-supported studies and potential grant awards will shape local EV infrastructure, municipal fleet electrification and food-composting programs. Fast chargers and a fleet study could affect county operations and community access to EV charging.

Next steps: Staff will notify members about the Feb. 13 tour and circulate study scopes and grant results when available. The county will also continue outreach for recycling and composting programs and is preparing Earth Day outreach and EV sign-up events.","County staff said the county applied for a state solid-waste grant and a MMDOT grant to install Level 3 EV chargers, reported council funding for 14 new chargers and said a county fleet-conversion study is funded. Staff invited board members to a Feb. 13 tour of Albuquerque’s municipal energy-management system.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6694264,"Sustainability board to receive regular updates on solid-waste programs and integrated pest management (glyphosate)",448,2247000,2695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2&start=2247&end=2695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2/thumbnail_2247000.jpg","/articles/6694264/Los-Alamos-County/New-Mexico/Sustainability-board-to-receive-regular-updates-on-solid-waste-programs-and-integrated-pest-management-glyphosate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6694264-2e30ae044eb09dab39b0ed7935b6c4c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776172350&Signature=glXm9wSAeuxQm6VdPj9Hp~cx5k5xakg6T1RLCFnZKeAQoLPcKmAzzKWHUFVFsKXW9lc4DUIG5~M3Oj~UV-9RD4fOD--j2g9vXa79It~2~sLEQtB8DtKNtxVZVJtGCSD82NNAX1RLB4TLCuLmGRwij1OCX4NfUeJZ9HVIdOMuoksp6JPOCufwUHakvPDzlLPJ1lLw70dhS1ohDZdy7-~wd8w8OL9u~scxh8wC7NIPeQSU4iTbou5rlZpsQY5m7bQDOUwf3Tpx~Qfw0t4RFoDrrot32UcWwo4mZxBX9hEY8VgYoizl0bFFTjTcQtbrD4qQePAesmXbpQeFeznXc1H5QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Alamos’ Environmental Sustainability Board asked county staff to put regular status updates on the board’s agenda for solid-waste initiatives, the municipal food-composting program and the county’s integrated pest management plan, including how glyphosate use is being reduced.

Members pointed out the board has long monitored recycling, yard-waste and waste-reduction programs and said those items should remain in the 2025 work plan. Jill and others noted staff implemented a county policy to limit glyphosate and that the board should receive periodic briefings on alternatives and implementation progress.

Why it matters: The board was involved in developing the county’s approach to pesticide use and the integrated pest management plan. Regular updates will keep the board apprised of operational trade-offs, staff capacity needs and possible future policy items that could reach the council.

Decisions and next steps: Staff agreed to provide updates to the board, and members suggested the board include a standing agenda item for county-wide environmental initiatives, such as biosolids composting, recycling participation and the integrated pest management plan. Members suggested those updates be scheduled across the year so the board can track progress without concentrating all briefings in one meeting.","Board members asked staff to provide regular updates on solid-waste programs, food-composting efforts and the county's integrated pest management plan, including progress on reducing glyphosate use.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6694268,"Environmental Sustainability Board to form education and outreach working groups; plans Earth Day outreach and EV sign-ups",914,4343000,5257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2&start=4343&end=5257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2126654-f97a7e8d63576a9cebf88fb4c0dd2ba2/thumbnail_4343000.jpg","/articles/6694268/Los-Alamos-County/New-Mexico/Environmental-Sustainability-Board-to-form-education-and-outreach-working-groups-plans-Earth-Day-outreach-and-EV-sign-ups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6694268-a61ae319b3a07d7edb54c2e5a407839b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776172350&Signature=AB49Q7ul1y3xJ1KBp-M8inK0qPMPpUWeqTIJ5BojYKxZ-1slnDtywe1bss1fVrpGoYyZStuzvxLsJufTYVdlpOyGCQFKSAv-hRovBmm~M-njp-TCGkl5xhcVYe48~HOYTYjPnOyUwOMEdtF4ntFIby3KGeFM1I7Zo5W~4hz9gQ794nGbTnaZtdomFyOuJp62UsLmeDn7iTWYXjQyLQt8W5pslDtqTVs04PH7iQqikZhm04qvQ3BgeC-OXv1hYBezWtEc646PVLq0gDSb2gN143GkT0XAN6wRkmIdAiMvcu815YSuyzdaNMQxqYjZaK730jX-gZRZHDV4jMgETUHmsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Environmental Sustainability Board agreed to organize education and outreach working groups to produce targeted campaigns — including preparations for Earth Day and community EV sign-up events — and to use short, time-limited campaigns and a calendar to manage workload.

Board members discussed splitting working groups by audience (for example, adults vs. youth) or by topic (waste, energy, EVs) and emphasized avoiding duplication with county departments and other boards. Jesse Derringer and others recommended narrowing focus areas so small volunteer groups can produce deliverable outreach plans. Councilor Wrighty and staff recommended maintaining transparency and announcing group formation at board meetings to comply with open-meeting considerations.

Why it matters: The board is responsible for public education tied to multiple council-funded initiatives this year, including an education and outreach study and forthcoming municipal food-composting outreach. Members noted several time-sensitive events — Earth Day in late April and planned EV rebate sign-up sessions — that will require content development in the coming two months.

Decisions and next steps: The board instructed staff to circulate a calendar and timelines for upcoming events and to send a poll so members can indicate which working groups they’ll join. Members agreed that working groups should be small to avoid creating quorum issues and should aim to produce time-boxed campaigns with clear deliverables. Angelica said staff will circulate scopes for the outreach work and a poll of volunteers.","Board members agreed to form education and outreach working groups, explore targeted audiences (adults, youth, marginalized communities) and prepare for Earth Day outreach and EV rebate/sign-up events.","actionData","errors"]

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Environmental Sustainability Board approves 2025 work plan; council asks board to evaluate single-use plastic bags

County staff reports applications for grants, EV chargers and fleet-conversion study; invites board to building-energy management tour

Sustainability board to receive regular updates on solid-waste programs and integrated pest management (glyphosate)

Environmental Sustainability Board to form education and outreach working groups; plans Earth Day outreach and EV sign-ups