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A motion to approve the April 17 agenda was made and seconded during the meeting and carried with the board's assent. Later the board moved to approve the March 20 minutes as amended and that motion was also seconded and approved.

Chair Jill announced that board member Jesse Derringer has stepped down because of other commitments and that the county will post the vacancy on the boards and commissions website; the board encouraged members to recruit potential applicants. Staff noted that applicants may apply at any time.

In reports, staff said County Council had approved a charge-point amendment to purchase six Level 2 EV chargers for placement in front of the municipal building; procurement is expected to be advertised by the end of the month and construction could begin this summer. A board member reported that the Board of Public Utilities had passed a time-of-use rate; the board discussed rotating the liaison responsibility to the Board of Public Utilities because the role is a heavy lift for one person.

The chair said Gary Goddard, the new airport manager, will present at a future meeting about net-zero efforts and energy audits the airport has undertaken, and staff said they will circulate a scheduling poll for a possible airport tour. The meeting closed after a brief preview of upcoming agenda items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Alamos County - Environmental Sustainability Board on 2025-04-17 5:30 PM - Apr 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Los Alamos Environmental Sustainability Board approved the April 17 agenda and the March 20 minutes. Chair reported that board member Jesse Derringer has resigned; staff gave several operational updates including a Board of Public Utilities time-of-use rate passing and an upcoming airport presentation.","taxTitle","Los Alamos, New Mexico","taxId",51137,"location","New Mexico","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6594966,"Environmental board finalizes Earth Day plans, seeks volunteers for April 22 outreach",292,2678000,2970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045222-6fb86324912a5aed0982ad3c105d2e8b&start=2678&end=2970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045222-6fb86324912a5aed0982ad3c105d2e8b/thumbnail_2678000.jpg","/articles/6594966/New-Mexico/Environmental-board-finalizes-Earth-Day-plans-seeks-volunteers-for-April-22-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594966-3fcf1bed94316dea70c1dec72f02504c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845362&Signature=mItS2W067bmjDGvgmSuORstoeThfSrrMhQlZOCqvmXTc~QNoELO6V1CObStFyJ6xd8O1a92Xx-RqL~0R98WPP-mOJ~1LIh2GinGDN0G2RrFw8UfyAX5RIh9IOdDliqmt9FIEtKJQ4~b6lnZspKKcqM4SOw0-Txo4X6zvIaOBWS79hk6vOEnvmM1gDGESW1Op3S~fe0sRYicwl2pTMC4czgZ1I3LsP8QdjLXdLJBMpRkW48UywqWSrADoDjYudfi7n0OrXvey6hOtWuQGIqGU3t8AxRX0V46GkIBi8FjyZqJzukEci2MExVIfvBoWy3JtPvU991qZAMmtgZ9fdMyvmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Alamos Environmental Sustainability Board reviewed final plans for Earth Day 2025 and asked members to volunteer to staff a county booth and run activities planned for the April 22 event.

The board confirmed a new tent design and a set of giveaways, including screen cleaners and a pledge game organized around five categories: home energy, recycling, reduce/reuse, transportation, and food/composting. Attendees will receive a marble when they pledge one or more actions and may pose with poster boards for social media posts, staff said.

Organizers said environmental services will run a recycling game nearby and that a zero‑waste sorting station will be staffed to help attendees determine proper disposal. The board asked for volunteers to assist with the giveaway table, the pledge activity and the zero‑waste station. A flyer about the county's May 12 community EV visioning meeting will be available at the booth.

Staff noted that the county will host film showings and that several other organizations will staff tables at the Earth Day event. Volunteers from the board and other county groups were encouraged to bring jackets because the event area can be cold and exposed.

The board also discussed using Earth Day materials and activities again at the DPU Water Festival on May 20–21 and to recruit new board applicants during the event. Organizers asked members to notify staff if they can help the day of the event.","Board members reviewed and approved materials and activities for Earth Day (April 22), including a tent, giveaways, a five-category pledge game, a zero‑waste station, and material to promote the May 12 EV visioning meeting. Volunteers were requested to staff the booth and activities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6594971,"County-funded fleet conversion study to assess EV readiness; public visioning set for May 12",2781,1611000,4392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045222-6fb86324912a5aed0982ad3c105d2e8b&start=1611&end=4392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045222-6fb86324912a5aed0982ad3c105d2e8b/thumbnail_1611000.jpg","/articles/6594971/New-Mexico/County-funded-fleet-conversion-study-to-assess-EV-readiness-public-visioning-set-for-May-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594971-1d0694511ccb044d36272d97b1b33550/orig.mp4?Expires=1770845362&Signature=Q2xIA3jzep44G4~PS0ViEtLFcZLRzqy3tM~oUlMgQThPIzXjTnESj2zTqW13co3W8La1fbc-fwg5FeKxLJW2pcIeT-lUE4hL6XwqRHDelMWAB1pBTUQ25qCmq0zUNx1ijA6MiTxgfyDfdccZzVXm-SgIu9QdZzFEgfGp6io5bC6fdooTFXDgwjM9pu1D5-Oj--jMlvXQxxkRBHwYEcE2Oab6XpOb6mAiVZgBgzBwnpJPb~bxYYVJFIkNk3o8nNZnebZn4eWhPc-cyQgiElq1KKa6EAgqySjqH6liLXT9eRCb0kL88UmKxArnxQmeT-KCJEWHKfjX7H5JT-vjZqRMcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Alamos Environmental Sustainability Board on April 17 heard a presentation outlining a county-funded fleet conversion study and a communitywide electric vehicle (EV) charging plan that county staff say is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand EV access.

The study, contracted to engineering and planning firm Stantec and funded during the FY25 county budget cycle, will evaluate whether electric vehicle equivalents exist for county operations, estimate charger and energy needs at county facilities, and produce siting recommendations and adoption scenarios. A public visioning meeting is scheduled for May 12 from about 3:30 p.m. to 6–6:30 p.m., staff said.

\"This study was first recommended by the LAHREZ Task Force and later reinforced as a priority in the county's Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse house gas emissions and support EV adoption by expanding access to charging infrastructure,\" Angelica, the county project lead, told the board. She said Stantec will perform site visits, collect fleet usage data, and meet with departments including the Department of Public Utilities, police and fire to determine operational constraints.

Stantec will develop a base-case and a zero-emission case to model greenhouse gas reductions, prepare financial analyses and funding options, and create heat maps indicating priority locations for chargers. The plan will consider demand, suitability (utility and transportation infrastructure), and equity — with outreach intended to include the board, the Board of Public Utilities and County Council before final recommendations are delivered.

Board members asked about specific operational questions. Councilor Herman asked whether the county is reviewing current vehicle needs or relying on historical assumptions; Angelica replied that Stantec is meeting one-on-one with critical departments \"to see if an alternative would work\" and to take a current pulse on needs. Board member Ko Kyung asked whether school buses are included; Angelica said, \"School buses are not part of the county's fleet, but we are working with LAPS to make sure that we have plans within our electrical infrastructure as they start to convert.\"

Staff also discussed funding approaches. Angelica said some municipalities use infrastructure service models in which a private vendor owns and operates chargers in exchange for a monthly fee, which can reduce upfront capital needs. The presentation noted the New Mexico Clean Car Rule as a key driver for planning; staff said Stantec will provide multiple adoption scenarios to account for different rates of EV uptake.

The timeline presented to the board shows the project kickoff in early February, a county council project kickoff in March, the May 12 public visioning session, and a goal of presenting final recommendations to county council by the end of the year. Staff also reported that County Council has approved a charge-point amendment to purchase six Level 2 EV chargers to be sited in front of the municipal building; staff said the procurement should be out to bid by the end of the month with construction possible this summer.

Next steps: Stantec will complete site visits and data collection, staff will host the May 12 community visioning meeting, and the draft plan will be presented to the board before being forwarded to the Board of Public Utilities and County Council for review.","Los Alamos Environmental Sustainability Board heard a presentation April 17 on a county-funded fleet electrification and community EV charging study by Stantec. The consultant will evaluate vehicle equivalents, facility energy needs, siting and equity criteria; a public visioning meeting is scheduled for May 12.","actionData","errors"]

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