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Sustainability Manager Updates
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The ESB receives routine updates from the Sustainability Manager.
The May Sustainability Newsletter focused on Extreme Heat and Cooling Centers. Subscribers increased from 137 to 147 and has a 62% engagement rate.
1. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
a. Los Alamos County received NMDOT DC Fast Charging Grant funding. The project will construct two DC Fast Chargers at Mesa Public Library, with each port providing a minimum of 150 kW.
i. September 30 - Council approved grant agreement and passed a Resolution.
ii. February - EV equipment was procured.
iii. May 18 - Construction will commence.
b. For FY27 preparations are underway to construct chargers dedicated to the County Fleet.
2. Municipal food composting program is on hold; the County was selected to receive a $1.2M grant for food composting, unfortunately the grant award was rescinded due to unforeseen circumstances. The County will begin exploring other opportunities.
3. Events:
a. Past
i. PEEC Earth Day Festival - April 18
ii. County Earth Day Festival - April 22
iii. Jemez Mountain Trail Run - May 8
iv. Foxtail Flats Solar Array Groundbreaking - May 14
v. DPU and PEEC Water Festival - May 18 and 19th
b. Upcoming
i. Farmer’s Markets (need to determine frequency)
ii. Science Fest - September
iii. Clean Up LA Day - September
Attachments
A - Residential Sustainability Report - April 2026