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2026

From EMWPA - Meeting Bark Beetles, Forest Health, Pinon Die-off

FROM EAST MOUNTAIN WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS ASSOCIATION

On Saturday, March 21st, EMWPA will be hosting John Formby, our resident expert on bark beetles and Pinon Pine beetle kill.

The second part of the agenda will be George Duda, who will be discussing forest thinning and your property and why this is critical to forest health.

Both speakers are well known experts and this will be well worth your while to attend.

LOCATION : Los Vecinos Community Center - 478 Hwy 333 in Tijeras
TIME: 8:30-11:30 am

Your reservation is required for attendance. Please RSVP to EMWPA.2023@gmail.com

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Published on Sunday, March 15, 2026

Mar

2026

From EMPAC Regarding the Solar Farm

FROM E M P A C:

A favorite saying of one of our team members is "raindrops make rivers." Thanks to our community's generosity in response to our recent call to match a $10,000 donation, our river is halfway up its bank! Just $5,000 more, and the $10,000 donation will be matched! Can you help us? Marie Haycock, an East Mountains resident and longtime supporter of EMPAC, generously donated $10,000 to EMPAC to help cover legal fees related to the court case against PCR Energy and Sandoval County, which aims to prevent the development of Diamond Tail Ranch into a large-scale solar power plant.

A reminder that EMPAC is a very small non-profit, all-volunteer, grass-roots organization. Your donation is 100% tax-deductible and will be 1,000,000+% appreciated!"Order Granting Plaintiffs - Appellants "Motion to Stay Zoning Decision" What this means: The court has approved EMPAC's and other interested parties' request to temporarily halt the enforcement of a zoning decision while the appeal is being considered. Essentially, Sandoval County and PCR cannot commence with ANY work on the site until the entire appeal process is adjudicated (completed). In summary - this is NOT over! We haven't lost, and we haven't won, either. There will still be a need for legal counsel to prepare for upcoming proceedings. Please click here to donate DONATE

Recent Court Hearing Update
At a recent hearing, the Judge made two significant rulings that we consider positive for EMPAC and other interested parties.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS MOTIO TO STAY ZONING DECISION
ORDER DENYING SANDOVAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MOTION TO DISMISS

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Published on Sunday, March 15, 2026

Mar

2026

Donations Made to BCSO East Area Command

On Tuesday, March 3rd, on behalf of grateful East Mountain residents and businesses, Triangle Grocery, Lantern Ridge, and Whole Foods (on Carlisle) donated food and drinks to the East Area Command Office of the Bernalillo County Sheriff in Tijeras to cover all shifts for a 24-hour period in condolence for the tragic loss of Sergeant Michael Schlattman.

Please remember to thank these businesses for their generous donations when you stop in. Also, let BCSO know how much you appreciate their service as well as the sacrifices they make every day to keep our community safe.

Go to READ MORE and then to DOCUMENTS to see a photo of the memorial in front of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office

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Published on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Mar

2026

Important Reminder to Drive Slowly

Please exercise caution when driving on the north end of Paa-Ko. The Wild Horses of San Pedro Creek have become frequent visitors to that side of our neighborhood This past week, they were meandering up Raindance in the middle of the road. The resident who saw them had to step out into the road to slow down several vehicles coming around a blind curve.

A few weeks ago in San Pedro Creek, two horses were killed by vehicles going too fast.

Please be extra careful in this area.

I have attached the video the resident took of the horses. Go to READ MORE and then to DOCUMENTS

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Published on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Mar

2026

Special Meeting of the BOD of the Paa-Ko Sewer Association

There will be a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Paa-Ko Communities Sewer Association on Wednesday March 25th at 1:30 pm to be held at the Paa-Ko Event Center.

Items on the Agenda include:
1 - Approve minutes of the Annual Meeting of the BOD on 1/22/26
2 - Report from Prodigy Builders
3 - Discuss, review, and vote to approve selection of audit firm for PCSA for next 3 year term
4 - Continued discussion and next steps to schedule a community PCSA member meeting to cover issues pertaining to the extension of service area to San Antonito Elementary School (outside of Paa-Ko Master Plan) and create process for a vote for approval by the members.
5- Continued discussion and review of draft proposals from PCSA attorney for changes to the PCSA Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws (and previous amendments).
6 - Any other business that may come before the Board

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Published on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Jan

2026

Wild Turkeys

A rafter of wild turkeys decided to pay a visit to a residence on Kiva Court.

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Published on Sunday, January 25, 2026

Jan

2026

New Mexico Road Report

Here is the link to check out all the road conditions in New Mexico

NM ROAD CONDITIONS

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Published on Sunday, January 25, 2026

Jan

2026

Special Meeting of the BOD of the Paa-Ko Communities Sewer Association

A special meeting of the BOD of the Paa-Ko Sewer Association will take place on Thursday, January 22 at 3:30 pm in the Paa-Ko Event Center.

On the agenda, besides approving minutes from last meeting, reviewing and approving the 2026 Final Budget and the 4th quarter Financials, and a report from Prodigy Builders:

Discuss and approve amended resolution following approval for emergency purchase of Hach online turbidity and online PH meter

Continued discussion on issues pertaining to the extension of service area to the San Antonito Elementary School(outside of Paa-Ko Master Plan) and for addition of middle school adjacent to east Mountain High School.

Continued discussion and review of draft proposals from PSCA attorney for changes to the PCSA Articles of Incorporation & Amended and Restated Bylaws.

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Published on Sunday, January 18, 2026

Jan

2026

EMWPA December Newsletter

Here is the link to the December Newsletter of the East Mountain Preparedness Association.

https://emifpa.org/emifpawp/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/EMWPA-December2025-newsletter.pdf

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Published on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Dec

2025

WILDFIRE WEDNESDAYS

From EMWPA:

Here's the link to this week's Wildfire Wednesdays #173 newsletter from the Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network.

https://facnm.org/news/2025/12/8/wildfire-wednesday-173-black-lake-2025-prescribed-fire-feature

Wildfire Wednesdays #173 highlights landscape-scale prescribed fire successes completed this fall by federal, state, municipal, and tribal fire management agencies and their partners. The list includes Espinosa northwest of Mountainair, along with prescribed fires on Santa Fe and Carson National Forests and State Trust Land in northern New Mexico.

Note the Borrego Mesa Prescribed Jackpot Burn, a multi-agency project described as "marking one step in rebuilding public trust and safely re-initiating prescribed fire operations" on Santa Fe National Forest following Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon Fires in 2022.

The newsletter focuses on collaborative efforts to reduce the risk of future catastrophic wildfire, restore fire-adapted ecosystems, develop the future wildfire workforce, and strengthen cross-jurisdictional partnerships.

With spring just a few months away, it's important to BE AWARE and TAKE ACTION TO PREPARE!

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Published on Sunday, December 14, 2025

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From EMWPA - Meeting Bark Beetles, Forest Health, Pinon Die-off

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Important Reminder to Drive Slowly

Special Meeting of the BOD of the Paa-Ko Sewer Association

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New Mexico Road Report

Special Meeting of the BOD of the Paa-Ko Communities Sewer Association

EMWPA December Newsletter

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