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Larsen Announces Safety Grants for Skagit Regional Airport and Anacortes Airport
Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, today announced two federal grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for local airports in Skagit County. The Skagit Regional Airport will receive $73,675 and the Anacortes Airport will receive $298,675. Both grant...
Massachusetts to receive $2 million from the Land & Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced that Massachusetts will receive $2 million in funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The funding is part of $95 million in LWCF funds being distributed to all 50 states.
Simpson Protects INL in Energy Bill
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson today announced that the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill reverses proposed cuts to Idaho National Laboratory (INL), the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, and cleanup activities in Idaho. Simpson is Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, which passed the bill through the full House Appropriations Committee today, and had the lead role in deciding funding for all Department of Energy programs.
COUNTY HIRES MORE DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO MEET CONSTRUCTION UPSWING
The Board of County Councilors last week approved adding nine positions in Community Development to help meet increased building and development activity spurred by the improved economy. Additional staff is needed to serve the steadily growing number o...
City of Pittsburgh Places Hold On 2016 Property Tax Appeals
Mayor William Peduto announced today that a moratorium has been placed on all 2016 property tax assessment appeals initiated by the City of Pittsburgh. This freeze comes in response to evidence that property values have been increasing in certain neigh...
Merkley and Murray Announce Key Appropriations Win To Address Tribal Housing Needs In the...
U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Patty Murray of Washington announced today that the U.S. Senate is pressing the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) to move forward with construction of new tribal housing at historical fishing sites to...
Heitkamp Announces Federal Funds for Land & Water Conservation in ND
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, announced a federal investment of $850,801 to protect, maintain and develop the state’s outdoor recreation areas.
Rep. Tom Graves Votes to Fund SHEP, Sink EPA Water Proposal, Shoot Down Gun...
Tom Graves (R-GA-14) voted for and the House Appropriations Committee today passed the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which includes provisions that provide funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP), prohibit implementation of the proposed “Waters of the U.S.” rule and prohibit funding of gun control efforts on Army Corps of Engineers land.
Board Approves First Increase in Tenant Relocation Payment since 2004
The Arlington County Board today approved the first increase since 2004 in relocation payments for tenants who are displaced by housing demolition, substantial rehabilitation or conversion from residential to non-residential use. The increase takes eff...
MPD to hold public viewing of recovered stolen property
The Midland Police Department will give citizens an opportunity to retrieve stolen property through a public viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 at the MPD armory building (3900 N. Lamesa Rd.).
Be on the lookout for early season boating conditions and hazards
Boaters eager to hit newly thawed lakes and rivers across the state should be on the lookout for debris in the water and the potential for ice-damaged ramps at public water accesses. Fluctuating water levels in the early spring can dislodge logs and ot...
Udall, Heinrich, Luján Announce LWCF Purchase of Galisteo Basin Historic Sites at Burnt Corn...
WASHINGTON – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced that the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will be used to promote preservation and open up access to more than 2,000 acres of land in Santa Fe County’s Galisteo Basin. $1.5 million in LWCF funding will […]
World Bank’s Water Dealings Could Have Dangerous Repercussions on Global Community
In response to fears that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is not effectively monitoring and managing the conflicts of interest created when it takes an equity stake in water corporations where it also served as a water sector adviser, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ranking Member on the Financial Services Committee’s Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, sent a letter to Dr. Jim Young Kim, President of the World Bank Group, outlining her concerns and those of other critical stakeholder groups like Corporate Accountability International
Answers Needed on NH Water Contamination
Following a recent meeting she held with town officials from several New Hampshire communities experiencing water contamination by the chemical perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), US Senator Kelly Ayotte wrote a follow up letter to the Environmental Protect...
Sen. Moran Advances Kansas River Levee System Project
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee an – took action during this week’s mark-up of the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill to secure $8 million in funding for the Kansas River Levee Project in Topeka, Kan.
Help Remains for Louisiana Disaster Survivors after Disaster Recovery Centers Close in Colfax, Grant...
The Colfax and Winnfield disaster recovery centers will close Saturday, April 16, at 6 p.m. Louisiana disaster survivors in Colfax and Winnfield may still visit other centers to meet with recovery officials. For other locations go to fema.gov/disaster...
EPA Reaches Settlement of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule Violations with Housing Company...
EPA Region 7 has reached a settlement in a civil enforcement action against LHP, LLC, for alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule in connection with renovation work done at one of its rental houses in Lincoln, Neb. As ...
Several Disaster Recovery Centers Will No Longer Be Open Sundays, But Help Remains for...
All but eight disaster recovery centers will not be open on Sundays beginning April 17, but help will still be available for Louisiana disaster survivors every day. Hours of operation remain 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday for all centers. Tho...
Vitter Announces Nearly $90M in FEMA Grants
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be distributing nearly $90 million in grants for a variety of projects aimed to build and improve flood-prone structures in communities across so...
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, for Louisiana Survivors
A disaster recovery center will open Sunday, April 17, in Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, to help Louisiana flood survivors. The center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays until further notice
JEFFERSON PARISH ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS UTILIZING GRANT AWARD
The Department of Environmental Affairs has received a sub-grant from the University of New Orleans Technology Foundation, Inc. to help educate construction contractors on methods to reduce storm water pollution from construction site activities. The p...
HOUSE VOTES TO NAME GAINESVILLE COURTHOUSE IN HONOR OF JUDGE SIDNEY SMITH
The House of Representatives voted to name thefederal building and courthouse in Gainesville, Georgia, after Judge Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr.. Congressman Collins, who sponsored the bill, made the following statement on the House floor in support of the ...
Hughes’ HB8 will reduce financial exploitation and protect Alaskans
The Alaska Legislature acted to improve the state’s power of attorney’s law to better serve our pioneers, elders and combat fraud. House Bill 8 by Representative Shelley Hughes is in response to the problems caused in our current laws that hinder reasonable elder care powers of attorney (POA,) like allowing parties to be separated by state lines, among others. The measure carries a number of statute changes to better serve Alaskans by better defining state law and improving the statutory POA form
TOWN OF SCITUATE LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT
The Public Building Commission of the Town of Scituate, Massachusetts will issue periodic public updates about the construction progress for the Town Library project. Groundbreaking occurred on September 1, 2015. The project remains on budget. Compl...
AG Zoeller, Clark County Auditor Snelling warn about tax sale fraud targeting homeowners
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and Clark County Auditor Monty Snelling are joining forces to help prevent fraud targeting Hoosier homeowners. Zoeller said fraudsters have found ways to victimize homeowners who fall behind on their property taxes...
Lt. Governor, State and Local Officials Kick Off INDOT 2016 Construction Season
Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb joined Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, construction industry leaders, and officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation today to kick off the State’s 2016 construction season. The event took place near the project site for construction of the new I-69 interchange at 106th Street in Fishers. During the event, INDOT launched #INDOTDrivesIndiana, an enhanced public awareness campaign to keep Hoosiers up to date on the more than 770 road and bridge projects scheduled to begin across Indiana during 2016.
KLOBUCHAR PROVISION TO HELP NONPROFITS SAVE MONEY ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES INCLUDED IN NEW...
Klobuchar’s provision will create a grant program to help nonprofits—including places of worship, faith-based organizations, and youth centers—afford materials needed for energy efficiency upgrades
Bustos Requests Federal Environmental Protection Agency take Action to Protect Galesburg Families from Lead...
Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) wrote a letter to Robert Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator for the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, to request that the agency take immediate action to fully examine the issue of lead contaminated...
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP COMMUNITIES FUND CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced legislation that will help communities finance critical clean water infrastructure projects. The “Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2016”, would invest $20 billion over five years in wastewater infrastructure through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and other efforts to improve water quality and create thousands of new, living wage construction jobs.
Valley Water Districts Offer Support for Denham Predation Bill
Since introducing the SOS Act of 2016 in February, U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has received support from water districts and organizations across the Valley focused on delivering water to families and farms. Rep. Denham’s bill, which eliminates the counterintuitive doubling requirement for predator fish created by the 1992 Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA), is scheduled for a hearing in the House Natural Resources committee next week.
