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Buford Dam Road will be closed on Thursday, January 26th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for guard rail maintenance.

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23-004 Corps ropes off hillside after erosion event at McNary
Officials at McNary Lock and Dam have roped off the hillside on the south shore near the dam due to hazardous conditions created by an erosion event.

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Inspection reveals no damage to Schafer Dam following 3.2 quake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District conducted a series of inspections of Richard L. Schafer Dam and the Tule River Spillway following a magnitude 3.2 earthquake January 10 at Lake Success.

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MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-03 US Coast Guard Advisory I-30 Bridge, Blocked Channel
Due to demolition activities on the old I-30 Bridge(NM 118.5), the navigation channel in this area will be blocked during the dates and times indicated below.

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Corps awards $5.5 million contract toward Mountlake Terrace Lake Ballinger aquatic ecosystem restoration project
A contract to restore wetlands, riparian corridors, and fish and wildlife habitat within Ballinger Park in the city of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, was awarded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials, January 10, 2023.

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Soo Locks closing for seasonal repair, maintenance
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical maintenance.

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Corps adds $13 million in features to Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adding additional features to the Mississippi River Upper Pool 4 habitat restoration project near Red Wing, Minnesota.

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USACE completes real estate acquisition for new USFS visitor center in Lake Isabella
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has completed the acquisition of the former Bank of America property in Lake Isabella, California, for relocation of the U.S. Forest Service visitor center.

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Pittsburgh District to partner with Allegheny County Sanitary Authority for $4.3 million project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will sign a partnership agreement with the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) to construct a grit chamber along Spring Garden as part of a $4.3 million environmental infrastructure project in Pittsburgh, Jan. 11.

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Eagle Watch Event at Case-Halstead Library
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Case-Halstead Library, will be hosting an Eagle Watch on Saturday January 28, 2023, at the Case-Halstead Library in Carlyle, IL.
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Rule published on Jan. 25 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM Reward for information on five wild horse shootings in Jakes Valley, Nevada increases to $25,000
News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management’s reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for shooting and mortally wounding five wild horses in eastern Nevada in late 2021 is now $25,000, courtesy of a $5,000 reward from Wild Horse Education. The BLM’s original award of $5,000 was matched last September by another group’s commitment and matched again a month later by another organization.

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What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 24?
The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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DOI-BLM grant application closes on March 27
BLM IIJA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management grant opened on Jan. 25.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form and Alert Registration Form discussed on Jan. 24 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC on Jan. 24
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on Feb. 27
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Jan. 25.

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DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 25
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Jan. 25.
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Interior Department discusses Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Oklahoma on Jan. 24
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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BLM and Inyo National Forest seek public input for off-highway vehicle grants
News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office and the Inyo National Forest want to hear your ideas on how to ensure off-highway vehicle trails are safe and well maintained on public lands throughout the Eastern Sierra at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.

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