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The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a public negotiation session for a repayment contract with the Orland Unit Water Users’ Association for the repayment of extraordinary maintenance work, related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for the Stony Gorge Reservoir Spillway Gate Replacement Project.
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Littering at Belle Fourche Reservoir
Belle Fourche Reservoir increased visitors during the 2022 recreation season.
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USACE Vicksburg District Dredge Dubuque responds to critical dredging mission
On November 16, 2022, the Dredge Dubuque departed the Vicksburg Harbor for a critical dredging mission along the Red River in response to low water conditions.
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Closure Dates Extended at J. Strom Thurmond West Dam Day Use Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Project is extending the closure dates at West Dam Day Use Area for repaving through Jan. 1, 2023.
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MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-64 Rob Roy Bridge Closure
The Rob Roy railroad bridge will be closed to navigation from 6 a.m., December 5 through 10 p.m., December 8.
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22-075 Gateway Park transitioning to natural area
Gateway Park, located near the Snake River at the corner of Bridge Street and Riverview Street in Clarkston, Washington, will be converted into a natural area by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Raystown Lake announces Mountain Bike Skills Park, Allegrippis Trails seasonal closure
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will close Raystown Lake's Mountain Bike Skills Park for the winter season on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022.
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22-074 Little Goose Dam to replace 5 waterstops in the next 18 months
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, awarded a task order on August 8 for five waterstop replacements at Little Goose Lock and Dam.
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22-073 USACE and Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District sign Project Partnership Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the Mill Creek Section 205 Project on November 21.
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USACE to host Industry Days Dec. 6 and 7 in Little Rock
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a regional Industry Days forum from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7 in the Pinnacle Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown located at 322 Rock Street in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Comment Periods on Proposed Actions for 11 Florida Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it is extending the current comment periods on proposed actions for 11 Florida species including eight plants, two snakes, and a skink.
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$6.5M in Reimbursement Funds for Endangered Species Care on Way
Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) are announcing nearly $6.5 million in the third wave of reimbursements under the Endangered Species COVID-19 Relief program, funded by the American Rescue Plan.
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Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Will Improve Parking Lot, Sidewalk Trail Access
Over the next six months, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge will expand available parking spaces and sidewalk access to trails. The refuge expects work to begin in December.
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Draft recovery plan for yellow lance mussel available for public review
A draft recovery plan for the freshwater mussel, Yellow Lance (Elliptio lanceolata) is available for public review and comment until December 21, 2022.
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Florida Bonneted Bat
Service Proposes Revised Critical Habitat for the Endangered Florida Bonneted Bat Public comment sought on the proposed rule by Jan. 23, 2023
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Service special agents receive Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award for combatting wildlife crime
At an international meeting focused on wildlife trade regulations across the world, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents and a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) trial attorney were honored for their commitment to helping keep the trade legal.
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Sharing the Beach with Western Snowy Plovers
Breeding season for federally threatened Western snowy plovers has officially come to an end.
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Investigative Services Branch Case Update
Man sentenced to prison for sexual assault of a juvenile in Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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Iron Plantation Christmas at Hopewell Furnace
The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to celebrate an “Iron Plantation Christmas” and stroll through the historic community of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.
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Christmas Bird Count at Indiana Dunes National Park 2022
On December 31st get outside and have fun helping with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and make an important contribution to conservation.
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