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Small Business Industry Day highlights women-owned small business
Nearly 300 business owners and managers received extensive information about small business opportunities within the federal, state and local procurement systems during the Small Business Industry Day March 6, 2023, at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus
Water
Lock operators work super safely near mega construction projects
Operators at navigation locks could easily wear capes for the super work they do to ensure the safety of the public, not to mention employees that maintain these projects in the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems. At Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ongoing mega construction projects to build larger new locks pose additional hazards for these vigilant protectors of people and resources.
Water
Army Corps to receive $8.9 million in funding for Civil Works projects in Chesapeake Bay region
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received more than $8.9 million in funding for numerous projects benefiting the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, including $6.5 million for the Baltimore Harbor and Assateague Island.
Water
William O’Huske/Lock and Dam Three construction closure
The William O’Huske/Lock and Dam Three, located at 1248 Bill Hall Rd, Fayetteville, NC, will be closed 20 March 2023 through 31 May 2023 while rehabilitation work takes place to restore functionality to the Cape Fear River Lock and Dam, so that both vessels and fish may be locked through once again.
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Nashville District names Miller Employee of the Month for December 2022
Kathleen Miller, assistant district counsel with the District Office of Counsel, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2022. She is recognized primarily for taking on additional workloads in the month of December to ensure critical contracting milestones were met.
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Engineering Science in Okinawa
It’s not uncommon to find members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) interacting with students in a school setting.
Land
US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input on proposed Southwest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Area
US Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public input on proposed Southwest Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Area
Land
Great Sand Dunes Accepting Artist Proposals to Lead October 7 Workshop
Great Sand Dunes is accepting artist proposals to lead a public program or workshop in their medium (painting, photography, sculpture, music, dance, writing, etc.) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Land
National Park Plans Spring Prescribed Fires 2023
The National Park Service is planning to conduct six prescribed fires this spring at Indiana Dunes National Park totaling more than 900 acres.
Land
Yellowstone National Park announces selection of park concessioner to provide automotive and retail services
Yellowstone National Park announced today the selection of Yellowstone Park Service Stations, Inc. (YPSS) as the concessioner for the new contract (CC-YELL004-23) to provide automotive and retail services in the park.
Land
National Park Week and April Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
April is all about National Park Week and a calendar full of special events that include a fee-free day, a family-fun adventure, Hawaiian cultural workshops and music, good news about an endangered bird and After Dark in the Park programs. Don’t miss the action!
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National Park Service Resumes Ship Island Operations for 2023 Season
The National Park Service will resume Ship Island Excursion ferry service and ranger-led programs at Ship Island beginning March 18, 2023.
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Hosts Dr. Robert David for Presentation on Rock Art of the Klamath Basin
The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert David, a Klamath Tribal member and Archaeologist, will be giving a talk on rock art of the Klamath Basin titled “Spirit Songs and Sacred Fire”.
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Visitor Fatality on Hot Springs Canyon Trail
On Monday, March 6 at approximately 2:45 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Hot Springs Canyon Trail.
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Grand Canyon National Park Announces Tips for Spring Break Travel and Shuttle Bus Schedule-2023
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park can expect long lines and full parking lots during the spring break season, which spans from early March through mid-April.
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Annual Shorebird Nesting Season Begins at the National Seashore
National Park Service biologists discovered the first shorebird nest of the season on March 1, 2023
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BLM to extend seasonal closure in South Hills to protect wildlife
The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area, south of Twin Falls, to Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Public invited to join celebration of the San Juan Islands National Monument 10th anniversary
March 25 marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument
Land
Trails Center hosts “Evolution of the U.S. Army Uniform” Saturday
Take a trip through time this weekend at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center with “The Evolution of the United States Army Uniform,” presented by the Natrona County High School Junior ROTC.
Land
BLM authorizes renewable energy transmission line in Doña Ana County
In an effort to improve the nation’s energy infrastructure and help meet President Biden’s goal of a zero-carbon electricity sector by 2035, the Bureau of Land Management has approved the La Mesa Gen-Tie Project in Doña Ana County, southeast of Las Cruces in Anthony, New Mexico.
State
Collins: 'The only thing we are trying to suppress is the flood of Chinese fentanyl into our country'
China's new foreign minister, Qin Gang, warned of inevitable "confrontation and conflict" between the United States and China unless the U.S. changes course.
News
“GROWING THREATS AND HARMS FROM THE RIGHTWING JUDICIARY” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 9
“GROWING THREATS AND HARMS FROM THE RIGHTWING JUDICIARY“ was published in the House section on pages H1235-H1241 on March 9
“Tribute to James L. Buckley (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 9
“Tribute to James L. Buckley (Executive Session)” was published on pages S729-S730 of the Congressional Record on March 9.
State
Unveiling 'Smart Power': Christian Whiton's Take on China's Stealthy Warfare and America's Roadmap
Christian Whiton is the author of "Smart Power: Between Diplomacy and War." He is a senior fellow at the Center for the National Interest, and former State Department senior advisor in the Bush and Trump administrations.
Homeland
Pfluger: 'American companies will not be complicit in these atrocious human rights violations' in CCP
"Confronting Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. Homeland" was a hearing broadcast March 9 presented by the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence.