News from August 2009
By Commerce News Now | Aug 10, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 10, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Colorful, paper-thin sheets of edible fruit and vegetable wraps add elegance and appeal to appetizers, entrées, desserts-and more. Chefs and home cooks love these versatile wraps, whether their choice is mango, strawberry, tomato-basil, or perhaps carrot-ginger or red bell pepper. That's according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) research leader Tara H. McHugh.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: At 11:15 a.m. today, park dispatch received a call from a family member of a seventy-three year old man who was suffering from a possible heart attack on the Flattop Mountain Trail in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park. He had briefly lost consciousness. Although he had no known previous heart conditions, he was exhibiting signs of a heart attack.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park officials today announced the completion of the review process for the Large-Scale Removal of Lake Trout in Quartz Lake Environmental Assessment that proposes a lake trout removal project in Quartz Lake. A Finding of No Significant Impact or FONSI (the decision...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to announce the third of three fee-free weekends this summer that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16. Fees waived include entrance fees and commercial tour fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, concession, and those collected by third parties are not included.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The third and final “fee-free" weekend of the summer is quickly approaching. On Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16, Grand Canyon National Park will join national park units across the country in waiving entrance fees for all park visitors. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the fee-free weekends in June as a way of encouraging Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit their national parks.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the reopening of two off-road vehicle (ORV) areas in Cape Hatteras National Seashore over the weekend. SouthBeach, near Buxton, NC on Hatteras Island reopened on Saturday, August 8,2009 and South Point on OcracokeIsland reopened on Sunday, August 9, 2009. Both...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley today made the following comment on a response from Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro in response to his inquiry on enforcement concerns.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: A climber was killed early Sunday, August 9, 2009 in a mountaineering accident involving an icefall. Craig Luebben, 49, of Golden, Colorado, and Guillermo Benegas of Sandy, Utah, were beginning the Torment-Forbidden Traverse, which is an alpine rock ridge traverse connecting the two peak summits. The climb begins with an ascent of Mount Torment.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Mark Lewis announced that Biscayne National Park has extended the public comment period for the possible inclusion of marine reserve zone(s) (no-fishing area) in the upcoming General Management Plan. The comment period will continue through Aug. 17, 2009 in response to public requests...
By DOE Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Dr. James J. Markowsky was confirmed by the Senate on August 7, 2009, as the 11th Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - The Department of Energy has announced that Ramgen Power Systems LLC, Bellevue, Washington, has been awarded $20 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to scale up a device that uses supersonic shockwaves to compress carbon dioxide (CO2) for capture and storage.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: TOUR HELICOPTER MAKES SAFE EMERGENCY LANDING IN PARK.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2009
News Release: No new fires have been discovered in North Cascades National Park Complex since Monday, August 3rd. However, several of the existing fires continue to grow slowly and produce smoke. Cloudy weather since Friday has limited most aviation activities, but fire personnel did take advantage of clear skies...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2009
News Release: This morning, Sunday, August 9, a seven member litter team, consisting of park staff assisted by Rocky Mountain Rescue, and two park medics, began hiking toward the group who had spent last night below the summit of Mount Ida. The litter team reached the injured man at 9:20 a.m. The group is setting...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2009
News Release: CALIFORNIA MAN PRESUMED DROWNED IN LAKE MOHAVE.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2009
News Release: NEWS RELEASE u.s. department of the interior.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2009
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The Aspen Fire, located on the Walhalla Plateau east of the North Rim developed area continues to meet resource objectives.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2009
News Release: As part of the new film 'National Parks America's Best Idea,' Ken Burns and his production team visited Big Bend National Park to shoot footage and conduct interviews for the upcoming 6-part, 12-hour series on PBS.
