News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


New: Career guides for the enlisted workforce

Career mapping is an effective way to develop the skills needed to enhance mission success and achieve future goals.



Clark County Completes Laughlin Lagoon Wetland Conservation Measures, Protecting Colorado River

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Clark County Department of Public Works has completed implementing wetlands conservation measures at Laughlin Lagoon in full compliance with a 2020 agreement.


President Biden, EPA $1 Billion Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Accelerate Cleanup Efforts and Benefit Wisconsin

Today, President Biden and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan will announce that as a direct result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA will make significant progress in the clean-up and restoration of the Great Lakes’ most environmentally degraded sites, securing clean water and a better environment for millions of Americans in the Great Lakes region.


EPA Deputy Administrator Tours RecycleForce in Indianapolis to Highlight Brownfields Job Training Grant

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe toured RecycleForce in Indianapolis joined by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Indiana Finance Authority Director of Environmental Programs Jim McGoff to highlight EPA’s Brownfields job training grants, which offer residents of overburdened communities an opportunity to gain the skills and certifications needed to secure environmental work in their communities.


DOS-GEO offers new grant application process starting Feb. 15

English Access Microscholarship Program (ACCESS) grant opened on Feb. 15.


President Biden, EPA $1 Billion Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Accelerate Cleanup Efforts and Benefit Michigan

Today, President Biden and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan will announce that as a direct result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA will make significant progress in the clean-up and restoration of the Great Lakes’ most environmentally degraded sites, securing clean water and a better environment for millions of Americans in the Great Lakes region.


EPA Recognizes 49 Water Infrastructure Projects for Excellence and Innovation

Today, at a virtual roundtable with state and community representatives, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored 49 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Drinking Water SRF programs.


Three Separate Vehicle Pursuits and a Vehicle Stop leads to 17 Migrants Arrested

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 17 arrests.


Air and Marine Operations Aircraft Locate and Rescue a Lost Migrant in the Baboquivari Mountains

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents use multiple aircraft to locate and rescued an injured migrant in distress from a remote location in the Baboquivari Mountains on Friday.


News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRIAN HUGHES, 57, of Madison, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to multiple offenses stemming from a scheme to defraud investors of two companies.


South Louisiana national parks receive $29M for Hurricane Ida recovery

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $29 million in emergency funding assistance for Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park (parks) to help with recovery efforts due to Hurricane Ida.


Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Satterfield’s Travel to the UAE and Sudan

Release: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will travel to the United Arab Emirates February 15-16 for discussions related to developments in the Horn of Africa. Special Envoy Satterfield will then travel to Sudan February 16-18 to engage stakeholders in support of the Sudanese people’s desire to advance their country’s democratic transition under a civilian-led government.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 15

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 &- New Mexico grant opened on Feb. 15.


Chemical Hazard Reporting & Planning Enforcement Actions by EPA Region 10 in 2021

In 2021 the Region 10 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – which enforces federal environmental laws in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington – completed the following six enforcement cases for violations of Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.


US-Peru human trafficking operation leads to the recovery of 4 sex trafficking victims

News Release: LIMA, Peru - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Human Trafficking Investigations Division conducted a human trafficking operation that led to the identification of four sex tracking victims and the arrest of the three individuals in the town of La Pampa, Madre de Dios, Peru.


Digital divide must be closed for nation's economy to 'fully recover,' commerce secretary tells governors

The still ongoing pandemic is making things hard for the nation's families, particularly those without good internet access, and that's bad for the economy, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo said during a recent meeting of governors.



DOI-BOR grant application closes on April 14

WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Contingency Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2022 grant opened on Feb. 15.


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” on Feb. 10.