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Federal Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for Sunday August 09, 2020 ( 9 items )  

Army Corps of Engineers: Federal Agencies Release Final Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration released the Columbia River System Operations Final Environmental Impact Statement. The issuance of the final EIS is a substantial step toward accomplishment of a priority item of the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West issued in October 2018. This final EIS   more

Elliot Mainzer Announces Departure From BPA
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 7 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: Elliot Mainzer, who has served as administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration for the past seven years, will leave the agency at the end of August. "It's been a tremendous honor to serve as BPA administrator and CEO, said Mainzer. "I would like to thank the U.S. Department of Energy, the BPA community, our customers, tribal, state and federal officials, members of the environment  more

NASS - NW Regional Field Office: Cash Rents & Land Values
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Cash rent expense for all cropland in Idaho is estimated at $171 per acre for 2020, up $12.00 per acre from last year. Irrigated cropland is estimated at $225 per acre, up $9.00 per acre from 2019. Non-irrigated cropland rental expense is $62.00 per acre, up $6.00 per acre from last year. Oregon producers paid $160 per   more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Learn About Popular Conservation Practices Through USDA Video Series
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Oregon office issued the following news release: The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service unveiled the Conservation at Work video series in early 2020. The series consists of short videos that highlight common conservation practices being implemented around the country. The videos shine the spotlight on farmers, ranchers and forestland owners from across the U.S. who tell us their c  more

Natural Resources Conservation Service: USDA to Invest Up to $360 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Oregon office issued the following news release: The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS will award up to $360 million dollars nationally to locally driven, public-private partnerships. Some of these funds will be used   more

Ore. U.S. Attorney: Portland Man Charged With Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal With Explosive Device During Courthouse Protest
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Billy J. Williams, issued the following news release on Aug. 3: U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced today that Isaiah Jason Maza, Jr., 18, of Portland, has been charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon and willfully damaging government property during protests at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 22, 2020. According to court documents, in the early morning h  more

Rural Development - Oregon Office: Oregon Welcomes New Business and Cooperative Programs Director
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Oregon office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is pleased to announce that Mandie Cole has been selected as the new Business and Cooperative Programs Director in Oregon, following the promotion of former Program Director Rachel Reister to a position in Rural Development's national office. Mandie has worked for Rural Development for almost 10 years.   more

Rural Development - Oregon Office: USDA Invests $1.7 Million in Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Town of Echo, Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Oregon office issued the following news release on Aug. 3: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing $1.7 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant serving the rural community of Echo in northwest Oregon, announced State Director John Huffman today. "Utility services are essential for public health and safety, as well as for economic vitality, but maintaining the necessar  more

Rural Development - Oregon Office: USDA Seeks Feedback to Help Launch Program to Create High-Wage Jobs in Rural Communities
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Oregon office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking feedback to help launch a new program that will create high-wage jobs in rural communities and strengthen regional economies. Under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Program, USDA intends to make grants available to help rural communities and regional stakeholders establish job acc  more