VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District's Mat Sinking Unit completed its 2020 revetment season March 4. The Mat Sinking Unit placed approximately 266,000 squares of articulated concrete squares, also known as revetment, along the Mississippi River before its return to the Vicksburg Harbor on March 6 after 230 days of deployment, the second longest deplo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works) Vance Stewart and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Maj. Gen. William (Butch) Graham visited the Memphis District last week. While visiting, they had the opportunity to welcome home and congratulate the Revetment Team after completing one of the district's lo  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 18 (TNSRes) -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: When Dr. Christa Woodley, a research biologist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), heard about the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) study to control invasive Asian carp through acoustics, she was excited by the possibilities. Led by USGS Research Fish Biologist Dr. Marybeth Brey, the multiagency team intends to deter the fish from mov  more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 20 -- Estuaries and Coasts, a journal that says it focuses on ecosystems at the interface between the land and the sea, covering research on physical, chemical, geological or biological systems, as well as applications to management of those ecosystems from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, published research articles on the following topics in its May 2021 edition: Original Paper: * Predators Associated with Marinas Consume Indigenous over Non-indigeno  more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, March 20 -- Travero, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy, issued the following news release: Travero, the logistics solutions subsidiary of Alliant Energy and parent company of CRANDIC Rail, announces a transition in executive leadership. Kevin Burke is retiring as president of Travero on April 1 after 40 years with the company. Lisha Coffey becomes the president of Travero after most recently serving as the company's chief operating officer. "Travero will continue to drive busi  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 18 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 17, 2021: Governor JB Pritzker today announced $885,300 in grants for seven local projects that will help communities develop and improve bike path facilities throughout Illinois. "As we head into the warmer months, families across Illinois will spend more time outdoors on the state's bike paths," said Governor JB Pritzker. "These grants provide critical funding for local governments to   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 16 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news on March 15, 2021: Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to the Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River. Board of Examiners for New Orleans and Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots for the Mississippi River The Board of Examiners for the New Orleans Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association is an advocate for commissioned pilots tra  more

TEMPLE, Texas, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Texas office issued the following news release: The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. NRCS will invest $970,000 in the first year of   more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Louisiana office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on March 18, 2021: Nearly one-half of the country -- stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Great Plains and upper Midwest -- is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions, and that is expected to continue and expand, according to NOAA's U.S. Spring Outlook released today. Drier conditions in the Southwest U.S. associated with La N  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses led 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the respective Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). "The lack of d  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses led 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the respective Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). "The lack o  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). "Oklahomans- and those who call the West ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: This week, Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses led 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the respective Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). "The   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses, 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30).  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses led 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the respective Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters b  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steven Daines (R-MT) and other members of the Congressional and Senate Western Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30 by 30). "Idaho depends on the sus  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT) joined Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses, along with 12 other Senate Members and 50 total House Members of the respective Caucuses, in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put re  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed the Record of Decision for the Final Supplement II (Final SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), on March 11. The Record of Decision details USACE's decisions on conducting remedial measures necessary to control seepage and/or r  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total investments to $30.82 million. "Wetlands have tremendous   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news release on March 15, 2021: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on March 16, 2021: Chairmen Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) of the Congressional & Senate Western Caucuses led 12 Senate Members and 50 House Members of the respective Caucuses in sending a letter to President Biden asking important clarifying questions about the Biden Administration's Executive Order establishing a directive to put restrictions on at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (30   more