MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Memphis District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District (CEMVM) intends to prepare a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement (DIFR-EIS) for the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration Study. The study seeks to examine restoring ecological structure and function to the mosaic of habitats along the lower Mississippi River (LMR)  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District entered into a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the City of Morton, Mississippi, November 9, 2022, as part of the Mississippi Environmental Infrastructure Program (Section 592). For the city of Morton, Mayor Gerald Keeton, Sr. signed the PPA, and Col. Christopher Klein, Vicksburg District commander, signed f  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are constructing a habitat rehabilitation project in Lower Pool 13 of the Mississippi River near Clinton, Iowa, and are seeking comments on the project plan. A virtual question and answer session will be held Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. for anyone interested in learning   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2022: Based on the actions of its agents, including its billionaire Chinese real estate developer owner, a downtown Los Angeles-based company was found guilty today of paying more than $1 million in bribes - including luxury trip expenses, casino gambling chips and a sham loan - to then-Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar to obtain city approva  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (TNSgov) -- The Corn Refiners Association issued the following news and letter: The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) once again urged lawmakers to take action to prevent a freight rail work stoppage that would cripple U.S. agricultural production and supply chains and exacerbate food price inflation. In letters sent to the White House and Congress, the associations expressed that freight rail service disruptions in preparation   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSgov) -- The Fertilizer Institute issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2022, and letter: * * * In a letter to Congressional leadership, The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today again urged Congress to act to avert a potential rail strike that would see fertilizer and fertilizer inputs embargoed roughly five days prior to the inflation worsening strike. "We warned that the U.S. couldn't afford a rail strike in September, and that still remains true today," sa  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New research uses NASA satellite observations and advanced computing to chronicle wetlands lost (and found) around the globe. * * * From Lake Pontchartrain to the Texas border, Louisiana has lost enough wetlands since the mid-1950s to cover the entire state of Rhode Island. Using a first-of-its kind model, NASA-funded researchers quantified those wetlands losses at nearly 21 square mile  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 (TNSgov) -- The National Association of Conservation Districts issued the following news release: The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has been awarded $3 million by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division to administer a competitive subgrant program within the non-Mississippi River Drainage Region. This includes the 2-Unit Hydrologic Units 12, 13, and a portion of 03. These areas are contained within the states of Colorado, N  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Nov. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris administration announced that starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass to thousands of federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Is  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 11 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: This year Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis invites guests to celebrate the joy of the season with a collection of experiences designed to spark the holiday spirit and create merry memories. From the festive decorations adorning the lobby to the handcrafted seasonal selections of the talented culinary team, there are magical touches throughout the Hotel. Gather and celebrate with festive dining menus o  more