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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Friday April 12, 2024 ( 5 items )  

American Water Works Association: U.S. House Representatives Introduce Legislation Supporting a Collaborative Approach to Cybersecurity
DENVER, Colorado, April 12 (TNSres) -- The American Water Works Association issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Legislation that supports AWWA's recommendation for a collaborative approach to cybersecurity in the water sector was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today. Spearheaded by Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR) and John Duarte (R-CA), H.R. 7922 authorizes an independent, non-federal entity to lead the development of cybersecurity requirements in the sector. "Fore  more

C2ES Climate Resilient Communities Accelerator Findings Highlight Need for Stronger Federal Wildfire Policy and Community Resilience Strategies
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 12 (TNSre) -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) today released a new report, Unlocking Community Resilience: Innovative Strategies to Access Climate Adaptation Funding. The report highlights three successful case studies from Colorado where communities are pioneering strategies to help access funding for resilience. It also identifies a series of policy so  more

Defenders Responds to Reports of Torture of Gray Wolf by Wyoming Man
DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following statement on April 11, 2024: * * * Defenders of Wildlife recently learned of a horrific incident regarding the torture of a juvenile gray wolf by a Wyoming man. Michael Saul, Rockies and Plains Program Director, released the following statement in reaction to this news: "I was saddened and appalled yesterday when recent evidence released by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed the truth of the horrifying al  more

National Wildlife Federation: Colorado's Beaver Management Plan Would Revitalize Keystone Species, Create More Resilient Watersheds, Reduce Conflicts
DENVER, Colorado, April 11 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The National Wildlife Federation applauds Colorado Parks & Wildlife's steps toward a statewide beaver management plan. With these steps, the agency will lay the groundwork for a holistic approach to restore beaver populations in appropriate upper watersheds to enhance drought resilience, improve water quality, and increase biodiversity while also proactively reducing human-beaver conflict. "Beaver  more

Steven Summer to Receive 2024 AHA Board of Trustees Award
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Steven Summer, the former president of the Colorado and West Virginia Hospital Associations, will be awarded AHA's 2024 Board of Trustees Award. Summer is currently the president and CEO of the Healthcare Institute. The Board of Trustees Award is presented to individuals or groups who have made substantial and notewort  more