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News Tipoffs - Alaska Editors Newsletter for Friday August 23, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Assistant Secretary Newland Highlights Salmon Restoration, Tribal Electrification During Washington and Alaska Visits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: KODIAK, Alaska Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland wrapped a multi-day visit to Washington and Alaska where he highlighted the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to honoring its trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations and supporting Indian Country through President Biden's Investing in America agenda. With transformative funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law  more

BLM Issues Proposed Management Plan for Rock Springs Field Office
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Rock Springs Field Office issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Reflects adoption of recommendations and input from Governor's task force, the public and Greater Little Mountain Coalition * * * ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming state office today released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Rock Spring  more

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Easley Solar Project in Riverside County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office issued the following news release: * * * Project would add up to 400 MW of clean energy to the California grid * * * PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the draft environmental assessment for the proposed Easley Solar project in Riverside County. If approved, the project could generate up to 400 megawatts of solar energy and   more

IHS Celebrates World Water Week and Sanitation Facilities Efforts with Five Events across Indian Country
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: During World Water Week from August 25-29, the Indian Health Service is hosting events across Indian Country to highlight successful projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and to recognize the importance of improving water and sanitation infrastructure in tribal communities. These events will also celebrate the 65th anniversary of the IHS Sanitation Facilities Construct  more

New NSF centers will take a multidisciplinary approach to pandemic prediction and prevention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: Early detection and prevention of potential pandemics whether they affect humans, animals or plants are vital to the health, economy and security of the United States. The U.S. National Science Foundation has funded a series of projects totaling $72 million that will bring together the multidisciplinary research and training, technology and data, and sustained collaboration needed to tackle this g  more

Secretary Miguel Cardona Announces 2024 Back to School Bus Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Sept. 3, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will launch the 2024 Back to School Bus Tour from Sept. 3 to Sept. 6. The week-long, multi-state road trip will showcase the many ways schools, families, and communities are doubling down on accelerating student achievement and raising the bar in public education with investments and other support from the Biden-Harris Administration. The Ba  more