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News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today as part of Climate Week, the Department of the Interior announced a nearly $92 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 19 projects to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations implemented by the Bureau of Reclamation will be awarded to projects in California, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, O  more

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $92 Million from the President's Investing in America Agenda to Restore and Protect Rivers and Other Aquatic Habitats
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Today as part of Climate Week, the Department of the Interior announced a nearly $92 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 19 projects to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems. This funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations implemented by the Bureau of Reclamation will be awarded to projects in California, Idah  more

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $715 Million to Help Communities Across the Nation Build Resilience to Flooding Disasters Through Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe due to climate change leading to increased response and recovery missions across the nation. Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said during Climate Week NYC that the agency will announce approximately $715 million in new project selections to eliminate or reduce flood dam  more

From High School Cadet to Military Training Instructor: Master Sgt. Candice Davis' Inspiring Journey
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Master Sgt. Candice Davis, a military training instructor at Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, has achieved a dream she's held since high school. Her journey, however, has been anything but ordinary. Davis attended West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She described herself as "hardworking and dedicated," but also "pretty quiet." "I spent most of my freshma  more

U.S. DOT Awards $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $5 million in research funding to Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). This partnership between U.S. DOT and Rutgers University will result in development of innovative approaches to decarbonize, promote sustainability, and strengthen the resilience of the Nation's transportation infrastructure.   more