Thursday - November 21, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday November 17, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Agencies seek comment on draft programmatic environmental assessment addressing federal support of the Phase 2 Implementation Plan: Testing the Feasibility of Reintroducing Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: BOISE, Idaho The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Bonneville Power Administration have prepared a draft programmatic environmental assessment for the Phase 2 Implementation Plan and are seeking comments. The document outlines the federal support of the P2IP, developed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Coeur   more

DOE Idaho National Laboratory: New Material Production Technology Enhances Advanced Materials Manufacturing for Harsh Environments
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: By Michelle Goff Artists shape clay into a new form at the potter's wheel. When fired in the kiln, the clay solidifies and strengthens into artwork that can last thousands of years. The physical process during kiln firing is known as sintering. This process transforms particles, like a powder, into a solid object by heating it below the materials' melting points. Idaho N  more

Justice Dept.: Idaho Man Sentenced for Computer Hacking and Extortion Scheme
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: An Idaho man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for hacking into the computer servers of 19 victims across the United States, stealing personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to more than 132,000 people, and attempting to extort a Florida orthodontist for payment in Bitcoin by threatening to disclose stolen patient records and other PII. According to court documents, in   more

New Eyes on Nuclear: Technology Industry Reps, Investment Bankers Visit DOE Idaho National Laboratory to Learn About Financing Opportunities, Risks
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: By Paul Menser The future promises big advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, and corporate America is once again eyeing nuclear energy. The interest reflects a growing awareness on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley that nuclear could be the best way to get consistent, carbon-free electricity to energy-hungry data centers. Representatives from such mul  more