WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation has issued a cooperative agreement notice involving WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects for Fiscal 2025 and 2026. * * * Description: The U.S. Department of the Interior's (Department) Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Projects (AERP) provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in support of the Department's priorities. Through AERP, the Bureau of Recla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. NOR 42180) entitled "Evergy Inc., Evergy Metro Inc. and Evergy Kansas Central Inc. Vs. BNSF Railway Co.": * * * On January 31, 2024, Evergy, Inc., Evergy Metro, Inc., and Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (collectively, Complainants), filed a complaint against BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), alleging that BNSF has violated its obligations under 49 U.S.C. Sec.Sec. 11101(a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $6.3 billion in rural and Tribal communities across 44 states to expand access to a clean and reliable electric grid, provide safe drinking water and create good-paying jobs.  more