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Federal Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2019 ( 7 items )  

American Conservation Experience to Receive $93,000 from Interior
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $93,000 cooperative agreement to the American Conservation Experience of Flagstaff, Arizona, for habitat restoration at the Pinnacles National Park in California. The funding opportunity number is P19AS00497 (CFDA 15.931). For more information, contact Rachel Dell'Osso, 415/464-5110, Rachel_Dell'Osso@nps.gov.  more

Chairman Reed Meets With More Than 40 Arizona Businesses to Discuss How EXIM Can Provide Solutions to Support U.S. Jobs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: Kimberly A. Reed, president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), met with representatives from businesses today in Phoenix, Arizona, to discuss their exporting challenges and offer solutions to help them compete in the global economy. Chairman Reed led the small business roundtable at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Reed, who was introduced by Glenn Hamer, t  more

FEMA Announces $30 Million to Emergency Food and Shelter Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA awarded $30 million in supplemental humanitarian funding to the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). These funds are for local social service organizations providing assistance on or after Jan. 1, 2019 to migrants from the southern border released from DHS custody. Of the $30 million allocation, $25 million will go to  more

NASS - Mountain Regional Field Office: Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Mountain Regional Field Office issued the following news release: The percentage of Arizona farms with computer access in 2019 was 58 percent, unchanged from 2017. Of those farms having computer access, 53 percent own or lease a computer, unchanged from 2017. The percentage of farms that used a computer for farm business was 35 percent, an increase of 1 percentage point from 2017. The  more

Reclamation to Host Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Working Group Meeting
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation will host the summer meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (AMWG) Federal Advisory Committee on Aug. 21 and 22 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The AMWG brings together diverse interests and research focused on Glen Canyon Dam operations and management actions to make recommendations on how to protect downstream resources while e  more

U.S. Air Force: 'Dirt Boyz' Keep Jets Soaring, Infrastructure Operating
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force (56th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Airman Brooke Moeder Continuously working out in the sweltering Arizona heat, pouring concrete and maintaining the flightline, the Airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineering Squadron here are nicknamed the "Dirt Boyz" - and for a good reason. "We get dirty and run heavy equipment," said Tech. Sgt. John Scherstuhl, 56th CES horizontal construction section chief. "We have stockpiles   more

U.S. Air Force: SkillsBridge Program Gives Transitioning Airmen the Upper Hand
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force (56th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Monet Villacorte The Education Office at Luke offers a program for Airmen who are transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce, it's called the SkillsBridge program. The SkillsBridge program provides Airmen career opportunities, networking and connecting functions that are vital to successful employment. Airmen will have the chance to be released from duty up to six months  more