PALM SPRINGS, California, Aug. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Forum Opens a National Conversation on Tribal Land and Water Resources * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded the 9th annual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF) in Palm Springs, California continuing the important dialogue with our tribal partners on land and water resource management. The TLEF is an annual conference co-hosted by EPA and th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $34,700 cooperative agreement to the American Conservation Experience of Flagstaff, Arizona, for the monitoring of the condition of the parks natural resources and ecosystems. The agency description of the grant states: "Ecosystems monitoring allows us to detect change, identify any potential problems in the early stages, and measure success in programs already initiated. Dat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $37,380 cooperative agreement to the American Conservation Experience of Flagstaff, Arizona, for resource management assistance with geographic information system mapping for the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. The funding opportunity number is P19AS00520 (CFDA 15.931). For more information, contact Brian Straka, 865/436-1217, Bria  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $91,000 cooperative agreement to the American Conservation Experience of Flagstaff, Arizona, for invasive species and hazardous fuels management. The agency description of the grant states: "Interns will gain practical experience in managing non-native plant species, reducing fuel loads, mitigating wildfire damage, and restoring native plant species, plus a range of other reso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinions document: The Arizona Libertarian Party ("AZLP") may transfer funds to the Libertarian National Party ("LNP"), but because the amount of the transfer exceeds the yearly $1,000 registration threshold, the AZLP must register as a political committee. Background The LNP is offering its state affiliates, including the AZLP, the use of its Customer Relationship Management System ("CRM") free of charge. Th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Phoenix Field Office issued the following news release: United States Drug Enforcement Administration Phoenix Division Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman is alerting all citizens to the cumulative seizure of approximately 1,138,288 illicitly manufactured fentanyl pills by DEA's Phoenix Field Division and law enforcement agencies in Arizona so far this fiscal year. In comparison, approximately 380,000   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: An Administrative Law Judge in the Department of Labor ordered West Valley Ear, Nose and Throat - a medical clinic based in Phoenix, Arizona - to pay $15,000 in civil penalties after the employer violated federal law by requesting that five employees submit to polygraph tests. Investigators with the Department's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found that West Valley Ear, Nose and   more

MESA, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement agreement with Mesa-based Precision Marine, Inc. over federal Clean Water Act violations. Under the terms of the settlement, Precision Marine will improve its operations to prevent pollutants from its boat building and repair business from reaching into Saguaro Lake, which lies within the Salt River watershed. The company will a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an advisory opinion, three Notifications of Availability, and an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum. Advisory Opinion Request 2019-14 (Arizona Libertarian Party) The Commission approved an advisory opinion request from the Arizona Libertarian Party (AZLP), concluding that the requestor may transfer funds to the National Libertarian  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: Commission meetings and hearings On August 20 and 22, the Commission met in executive session. On August 22, the Commission held an open meeting. Advisory opinions Advisory Opinion 2019-14 (Arizona Libertarian Party) On August 22, the Commission approved an advisory opinion request from the Arizona Libertarian Party (AZLP), concluding that the requestor may transfer funds to the National Libertarian   more

BOULDER CITY, Nevada, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation announced today the recipients of $505,359 in cost-share grant funding to support water conservation project activities in Arizona and California. The funding, provided through the WaterSMART Water Conservation Field Services Program, is targeted for use by local water-use organizations for water conservation planning, demonstration activities  more

FORT HUACHUCA, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news: By Enrique Tamez Vasquez U.S. Army Soldiers retire almost every day; however Chief Warrant Officer 5's are seldom seen to retire for they are few in number and their methodical know-how is a much sought-after skill set. They are the Army's gate-keepers of institutional knowledge, subject-matter expertise and applied technological combat experience. Hence, when CW5's retire it is big event. Such is the case with Chief W  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $85,000 cooperative agreement to the University of Arizona for introducing students to their Southwest heritage through the vehicle of archeology. The agency description of the grant states: "Twelve Latino high school students and three teachers will be introduced to archeology as a means of understanding Hispanic contributions to the settlement and culture of the American Sou  more