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Federal Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Corps of Engineers: Dworshak Dam Postpones Opening Campgrounds
AHSAHKA, Idaho, March 25 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Dworshak Dam Ranger staff announces that Dent Acres campground, as well as Canyon Creek and Dam View campgrounds will not open for the season in April as planned. Due to minimum staffing and for visitor safety during this COVID-19 outbreak, Dworshak staff has been directed to postpone opening the campgrounds until a later date. At this time, we cannot give a specific   more

Idaho National Laboratory Transitions to 'Minimum-Safe Plus' Status
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: In light of the secretary of Energy's message to maximize telework for the safety of employees and the community at large, and in consideration of the recent state of Idaho "Stay Home" order applicable statewide, Idaho National Laboratory will transition to "minimum-safe plus" status. This status means that only select mission critical employees will continue to work on-  more

Idaho National Laboratory: Software Improves Control Room Operator Efficiency, Lowering Cost
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: If you've ever filled out taxes by hand, you have something in common with a nuclear power plant control room operator. In both cases, people reference documents, perform tests to see if a situation applies and wade through a lot of information that just isn't pertinent. To be sure, there are differences between the two - one being tax preparation software. These program  more

Idaho U.S. Attorney Urges Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud
BOISE, Idaho, March 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, Bart M. Davis, issued the following new release: * * * - Assistant U.S. Attorney Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator * * * U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis of the District of Idaho urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov. Additionally, the U.S.   more

INL's Annual Infrastructure Resiliency Symposium Highlights the Power of National Collaboration
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on March 26: Seated in the ballroom of the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in downtown San Antonio, a crowd of 300 people eagerly awaited the start of Idaho National Laboratory's Resilience Week 2019 Symposium. On a humid Tuesday morning in early November, attendees from across academia, industry and government gathered in Texas to present their latest research, collaborate with co  more

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests: Forest Service Offering Free Personal Use Firewood Cutting Beginning April 1
KAMIAH, Idaho, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - issued the following news release: Personal use firewood cutting on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will be free to the general public from April 1 through June 1, 2020. A personal use firewood permit will not be required during this time. Personal use firewood cutting allows you to remove downed timber or cut standing dead trees under most conditions on   more

NRCS Announces Application Period for Easements Through Friends of Tetons Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project
BOISE, Idaho, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service Idaho office issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho has announced the application period for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) portion of the project by the Friends of the Tetons. This project seeks to address growing concerns related to the loss of agriculture lands in Teton Valley, as we  more