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Federal Tipoffs Involving Montana Newsletter for Sunday May 03, 2020 ( 3 items )  

Capital High School Students In Helena, Montana, Recognized During Online Ceremony As Grand Prize Winner Of EPA 'See A Bloom, Give It Room'
HELENA, Montana, April 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 23: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 Deputy Regional Administrator Deb Thomas recognized students and staff from Capital High School in Helena for winning the 'See a Bloom, Give It Room' High School Video Challenge. The competition, supported by EPA's Office of Research and Development, solicited videos from high school students (grades 9-12) that promoted publi  more

Corps of Engineers Opens Multi-Use Recreation Areas
FORT PECK, Montana, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced day-use and multi-purpose recreation areas around Fort Peck Lake will open May 1 to normal activities, following physical distancing and group limitations to reduce spread of COVID-19. The opening applies to all USACE-managed sites, such as: McGuire Creek, Nelson Creek, Devils Creek, Crooked Creek, Fourchette Bay, Bonetrail, Pines and multi  more

EPA Awards $310,000 to Clean Up School Buses in Region 8 States
DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $310,000 to replace 16 older diesel school buses in the EPA Region 8 states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. These funds are among $11.5 million EPA is awarding nationally to replace 580 older diesel school buses. Recipients include 157 school bu  more