Y–MVN – MRGO, LA and Lake Borgne Wetland Creation and Shoreline Protection, Bayou Dupre Reach, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana ED-07-065
Solicitation Number: W912P8-11-B-0042
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, New Orleans
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https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=41b9ab095025586f6ccc2abbecf7d13b&_cview=1
Ore Control Geologist
The Mesquite mine is seeking an Ore Control Geologist to join the Mine Geology Group which is part of the Engineering Department. The position will report to the Chief Geologist and will provide ore control and production related geological expertise to the Mine Operations Department. Contact Information: Send résumés to HR.Mesquite@newgold.com or fax to 1-928-726-1853
Exploration Geology Superintendent
A bachelor’s degree in Geology or related program, with five or more years of related experience and/or training, is required. Experience in metals exploration is necessary, as is a record of measurable and documented results. Two or more years of supervisory/contract management experience is desired. Candidates must be proficient with computer/software including experience with GIS software (preferably ArcGIS and/or Geosoft Target), geologic modeling software (preferably DataMine), and Geologic databases (AcQuire). Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Doug Poole (doug@stmassociates.com).
Elementary students write: We must save our wetlands
The Jackson Citizen Patriot – MLive.com
Also when ducks migrate from wetland to wetland, if there are no wetlands, then all of the animals will die. Now you see why we have wetlands, so now I hope you will help us save the wetlands. Together we can get the government to save the wetlands …
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EPA Working to Preserve Our Waters
KSAL
EPA believes that protection of Midwest wetlands and streams is more important than ever as we experience more pronounced effects from flooding, climate change, and habitat loss. We are fortunate to have a vast network of wetlands and streams in the …
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Clear Creek Fish Habitat Restoration Gifford Pinchot National Forest –
Solicitation Number: AG-05K3-S-11-0027
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Forest Service
Location: R-6 Western Washington Acquisition Area, Gifford Pinchot NF
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Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1,368,300 acres and includes the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982.
The USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, intends to acquire by contract stream restoration activities designed to improve fish habitat. The work includes logging and hauling trees, with a minimum length of 50 feet, to be used in the installation of approximately 36 log clusters comprised of roughly 953 logs. The structures will be designed to create scour pools in Clear Creek.
The Board of Directors are once again sponsoring a summer BBQ that will be held on Friday, June 24th at Ranch San Rafael Park (Peavine Pavilion). All GSN members are invited. They will start barbecuing around 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM and dinner will be served around 5:00 PM.
Reservations are NOT required.
Dear Colleagues,
I am saddened to inform you that Dr. James Taranik died yesterday. Jim’s passing is a great loss to the University community. Jim was a respected scholar, educator and academic administrator.
Jim served as President of the Desert Research Institute, Dean of the Mackay School of Mines, and Director of the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. Jim was a Regent’s Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering and held the Arthur Brandt Chair of Geophysics. Jim was planning to retire from the University of Nevada, Reno after twenty-nine years of service to the Nevada System of Higher Education on June 30. Jim’s passing will be felt throughout our community.
DREDGING AND CONSTRUCTION FOR BA38 PELICAN ISLAND BARATARIA BARRIER SHORELINE RESTORATION PROJECT, GULF OF MEXICO, LOUISIANA IAW THE COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION ACT (CWPPRA)
Solicitation Number: WC133F-11-RB-0004PWS
Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Location: Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC
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Y–Lake Rathbun Wetland Restoration
Solicitation Number: W912DQ-11-B-1007
Agency: Department of the Army
Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location: USACE District, Kansas Cit
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WETLAND RESTORATION FOR NINE SITES IN BURT COUNTY NE.
Solicitation Number: AG-6526-S-11-042
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Location: Nebraska State Office
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Public-private partnership conserves Sierra Valley ranches
Sierra Sun
As the Sierra’s largest alpine wetlands system, Sierra Valley supports the
greatest … the bald eagle, Sierra Nevada red fox and greater sandhill
crane. …
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Calling all SAGE GROUSE! Summary of ACR-3, urges proactive protection and restoration of the population and habitat of the greater sage grouse in Nevada. (BDR R-214). What do you think?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sage_Grouse
With over 240,000 Google hits – there is a lot of thought, now what to be done….
President’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works Released
This just in:
The FY12 funding will be distributed among the appropriation accounts as follows:
•$2.314 billion for Operation and Maintenance
•$1.48 billion for Construction
•$210 million for Mississippi River and Tributaries
•$196 million for the Regulatory Program
•$185 million for Expenses
•$109 million for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
•$104 million for Investigations
•$27 million for Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies
•$6 million for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
Read More at the link above.
Fowl hydric soils recipe from Mud Pies and other recipes: Marigold Madness - shed several marigolds into a pan and fill with water. Set in the sum to simmer. When the liquid has turned to gold, strain into bowls and put in the shade to cool. Serve chilled. Let me know how it goes.
Five conservation groups praised President Obama today for maintaining his commitment to Gulf Coast restoration by recommending the first-ever funding to construct wetlands projects to reverse wetlands losses in the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) of the Mississippi River Delta.
Contact them and give them your support:
Sean Crowley, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.550.6524, scrowley@edf.org
Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, guidrye@nwf.org
David J. Ringer, National Audubon Society, 601.642.7058, dringer@audubon.org
Steven Peyronnin, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, 225.413.6924, stevenp@crcl.org
John Lopez, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, 504.421.7348, johnlopez@pobox.com