Ducks Unlimited announces NRCS funding for Klamath Basin

Ducks Unlimited announces NRCS funding for Klamath Basin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Intermountain West Joint Venture announced new Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).

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Modoc NF proposes changes to recreation fees

Modoc NF proposes changes to recreation fees

ALTURAS, Calif. - The Modoc National Forest is proposing to charge new and increased fees at 16 developed recreation sites. The majority will remain free. Several day-use sites, overnight camping sites, and other developed recreation sites offer services such as garbage, bathrooms, and water, but are currently managed without user fees.

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Merkley Announces Launch of a New Rural Broadband Program

Merkley Announces Launch of a New Rural Broadband Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley today announced that after securing a $600 million investment in rural broadband in the 2018 spending bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a pilot program that will provide loans and grants to build broadband infrastructure across America—improving rural communities’ economies, health care, and quality of life.

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