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0 | Early ChildHood Garden EducationRonald Sigley - 03 Feb 2012 / (0) We need to start teaching farming to inter city kids at a early level, we used to have this program when I was kid, we could buy plats and seeds for home gardens as a fundraiser, My local HeadStart wants to put a inside green house in there building but ... |
0 | Seeds For WicRonald Sigley - 03 Feb 2012 / (0) Wic gives out coupons to buy fresh produce why dont we give out plants and seeds for them grow there own food |
1 | Norfolk Botannical Gardens Eagles' NestThere has been talk of removing the eagles' nest that has been at the Norfolk Botanical Garden since 2003. The Norfolk International Airport (which is located next to the gardens) called to report their "concern" after a female eagle was killed by an airplane that was landing. The eagle was ... |
0 | Annual Leave "Furloughs"Jonathan Claffey - 09 Jan 2012 / (0) Similar to an idea I submitted aout "Voluntary Furloughs," why not let employees "credit back" annual leave to the agency instead of being faced with a poosible day (or more) without pay? The saving should be directly credited to the employees agency to foster generousity for the employees "agency family" ... |
1 | Voluntary FurloughsJonathan Claffey - 09 Jan 2012 / (1) Creat a program where senior manangement poksitions, say GS 14 and above, can voluntarily take furlough hours, thereby saving overall agnecy S&E. To be successful, the savings should be tied directly to the employees indvidual agency, so that his or her fellow employees recieve the benfits from their co-workers generousity. ... |
0 | Use or Lose Annual LeaveJonathan Claffey - 09 Jan 2012 / (0) With the shrinking Federal workforce, many more employees are "losing" annual leave as they find it increasing difficult to schedule. As a reward for their hard work, instead of having to forfiet the leave, why not allow them to credit it to their time in service retirement calculation? The government ... |
0 | USDA Disrupts Pet Food SupplyThe USDA has recently made changes to it's import rules regarding certain pet food products. It has done so without advanced warning, which has left no time for companies to comply, resulting in a disruption in the import of these products. One example is the Hikari fish food company. Recently, ... |
0 | Strengthen Community Disaster Preparedness/Response through Broadband Initiative or Community Connect mmuity Disaster PreparednessGreg Campbell - 28 Nov 2011 / (0) The USDA Rural Broadband Initiative requires successful Community Connect grant recipients to provide two years of free public access at sites included in their proposals. Provide the applicants an option to provide perpetual access to the community emergency response entities. In the appliCation paqcket, provide simple assessment and opt in/out ... |
0 | Rural DevelopmentRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) To Whom it May Concern: The USDA – Rural Development programs are of definite benefit for small municipalities. I have had experience with Rural Development for Delmar De. (water treatment plant) and Fruitland MD (public safety facility). If it were not for the funds provided by Rural Development these ... |
0 | MRWA circuit rider programRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) To Whom it may concern: I am writing on behalf of Southwest Rural Water District and all other rural water districts and municipalities in the state of Missouri. It is my understanding that the circuit rider program offered by Missouri Rural Water Association is under review and ... |
0 | Circuit RidersRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) Just wanted to let my support to the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association circuit rider program. They have helped out Southeast Water User in many areas and have also been very helpful to the small communities that we serve. Some of the things that they help with are leak ... |
0 | Comments to USDARural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) I am the manager of Cass Rural Water District (CRWD). CRWD serves nearly 3,800 residential customers as well as 14 community bulk users in Cass County, North Dakota. The Circuit Rider Program administered by the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association has proven to be a very effective and cost ... |
0 | NDRWSARural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) Note: This comment was submitted via email to the Administrator. I would like to comment on the support that we have received from our ND Rural water people. Mike Ritteman has helped us out many times. I am so glad that I can call on him when I have ... |
0 | Circuit RidersRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) Hello, My name is Steve Peterson, I am the Public Works Director for the City of Surrey, ND. I am writing to you today to ask you to please support the Circut Rider Program that helps small water systems all over the state of ND. without their help I would ... |
0 | Circuit Rider CafeRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) Just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for the Circuit Rider Program. I am new to the industry and if I didn’t have Tom Sieg there to answer questions I would have been totally lost my first year with the City of Granville. They are ... |
0 | Rural Development Stakeholders Outreach meetingRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) Re: Rural Development Stakeholder Outreach Meetings Rural Communities-Question 7 To Whom It May Concern: As an operator in two small water and wastewater systems, I appreciate the technical assistance that is provided by Rural Water Associations throughout the country. Idaho Rural Water Association helps operators throughout the state in their ... |
0 | Rural Utility ServicesRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) To Whom It May Concern: I am an operator for a small water system in Northern Idaho. As such, we are visited regularly by the Idaho Rural Water Association Circuit Rider. We truly appreciate the technical assistance that is provided through Rural Water. We personally have benefited from rate studies ... |
0 | circuit ridersRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) I live in a small town of about 24 people. We depend on the circuit riders for help with problems that we do not have the expertise or money to take care of. They help in hands on filling out reports. Have equipment that will help us in locating valves ... |
0 | Circuit Rider ProgramRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) USDA: I am Joe LaFave and I am the President of South Central Regional Water District (SCWD). SCWD serves over 5,000 residential, bulk, and pasture service customers in Burleigh, Emmons, and McLean Counties in North Dakota. The Circuit Rider Program administered by the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association has ... |
0 | MS circuit riderRural Development Regulatory Reform Team - 25 Nov 2011 / (0) My name is Vicki Skinner, mayor for the Town of Walnut. I am writing this letter on behalf of Rural Development circuit riders. I was elected and took office in July 2009; with just six months into office the town was put under state of emergency. January 11, 2010, an ... |
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