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25 April 2022

TFG President Joins Panel of Experts, Addresses Urgent Water Solutions

Mark Limbaugh, President of The Ferguson Group (TFG), returned to his alma mater to serve as a featured panelist at the University of Idaho’s Challenges and Opportunities for Idaho Water Resources Workshop.

17 March 2022

EPA Invites Sites Reservoir to Apply for $2.2 Billion WIFIA loan

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited the Sites Project Authority (Authority) to apply for a $2.2 billion low-interest, long-term loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).

15 March 2022

Calling All Grants Professionals: We're Hiring!

Our grants team has helped secure nearly $1 billion in federal funding since 2015 and we’re excited to continue to grow. We're seeking a full-time Grant Writer as well as freelance Grant Writing Consultants to join a lively team of experts in the public sector and serve as a valued addition to our operations. 

Please read the descriptions below and visit our careers page for more information.

15 March 2022

Bloomberg: Capitol to Begin Phased Reopening March 28 After Covid Closing

The Capitol will begin reopening to small groups of tourists, students, and business visitors by March 28, and could be fully open to the public by Labor Day.

10 March 2022

Round Table Conversation This Friday: The Evolving Sacramento Valley Landscape

Friday, March 11, at noon EST, please join the Northern California Water Association and partner organizations California Trout, Ducks Unlimited, the California Rice Commission, and Reclamation District 108 for a roundtable discussion about efforts to reactivate the floodplains of the Sacramento Valley for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and farms. 

02 March 2022
*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs announced the launch of its Infrastructure School—twelve topic-specific webinars that will provide information on each of the twelve chapters included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

15 February 2022

Water Expert, Lane Dickson, to Present at 2022 Water Conservation Symposium

Lane Dickson, Principal at The Ferguson Group (TFG), will present at the 2022 Texas Panhandle Water Conservation Symposium on February 16, 2022 at 9:10a.m. CST. Lane will provide participants critical information on federal legislation and resources related to water conservation, management, and augmentation.

15 December 2021
TFG Presents 2022 Congressional Calendar

TFG Presents 2022 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2022 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 117th Congressional session. 

 

06 December 2021

Floodplain Forward Coalition Works to Restore California's Floodplains

Land and waterway managers labored hard over the course of a century to control California’s unruly rivers by building dams and levees to slow and contain their water. Now, farmers, environmentalists and agencies are undoing some of that work as part of an accelerating campaign to restore the state’s major floodplains.

02 December 2021

TFG President to Join Panel on Infrastructure Bill’s Impact in Idaho

TFG President Mark Limbaugh will bring decades of congressional, federal funding, and environmental policy experience as a panelist at the Idaho Environmental Forum’s “MENDING THE GEM STATE: How the Infrastructure Bill could affect Idaho’s natural and built environments” webinar to discuss what this funding could mean to Idaho and the western United States.

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TFG President and CEO Share Federal Funding Insights at California Water Resources Roundtables

Roger Gwinn and Mark Limbaugh discussed federal funding available for western water priorities at the annual ACWA Conference and Virtual Roundtable.

SACRAMENTO, CA. – Roger Gwinn, The Ferguson Group (TFG) CEO, and Mark Limbaugh, TFG President, presented at the Association of Water Administrators (ACWA) roundtables: in May, the 2022 Spring Conference “Accessing Federal Funding” and in June, the Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Federal Funding. Mr. Gwinn and President Limbaugh shared key insights with water and waste water providers on federal funding opportunities available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation. Additionally, they provided information on funding available to stakeholders in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (or Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021) and best practices to access these programs.

“I was pleased to join this year’s federal funding roundtable discussions to discuss USDA water programs and other available federal funding opportunities,” said Roger Gwinn. “The federal investment in drinking, waste, and habitat water resources is vital to strengthen communities across California and the Western United States. The knowledge participants gained from these roundtables will make them more competitive applicants for the federal resources they need to achieve their communities’ water goals.”

“These roundtables couldn’t have come at a better time with California entering its third year of drought,” said Mark Limbaugh. “I enjoyed discussing available federal funding from the Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation Programs with participants. There are billions of dollars available in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law alone to improve water efficiency efforts that could have a lasting positive impact in California.”

The ACWA Spring Conference and Exhibition brings together a wide array of California water stakeholders to learn about a variety of local, statewide, and federal water issues and to connect with fellow members of the California water community for insights into best practices. Due to the event’s popularity, the “Accessing Federal Funding” roundtable was added to build upon lessons learned during the Conference.

Mr. Gwinn and Mr. Limbaugh each have over two decades of water resources and federal funding experience. Mr. Gwinn leads the TFG’s representation of large-scale, regional water resources, environmental protection, and economic development initiatives. Mr. Limbaugh specializes in strategic policy and legislative guidance to clients on water, irrigation, energy, and natural resource management issues. He previously served as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. Mark also served more than three years as Deputy Commissioner for External and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Bureau of Reclamation.

For more information about TFG, please visit our website at www.thefergusongroup.com.

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28 January 2025

TFG Monitoring Developments of Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs

On January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under President Trump issued a memorandum titled “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.” The directive mandates Federal agencies to temporarily suspend the obligation and disbursement of federal financial assistance while conducting a comprehensive review of programs and awards to ensure alignment with the administration’s policies and priorities. As part of this review, agencies are also instructed to temporarily suspend the issuance of new program solicitations.

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