Fort Wayne Awarded "Bicycle Friendly" Designation

  • 20 May 2016
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A month after launching its first bike share program downtown, Fort Wayne has been designated as a “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists. In order to earn the distinction as a Bicycle Friendly Community, cities must showcase a willingness to improve cycling conditions and promote cycling locally.

FAA Reauthorization One of the Few Major Bills to Move Forward in Congress in 2016

  • 6 April 2016
  • Author: Kristi More
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For the remainder of 2016, there are only two must-pass pieces of legislation remaining in Congress: (1) a massive Omnibus appropriations bill funding the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2017, which will likely pass in the lame-duck period of November-December after the presidential election and following the enactment of a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government beginning October 1; and (2) the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On March 30, President Obama signed the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2016” into law, which extends authorization and tax authority for the FAA through July 15, 2016; FAA authorization was set to expire on March 31. This gives the House and Senate just over three months to reach consensus and pass a long-term FAA reauthorization bill before Congress recesses for seven weeks from July 16-September 6, for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and the annual August summer recess.   

World Water Day Brought Much News On – You Guessed It – Water

  • 22 March 2016
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March 22, or World Water Day, brought with it much discussion about the future of water policy in the United States. From the White House to Capitol Hill, learn about a few of the major takeaways from World Water Day events and announcements.

TFG helps Midway City Sanitation District Build a New Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station

  • 8 January 2016
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With the assistance of The Ferguson Group’s (TFG) Grant Writing Services in 2014, the Midway City Sanitary District (MCSD) was able to celebrate the opening of its new compressed natural gas (CNG) station in the summer of 2015. TFG assisted MCSD secure $250,000 in Clean Transportation Funding from the California Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to construct a new CNG station and maintenance facility modifications. The new facility has 15 time-fill dispensers and two fast-fill dispensers servicing 10 CNG vehicles and will help the District save about $400,000 per year in fuel costs.


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TODAY: Family Farm Alliance and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition to Testify on Colorado River Drought

Family Farm Alliance and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition Presidents to join water management leaders at U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Hearing on the Colorado River Drought.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, The Family Farm Alliance (Alliance) and Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition (YCAWC) will testify on the Colorado River drought conditions to the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Ocean and Wildlife. Alliance President, Patrick O’Toole, and YCAWC President and Alliance Advisory Committee Member, Tom Davis, will join local government water management leaders from the Western United States to discuss their work in the Colorado River Basin. Mr. Davis will also represent the Agribusiness and Water Council of Arizona (ABWC) as its President in his testimony.

“Severe drought in the Western US threatens the livelihoods of millions of people—but especially farmers,” said Mark Limbaugh, TFG President.  “We’ve worked with Family Farm Alliance and Yuma Country Agricultural Water Coalition for years to find solutions at the federal level to the catastrophic environmental conditions and other threats that impact western irrigated agriculture. This hearing is an opportunity for Congress to learn from Colorado River Basin experts at the forefront of efforts to protect, rejuvenate, and replenish critically important watersheds and forests in the Basin.”

The Family Farm Alliance was established over 30 years ago and now represents western irrigated agricultural interests in seventeen states to the federal government. The Ferguson Group has worked closely with the Family Farm alliance since its inception to advocate for water infrastructure development and drought mitigation efforts at the federal level. The Yuma County Agricultural Water Coalition operates in Yuma County, Arizona and aims to improve agricultural water use, irrigation, and delivery along the Colorado River.

View the Family Farm Alliance’s press release here and read President Tom Davis’ testimony here.

Who:      Family Farm Alliance President, Patrick O’Toole

Yuma County Agriculture Water Coalition President, Tom Davis

What:     Colorado River Drought Conditions and Response Measures Hearing

When:   Wednesday, October 20th at 11:00 AM Eastern

Where:  U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife

Tune in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjGvvhdWL8I

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