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Limoneira Capitalizes on Water Fallowing Conservation Program with Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District and the United States Bureau of Reclamation

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today announced that it has entered into an initial fallowing program with Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“BOR”) and will commit to fallow owned land through, at least, calendar 2025.

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  • Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today announced that it has entered into an initial fallowing program with Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”) and the United States Bureau of Reclamation (“BOR”) and will commit to fallow owned land through, at least, calendar 2025.
  • The Company expects to receive approximately $1.32 million annually, paid in quarterly installments, for fallowing 581 acres out of its 1,300 acres of farmland in Yuma, Arizona.
  • We are finding great monetization opportunities for our water assets by either fallowing acreage, leasing pumping rights or selling the water rights for significant appreciation over our investments.
  • We believe this water monetization in Yuma, Arizona is just the beginning of additional future opportunities for our abundant water assets.”

Walton Family Foundation on the Bureau of Reclamation's Assessment of Colorado River Reservoirs

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bureau of Reclamation today released their latest study estimating projected water levels for the next two years in key reservoirs along the Colorado River. This month's analysis projected that Lake Mead will be at elevations that require the lower basin water users to continue to operate under shortage conditions. While Lake Powell has recovered slightly, the report shows the Colorado River Basin continues to suffer from the effects of severe drought, exacerbated by climate change. There remains an urgent need for more concerted, innovative and dramatic water conservation and climate resilient approaches to reducing water uses. 

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bureau of Reclamation today released their latest study estimating projected water levels for the next two years in key reservoirs along the Colorado River.
  • While Lake Powell has recovered slightly, the report shows the Colorado River Basin continues to suffer from the effects of severe drought, exacerbated by climate change.
  • Any durable plan to protect the communities that rely on the river has to start with protecting the river itself.
  • Recent efforts creating small, leaky, temporary dams in strategic areas on the Colorado River also make river ecosystems more resilient to climate change.

Trinity University (Texas) Hosted Sports Diplomacy Exchange With North Macedonia

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."

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  • San Antonio, TX, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trinity University (Texas) participated in a collaborative initiative for sports education leaders from the U.S. and North Macedonia as part of the "Leadership through Sports Program."
  • The University hosted 12 North Macedonian women's volleyball coaches from July 15 through 25 in San Antonio.
  • PH International implements the Leadership through Sports Program with funding support from the U.S. Department of State/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs/Sports Diplomacy Division in partnership with Trinity University.
  • The July exchange at Trinity marked the first of two 10-day exchanges of the program, with the second set for March 2024, which will send 12 American delegates to North Macedonia.

Captivating Images Showcase the Wonder of National Parks

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Park Foundation and partners are excited to announce the winners of the 2022 Share the Experience photo contest and launch the 2023 contest. The Share the Experience photo contest invites amateur photographers to share photos of their favorite views, moments, memories, and adventures from national parks and public lands across the United States, with safety top of mind.

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  • "America's national parks are home to a tremendous diversity of natural landscapes, wildlife, history and heritage," said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation.
  • "Congratulations to this year's contest winners whose images capture the beauty of parks inspired by each photographer's unique personal connection to these places we share."
  • First place: A colorful Eastern Collared Lizard stands out bright and beautiful among the desert landscape of Wupatki National Monument.
  • This photo, captured by Paulette Donnellon, will be featured on the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.

Recreation.gov Announces 2023 "Share Your Story" Writing Contest for Outdoor Explorers

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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DENVER, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Recreation.gov launched its third annual "Share Your Story" adventure writing contest, inviting adventurists of America's federal public lands and waters to submit stories detailing their experiences exploring the great outdoors. Experiences must have taken place between January 1 and September 30, 2023. Visitors can submit stories from now until September 30, 2023, for a chance to win great outdoor adventure prizes and have their story featured on Recreation.gov.

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  • Visitors can submit stories from now until September 30, 2023, for a chance to win great outdoor adventure prizes and have their story featured on Recreation.gov.
  • The platform has grown into the one-stop resource for the public to discover, reserve, and experience federal recreation destinations.
  • "We debuted the 'Share Your Story' contest in the summer of 2021 for outdoor visitors to submit their treasured experiences at public lands across the country," said Rick DeLappe, Recreation.gov Program Manager.
  • The contest promotion period to submit stories will conclude on September 30, 2023.

Biden-Harris Administration invests $7 million in 82 projects to improve water efficiency

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON , Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $7 million investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 82 small-scale water efficiency projects across the West. These grants will support local community projects, including measuring water flow, automating water delivery, or lining canals. Today's funding is part of $1 billion provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the innovative WaterSMART program, which supports states, Tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and avoid potential water conflicts.

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  • These grants will support local community projects, including measuring water flow, automating water delivery, or lining canals.
  • Reclamation today announced a $7 million investment in 82 small-scale water efficiency projects across the West.
  • "These water efficiency improvements are small, but when combined throughout the West, the projects play an important role in communities becoming more resilient to drought."
  • The investment will repair aging water delivery systems, secure dams, complete rural water projects, and protect aquatic ecosystems.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $84 million in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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"Today's funding will assist our local partners as they work to build drought resilience and improve water security for their community."

Key Points: 
  • "Today's funding will assist our local partners as they work to build drought resilience and improve water security for their community."
  • "Drought resilience is more important now ever as the West is experiencing more severe and longer droughts," added Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton.
  • "This investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in locally-led projects will help solidify community's water supplies and allow families and farmers to respond to the challenges posed by drought."
  • The investment will repair aging water delivery systems, secure dams, complete rural water projects, and protect aquatic ecosystems.

FREDsense Portable Water Quality Test Kit Used to Reliably Detect Dissolved Arsenic Levels On-Site in Big-City Groundwater Wells

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Arsenic, one of the most dangerous, can have a serious negative impact on the health of individuals who drink the water.

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  • Arsenic, one of the most dangerous, can have a serious negative impact on the health of individuals who drink the water.
  • Making this process easier is FREDsense Technologies Corp (FREDsense), a Calgary-based company that recently deployed new portable water instrumentation technology for testing water .
  • FRED-Arsenic is used by utilities, mining companies, and other industries to detect arsenic quickly and accurately in groundwater on site.
  • The FRED-Arsenic Kit is designed to measure the concentration of total arsenic and inorganic arsenic species within a water sample and assess arsenic levels in water in the field within an hour of sampling.

The Bureau of Reclamation Crowdsources with HeroX to Find Solutions to Managing Aquatic Vegetation in Canals

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HeroX, the leading platform and open marketplace for crowdsourced solutions, today launched the crowdsourcing competition "Veg Out Challenge" on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation with support from the NASA Tournament Lab.

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  • If left unchecked, aquatic vegetation in these canals can obstruct canal flow, lowering canal capacities, increasing operating elevations and embankment pressure, and impacting water quality.
  • Managing aquatic plants in canals requires continual maintenance, and the suite of solutions presently available can be expensive, dangerous, or damaging to the canals.
  • For more than 100 years, the Bureau of Reclamation has brought water to arid lands to support agriculture and economic development.
  • The Challenge: Reclamation is using this crowdsourcing competition to discover innovative rooted (attached) vegetation management devices and methods for irrigation canals.

Recreation.gov Announces 2022 "Share Your Story" Writing Contest Winners

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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DENVER, Colo., June 29, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Recreation.gov announced nearly 30 winners of various prizes for its second annual "Share Your Story" contest, which invited visitors of America's federal public lands and waterways to submit stories detailing their experiences exploring and spending time in the great outdoors. The winners were selected from nearly 1,000 entries and discussed feelings of gratitude and appreciation, creating crucial memories with family and loved ones, as well as impactful conversations with strangers. Participants submitted stories in the following categories: Traditions (Old and New), RV/Campervans, Family Trips, and Activities and Adventure.

Key Points: 
  • "Booz Allen is proud to sponsor the 'Share Your Story' contest again this year," said Julie McPherson, Executive Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton.
  • "The story submissions showcased how the outdoors provided a sense of healing and a reprieve.
  • As summer travel picks up, we hope visitors collect their stories and discover new experiences through the tools and resources available on Recreation.gov."
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