Water Security. January 2017. Interstate Groundwater Disputes and the U.S. Supreme Court

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Interstate Groundwater Disputes and the U.S. Supreme Court

1. Tue, Jan 24, 2017 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

More than 30 interstate compacts govern the use of water from shared lakes and rivers in the United States. However, there is not a single legal agreement in place between states to guide the apportionment of groundwater that crosses state lines. In 2013, Nevada and Utah appeared poised to be the first two states to reach such an agreement, but ultimately they failed. Now, with a longstanding groundwater dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee headed for the U.S. Supreme Court, a legal precedent governing the apportionment of interstate groundwater is imminent. This webinar will address the possible outcomes of Mississippi v. Tennessee, implications for interstate groundwater policy and the role of interstate compacts in resolving water disputes between states.

$$$ Noninvasive Research Study. National Human Genome Research Institute

The National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking healthy adult volunteers to participate in a research study. Doctors want to study the chromosomes in healthy individuals so they can learn more about why some people develop chromosome abnormalities and some do not.

Eligible participants:

• Are healthy
• 18-55 years old

During the study, you will:

• Have one outpatient visit that will last about four hours
• Have a physical exam
• Have bloodwork and two skin biopsies
• Receive compensation for your participation

Study visits take place at the NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. We are on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop).

For more information, call:
Office of Patient Recruitment
1-866-444-1132
TTY: 1-866-411-1010
Online: clinicaltrials.gov and search by study 12-HG-0181

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DHS Reverse Industry Day (January 10, 2017) Register Now in FAITAS!

The next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Reverse Industry Day (RID) is fast approaching. After the overwhelming success of the first and second RIDs, the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer will be hosting a third event on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.  This full-day event is a unique opportunity to engage with industry representatives to learn more about industry processes and methodologies related to identifying and tracking DHS opportunities, pricing, proposal preparation, and various contract performance considerations.  Past events have featured important topics such as demystifying the private sector, how vendors decide whether to bid (or not) on a solicitation, and factors affecting innovation and the participation of non-traditional vendors.  You will have an opportunity to ask specific questions of the industry panel members and hear from Chief Procurement Officer Soraya Correa as well as other DHS senior leaders about the importance of your role in industry engagement and how it directly supports the DHS mission.

RID is a no-charge, resident event in support of Acquisition Innovations in Motion and the Secretary’s Unity of Effort initiative.  It is designed to improve DHS’s understanding of industry practices related to identifying, tracking, pricing, bidding, winning, and performing on DHS contracts.  The purpose is to provide the acquisition workforce an opportunity to learn about the issues that are most important to industry when doing business with the Department. 

This event will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST and is available for registration via FAITAS; look for FCL-DHS-0041. Step by step registration instructions are below.  Space is limited, and on a first come first serve basis, so register soon.

*Please note that registration MUST be completed by Wednesday, January 4, 2017, before 11:59 pm.  

8 CLPs will be given for participating in this event. 

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Location of Event: Omni Shoreham Hotel  2500 Calvert St NW, Washington D.C. 20008

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (Registration begins the morning of the event at 8:00 AM)

Parking: Valet available at hotel for $49/day

Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo Metro Station (Red Line)

HOW TO REGISTER IN FAITAS:

·        Login to FAITAS - https://faitas.army.mil/faitas

·        Click “Manage Career/Training/Search for Training” link

·        Select the top-right radio button under the Standard Search to “Order by Course Number”

·        Select “Course ID” from the drop down list (Example: FCL-DHS-0041), and click submit

·        Select the location (Example: Washington, DC)

·        Click on the Class # (Example # 001)

·        Then click on “Submit Request” button at bottom of page

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