Geologist Christian J. Heine will speak to the
The event will occur during the Rotary Club’s dinner meeting at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
With more than 34 years experience in the United States and Saudi Arabia, Heine is a senior adviser with Quantum Response Impact in Houston, Texas. His focus has been in petroleum engineering and reservoir characterization. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Contact Bruce Rodman at 385-7899 for more information.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $1 million in grant for tribal applicants to fund clean diesel projects.
Under this grant competition, applicants may request up to $800,000 in federal funding. The EPA anticipates awarding up to five tribal-assistance agreements, and projects may include replacing, upgrading or retrofitting school buses, transit buses, heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine engines, locomotives, energy-production generators or other diesel engines.
This competition is part of the Diesel Emission Reduction (DERA) program, which funds projects to clean up the nation’s legacy fleet of diesel engines.
Proposals from tribal applicants must be received by Aug. 23, 2016. For more information on the Tribal Request for Proposals and related documents, visit http://1.usa.gov/1Ot3J5P. For more information on the National Clean Diesel Campaign, visit www.epa.gov/cleandiesel.
La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours from 12-2 p.m. on Monday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Lachelt will be in the Pine Room of the Extension Building, at 2500 Main Avenue, Durango. Constituents from around the county can take advantage of free parking to discuss issues of concern or interest with Lachelt. Please call the La Plata County Commissioners’ Office at 970-382-6219 with any questions.
Herald Staff
