Staff cuts to dams could put public at risk

How Trump cuts could change your summer hiking trip

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The federal spending bill that passed last week to avert a government shutdown may have a direct impact on the city's flood chute feasibility study with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Staff cuts to dams could put public at risk

COULEE DAM, Wash. — Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and protect communities from floods, employees and industry experts warn.

Workforce cuts at federal dam agencies raise safety concerns

Trump administration staff reductions at agencies overseeing U.S. dams could jeopardize hydropower, water supply, and flood protection, industry experts warn.Martha Bellisle reports for The Associated Press.In short:The Bureau of Reclamation has cut nearly 400 workers, affecting operations at major dams, including Grand Coulee, North America’s largest hydropower generator.Experts warn that layoffs of dam operators, engineers, and emergency manag…

Mindless workforce cost-cutting could cut down your business

The trend in government and business these days is to cut workers across the board with little notice and shared strategy. It’s done in the name of improving efficiency. But mindlessly cutting workers doesn’t achieve this goal. Instead, it leaves fewer workers scrambling to provide services and products to your customers, who get worse service.…