| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Robert Ross |
Chief Legal Counsel | Profile |
In 1956, the Legislature passed a bill creating DWR to plan, design, construct, and oversee the building of the nation`s largest state-built water development and conveyance system. Today, DWR protects, conserves, develops, and manages much of California`s water supply including the State Water Project which provides water for 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland Working with other agencies and the public, DWR develops strategic goals, and near-term and long-term actions to conserve, manage, develop, and sustain California`s watersheds, water resources, and management systems. DWR also works to prevent and respond to floods, droughts, and catastrophic events that would threaten public safety, water resources and management systems, the environment, and property. Balancing the State`s water needs with environmental protection remains a long-term challenge.
Gaithersburg began as a small settlement at the juncture between two trails, now Frederick Avenue and Diamond Avenue. The arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1873 sparked a business and agricultural expansion that made the Gaither settlement the commercial center for upper Montgomery County, and it was incorporated as the town of Gaithersburg in 1878. A second major expansion occurred in the 1960`s, when the Atomic Energy Commission headquarters (now the Department of Energy) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology relocated to the vicinity, spurring residential and commercial growth that continues to this day. With a population of nearly 70,000, Gaithersburg is now one of the largest cities in Maryland. It is a major international location for high technology companies, and boasts award-winning schools, neighborhoods and commercial developments. Its respect for its heritage, demonstrated by the revitalization efforts in the Olde Towne residential and commercial district, coupled with thoughtful planning for new communities and a commitment to cultural and recreational activities, has earned the City national acclaim.
Regulating energy development; conserving land and water resources; protecting wildlife; conducting scientific research; preserving national parks, monuments, and heritage areas; and addressing American Indian concerns. These diverse activities and more are the responsibility of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to provide independent oversight and promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within the programs, operations, and management of the U.S. Department of the Interior. We are a highly motivated organization of about 265 employees conducting independent oversight and responding in the best interest of American taxpayers to ensure that DOI earns the public`s trust. We are alert to waste, fraud, and mismanagement, whether expressed as administrative waste or criminal activity, and we use a range of audit and investigative tools to ensure that the Secretary of the Interior, Congress, and the public are informed when changes to DOI programs become necessary to achieve this goal.
As the nation`s combat logistics support agency, the Defense Logistics Agency manages the global supply chain – from raw materials to end user to disposition – for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, 11 combatant commands, other federal agencies, and partner and allied nations. Responsibilities for DLA for both internal and external social media: (1) Use social media for its intended purpose. (2) Policies and guidelines outlined in the DLA Cybersecurity Rules of Behavior apply to DLA social media. (3) DLA employees and contractors ensure all social media user content is consistent with employee work, DLA values, and professional standards. (4) DLA public affairs officers and social media coordinators publish user-provided content in its entirety, without editing, to preserve the original meaning and tone. However, they must carefully consider the integrity and standing of DLA and delete content that: a. Contains profanity, sexual content, overly graphic, disturbing or offensive language. b. Hate speech or offensive language targeting a specific demographic, personal attacks on other users or any measure of libelous, slanderous, or defamatory language. c. Advertises services or products, seeks contributions or private information, or violates the Federal and DOD Web Site Privacy Policy. d. Content that violates the requirements of OPSEC or the Commander`s Critical Information Requirements. e. Content containing personal phone numbers, mailing addresses, email addresses, or other Privacy Act information. f. Work sensitive or pre-decisional information as well as information proprietary to a DLA vendor. g. Spam or persistent off topic, inappropriate comments. h. Is political in nature, government social media sites must comply with the Hatch Act (Reference i. Discussions and inquiries with media outlets and official business cannot occur on social media applications. and is immediately referred to the proper DLA office.
The Senate is comprised of 40 members, with each Senator elected to represent a district consisting of approximately 159,000 people. As required by the Massachusetts Constitution, the Senate meets every 72 hours, year-round in either formal or informal session to consider legislation. The Massachusetts Senate is led by the President of the Senate who is elected by the members of the body at the beginning of each two-year legislative session. The Massachusetts Legislature, known as the General Court, has been meeting since 1713.