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<p class="MsoNormal">To all watershed sponsors:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see attachment and email below regarding a webinar on dam security and protection that will be available for your participation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steven Bednarz, P.E.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Program Administrator/Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1497 Country View Lane, Temple, TX 76504<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 254 773 2250 ex. 246<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Marek, Todd - NRCS, Temple, TX <todd.marek@usda.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 14, 2020 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Steve Bednarz <sbednarz@tsswcb.texas.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Webinar: Security and Protection of Dams and Levees <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You may want to share this with SWCD’s as you think appropriate. I have passed it along to all Texas NRCS field offices with flood control dams and asked them to encourage sponsors to register and participate, as well as field office staff
that work with the dams. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Todd <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Todd Marek<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Civil Engineer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">USDA-NRCS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">101 South Main St.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Temple, TX 76501<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">254-742-9916<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Wenberg, Brian - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:brian.wenberg@usda.gov">brian.wenberg@usda.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 11, 2020 11:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Brown, Phillip - FPAC-NRCS, TEMPLE, TX <<a href="mailto:Phillip.Brown2@usda.gov">Phillip.Brown2@usda.gov</a>>; Gardner, Ronald - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:ronald.gardner@usda.gov">ronald.gardner@usda.gov</a>>; Gautam, Dhan - NRCS, Temple,
TX <<a href="mailto:Dhan.Gautam@usda.gov">Dhan.Gautam@usda.gov</a>>; Green, Karen - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:karen.green@usda.gov">karen.green@usda.gov</a>>; Ice, Shane - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:shane.ice@usda.gov">shane.ice@usda.gov</a>>;
Jugle, Michael - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:Michael.Jugle@usda.gov">Michael.Jugle@usda.gov</a>>; Little, Daniel L. - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:daniel.little@usda.gov">daniel.little@usda.gov</a>>; Marek, Todd - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:todd.marek@usda.gov">todd.marek@usda.gov</a>>;
Moffatt, Bryan - NRCS, Fort Worth, TX <<a href="mailto:bryan.moffatt@usda.gov">bryan.moffatt@usda.gov</a>>; Nelson, Ryan - NRCS, Nacogdoches, TX <<a href="mailto:ryan.nelson@usda.gov">ryan.nelson@usda.gov</a>>; Rumfield, Stacie - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:stacie.rumfield@usda.gov">stacie.rumfield@usda.gov</a>>;
Sides, Keith - NRCS, Lubbock, TX <<a href="mailto:keith.sides@usda.gov">keith.sides@usda.gov</a>>; Stanley, Catherine - NRCS-STO, Weatherford, TX <<a href="mailto:catherine.stanley@usda.gov">catherine.stanley@usda.gov</a>>; Wishard, Daniel - NRCS-STO, Bonham,
TX <<a href="mailto:daniel.wishard@usda.gov">daniel.wishard@usda.gov</a>>; Wolff, Dave - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:dave.wolff@usda.gov">dave.wolff@usda.gov</a>>; Howell, David - NRCS, Seymour, TX <<a href="mailto:david.howell@usda.gov">david.howell@usda.gov</a>>;
LaStrapes, Kevin - NRCS, Bryan, TX <<a href="mailto:kevin.lastrapes@usda.gov">kevin.lastrapes@usda.gov</a>>; Logan, Asa - NRCS, Hallettsville, TX <<a href="mailto:asa.logan@usda.gov">asa.logan@usda.gov</a>>; Maenius, Jacob - NRCS, San Angelo, TX <<a href="mailto:jacob.maenius@usda.gov">jacob.maenius@usda.gov</a>>;
Northcut, Mark - NRCS, Temple, TX <<a href="mailto:mark.northcut@usda.gov">mark.northcut@usda.gov</a>>; Sokora, Greg - NRCS, Lubbock, TX <<a href="mailto:greg.sokora@usda.gov">greg.sokora@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Webinar: Security and Protection of Dams and Levees <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Herbert, Noller - NRCS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:noller.herbert@usda.gov">noller.herbert@usda.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 11, 2020 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ug-NRCS-StateConservationEngineers <<a href="mailto:Ug-NRCS-StateConservationEngineers@usda.gov">Ug-NRCS-StateConservationEngineers@usda.gov</a>>; Farmer, Kevin - NRCS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:kevin.farmer@usda.gov">kevin.farmer@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> ug-lo-DC-NRCS-ced <<a href="mailto:ug-lo-DC-NRCS-ced@usda.gov">ug-lo-DC-NRCS-ced@usda.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: Webinar: Security and Protection of Dams and Levees <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">FYI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Share with your sponsors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Freer, Craig <<a href="mailto:Craig.Freer@cisa.dhs.gov">Craig.Freer@cisa.dhs.gov</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 11, 2020 10:59 AM<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Yezierski, Michelle <<a href="mailto:Michelle.Yezierski@cisa.dhs.gov">Michelle.Yezierski@cisa.dhs.gov</a>>; Schwartzer, Kate <<a href="mailto:kate.schwartzer@cisa.dhs.gov">kate.schwartzer@cisa.dhs.gov</a>>; DAMS <<a href="mailto:DAMS@HQ.DHS.GOV">DAMS@HQ.DHS.GOV</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Webinar: Security and Protection of Dams and Levees <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dams Sector Partners, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Please join us for a two-hour webinar on
<b>Wednesday, October 14 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (EDT)</b> featuring an <b>Introduction to</b>
<b>Security and Protection of Dams and Levees</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This 101-level webinar highlights fundamental aspects of security and protection for Dams Sector facilities, including risk assessments, physical and cyber threats, security considerations and protective measures,
and crisis management. Participants will also learn about resources available to owners and operators, including the in-person, two-day workshop that expands on these topics. The webinar is intended for Dams Sector owners and operators and other professionals
with roles and responsibilities relevant to dams and related infrastructure. Please see the attached fact sheet for additional information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Pre-registration is required for this webinar. By October 9, please register at:
</span></b><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshare.dhs.gov%2Fsecuritywebinaroct2020%2Fevent%2Fevent_info.html&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce48eaada534646e4016608d856724f30%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637354396242086860&sdata=CN%2Bs0DA16M670NIwZ8QZA7qIWWZ%2FIeWN3ievMG2c2Hs%3D&reserved=0">https://share.dhs.gov/securitywebinaroct2020/event/event_info.html</a><span style="color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Should you be unable to attend on this date, future webinars will be held multiple times per year, with dates announced on the Homeland Security Information Network – Critical Infrastructure (HSIN-CI) Dams Portal
(</span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhsin.dhs.gov%2Fci%2Fds&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce48eaada534646e4016608d856724f30%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637354396242096824&sdata=0oVsZe8TZFSCEJQyrg6nN7aM3n0mp8BkPy2L7y3nj8s%3D&reserved=0">https://hsin.dhs.gov/ci/ds</a><span style="color:black">).
Please email the Dams Sector-Specific Agency Management Team at </span><a href="mailto:Dams@hq.dhs.gov">Dams@hq.dhs.gov</a><span style="color:black"> should you have questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue;color:#333333">Craig Freer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue;color:#333333">Program Analyst, Stakeholder Engagement Division
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue;color:#333333">Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue;color:#333333">Office: 703-603-5245| Cell: 202-507-0011 |Email:
<a href="mailto:craig.freer@cisa.dhs.gov">craig.freer@cisa.dhs.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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