Julien's Journal May 2016 (Volume 41, Number 5) | Page 66

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America the Beautiful
Interagency Passes
The US Army Corps of Engineers is now
able to sell the America the Beautiful Interagency Passes. The America the Beautiful Interagency Pass Program is a suite of
annual and lifetime passes that provides
U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and
convenient way to access Federal recreation lands and waters. Federal agencies
that participate in this program include:
the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau
of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service,
USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.
What passes are included in the program
and what requirements are there?
Annual Pass – Cost $80: Anyone 16 years
and older can purchase. Valid for one year
from the month of issue.
Senior Pass – Cost $10: US Citizens or
permanent residents age 62 and older can
purchase. Valid for the lifetime of the pass
holder.
Access Pass – Cost free: US Citizens or
permanent residents with documentation
of a permanent disability. Valid for the life
time of the pass holder.
Volunteer Pass – Cost free: Must have
completed 250+ hours of volunteer service
on public lands. Valid for one year from the
month of issue.
Annual Military Pass – Cost free: For all
active military members and their dependents. Valid for one year from the month
of issue.
These passes cover entrance, access, or
standard amenity fees to more than 2,000
Federal recreation sites. Within the US
Army Corps of Engineers, this will include
day use and boat ramp use fees. Senior and
Access Passes will also provide a discount
on some expanded amenity fees such as
camping.
Passes can be purchased at each of the Mississippi River Project ranger offices and at
the Mississippi River Visitor Center. The
Golden Age and Golden Access Passes are
both still valid. You can find more information by, talking to a park ranger, calling the
Mississippi River Visitor Center at (309)
794-5338 or by visiting the website www.
store.usgs.gov/pass/index.html.

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New Library Hours are Up to You
Public input is needed on Carnegie-Stout Public Library hours now through May 15. Library
hours were reduced in 2015 due to short-staffing as a result of a city-wide hiring freeze.
The Mayor and City Council have restored funding to the library in the coming fiscal year.
Up to 117 additional hours of service annually is possible. This provides an opportunity for
the Library Board of Trustees to review all hours of operation and set the times the library
is open to best meet the needs of the community.
All residents are invited to complete a one-question survey to select from a list of proposed
hours. The survey is available on the library’s website at www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/hours or
paper copies are available at public service desks in the library.
This survey is open through May 15. The Library Board of Trustees will review the results
of this survey during their regular meeting on May 26. New hours will take effect in July
2016.

Dupaco Community Credit Union earns 2016
Loras College Business Analytics Innovation Award
The Center for Business Analytics at Loras College is proud to recognize Dupaco
Community Credit Union as the 2016 Business Analytics Innovation Award recipient
for demonstrating excellence through its consumer-centric campaign that paid real
dividends to its members. Sponsored by TH Media, award winners are chosen based
on the description of a business analytics project, process or concept that was implemented by their company and the tangible economic, social, or environmental impact
it demonstrated.
Dupaco, with 19 offices in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois, developed and implemented
a comprehensive, data-driven marketing campaign – the GreenBack Impact initiative – centered on saving its members a collective $1 million in interest. Determined
to make the initiative work, the credit union promised to distribute $25,000 in bonus
dividends to participating members if it reached its goal. Publicly declaring