Potential Federal Government Shutdown

Oh here we go again, a potential partial federal government shutdown could happen this Friday 14th at midnight. CORFA suggests that you prepare for all facilities to be closed and programs conducted by USFWS staff canceled unless the Congress passes a funding bill by midnight on Friday. Friends, if your office supplies and other materials are on the refuge or hatchery site, we suggest you make plans to get them off site before the close of business Friday.

How to prepare for a potential shutdown:

• Secure your equipment and materials in a location you can access.
• If your mail is sent to the Service-site, have it forwarded to an officer of your organization or plan to pick it up at the post office.
• Develop alternative plans for any programs or activities you were planning to hold on a Service-managed site.
• Discourage your membership from visiting a closed site to protect the health and safety of the visitors, wildlife and the natural resources.

When we get information from USFWS we will share it with you.

If the shutdown occurs, send CORFA a message letting us know the impact the shutdown is having on your activities, events, and organization. We’ll work with the National Wildlife Refuge Association to get this information to Congress.

If you need assistance your first contact should be your project leader. 

CORFA is here to help. Email us at coalitionrefugefriends@gmail.com.  

and we will try to get answers. CORFA will provide updates on the shutdown as we get them in our Facebook group and our website.