Interior Newswire Report News
Heavy snowpack increases safety concerns for BLM Uncompahgre recreational users
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Heavy snowpack this year means that stream flows could be particularly high, making recreation more hazardous.
BLM offers 23,675 acres for solar energy development in Southern Nevada
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to permit 25 gigawatts of renewable energy on public lands by 2025 and achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, the Bureau of Land Management today announced it is auctioning four parcels totaling 23,675 acres for utility-scale solar energy development in the Amargosa Desert in Nye County, Nevada.
BLM extends South Hills seasonal closure to April 28
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Due to the extensive snowpack lingering in the South Hills area south of Twin Falls, the Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will extend the seasonal motorized travel closure to Friday, April 28, 2023.
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office conducts Mesa Chivato prescribed fire
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
As weather conditions allow, beginning April 10 through the month of April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct the Mesa Chivato prescribed fire.
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office implements Chain of Craters prescribed fire
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Beginning April 10 through the month of April, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct the Chain of Craters prescribed fire, weather permitting.
BLM to hold wild horse and burro event in Willis, Texas
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Willis, Texas, April 28-29, at the Willis Ag Barn and Arena.
Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Assessment and Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment for Logandale Trails
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office has released the final Environmental Assessment for the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for Logandale Trails.
BLM to extend Chinese Peak—Blackrock Canyon seasonal closures
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Due to excessive snow and muddy conditions throughout the area, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is delaying the opening of the Chinese Peak–Blackrock Trails System, located north and west of Pocatello.
Interior delays opening of lands in Public Land Order No. 7899
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Interior is delaying the opening of lands in the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Planning Area described in Public Land Order No. 7899 until August 31, 2024.
Humboldt River Field Office has finalized the Environmental Assessment for Valmy Development
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
A Finding of No Significant Impact, and Decision Record are now finalized for the Plan of Operations Amendment (Plan) for the Valmy Development Expansion of the Marigold Mine.
23-027 Dworshak Dam releases to begin increasing Thursday evening
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Dworshak Dam is currently releasing 5,100 cubic feet per second. Flows will begin increasing on the evening of Thursday April 13 to be in the approximate range of 7,000 cfs.
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Searcy, Arkansas
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event, offering a limited number of excess animals gathered from western rangelands, on April 14-15, 2023, at the White County Fairgrounds, 802 Davis Dr, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.
Turkey Run Park will close to vehicles starting April 10
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
On Monday, April 10, the National Park Service (NPS) will close the Turkey Run Loop Road and parking lots so that construction workers can repair and repave road surfaces.
Increased visitor and program access in April 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Beginning Tuesday, April 11, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will increase public access inside the site’s visitor center and on scheduled ranger-led programming.
Kate Hammond selected as the next National Park Service Intermountain Regional Director
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The National Park Service has selected Kate Hammond to serve as the next Intermountain Regional Director.
ICYMI: Barrasso, Capito Op-Ed: Genuine Permitting Reform is Long Overdue
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
If you build it, they will come. Good luck getting a government permit to build it.
Barrasso Applauds House Leaders on Legislation to Unleash American Energy
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), praised the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, by the House of Representatives.
Natural GAS Act Would Block Department of Energy from Outlawing Gas Stoves, Appliances
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (Natural GAS) Act of 2023.
Barrasso: Proposed BLM Rule Would be a Clear Violation of the Law
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), commented on the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule.
Manchin Announces $40 Million for Morgantown National Energy Technology Laboratory
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced approximately $40,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) for the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) research site in Morgantown, West Virginia.