Interior Newswire Report News
Comer: Congress Must Shine a Light on President Biden’s Regulatory Overreach
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Announces hearing to examine the Biden Administration’s red tape assault on America’s economy
Comer: Congress Must Take Action Against President Biden’s Veto, Block D.C.’s Anti-Police Bill
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
n June 13, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of House Joint Resolution 42, which would block the D.C. Council’s anti-police bill from taking effect. President Biden’s recent veto of the resolution comes as Washington, D.C. continues to experience a tidal wave of crime resulting from soft-on-crime policies promulgated by the radical D.C. Council.
USACE Vicksburg District determines Arkabutla Dam currently stable due to low reservoir pool levels, lifts potential breach emergency declaration
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District determined that Arkabutla Dam, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, is stable at the current low lake elevation as of June 12, 2023 and has downgraded the WATCH condition at Arkabutla Dam in DeSoto and Tate Counties, Mississippi to ALERT.
Nashville District pushes full STEAM ahead with teacher focused externships
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math educators from Metro Nashville Public Schools and Clarksville-Montgomery County School System wanted to find creative ways to educate their students and bridge the gap between learning and practical application. They turned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District for inspiration.
USACE Vicksburg District determines Arkabutla Dam currently stable due to low reservoir pool levels, lifts potential breach emergency declaration
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District determined that Arkabutla Dam, in Arkabutla, Mississippi, is stable at the current low lake elevation as of June 12, 2023 and has downgraded the WATCH condition at Arkabutla Dam in DeSoto and Tate Counties, Mississippi to ALERT.
MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-28 Lock 3 Closure
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on August 7, 2023 until 7 p.m. on August 11, 2023.
Temporary Closure: Florida Avenue
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Work related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).
USACE Vicksburg District to offer daily, annual day passes online for Mississippi lakes
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada Lake visitors can purchase daily and annual day use passes online.
Chicago District’s Zahraa Al Khafaji selected for ERDC University
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Researchers from 10 U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts have been selected for the 2023 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
Corps of Engineers invites public to meeting to discuss river sand management plan in Kellogg, Minnesota
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting in Kellogg, Minnesota, June 21 to provide an update on its plan to manage river sand.
Pittsburgh District Awards Contract for Fish Reefs on Monongahela River
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announces the contract award for more than $2.4 million to build 73 stone fish reefs on the Monongahela River.
Ridgeview Elementary Ribbon Cutting
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The Ridgeview Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on June 9 in Clintwood, VA at the new Ridgeview Elementary School.
Safety at the Tip of the Spear – USACE Transatlantic Division highlights Safety program across the CENTCOM AOR
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The Transatlantic Division serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ tip of the spear in one of the most dynamic construction environments in the world. Ensuring that building strong is synonymous with building safely, the Transatlantic Division’s Safety Office maintains an unwavering dedication to the well-being of the service members and civilians who execute the nearly $5 billion dollar program in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Forces Command and other global partners across the Middle East and Central Asia.
Snee Farmhouse received $109,000 from the Great American Outdoors Act for rehabilitation project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site received funding from the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund to address a window shutter and hardware rehabilitation project at the Snee Farmhouse.
Water Quality Educator’s Workshop at the National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Engaging students in water quality investigations provides an opportunity for hands-on learning and can foster environmental stewardship.
UPDATE: Evening temporary closures on Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park the week of June 12 and June 19
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
UPDATE: Evening temporary closures on Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park the week of June 12 and June 19
Undercover Operation Results in Two Arrests
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers conducted operations to detect and apprehend people engaging in illicit sexual activity in the Parkway’s parking lots and other public areas.
Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Announces $2,498,545 in Grant Funding for American Samoa
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) has announced $2,498,545 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 Technical Assistance Program grant funds that will help support American Samoa.
Geology Fire Afternoon Update June 12, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Firefighters continue to make progress on suppression and containment of the Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park.
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace to Hold Public Meeting for Ash Tree Removal at Sinking Spring
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 12, 2023
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park will hold a public meeting concerning the removal of ash trees surrounding the Sinking Spring site.