Interior Newswire Report News


Reclamation announces redevelopment plans for Swanson and Red Willow Reservoir concession areas

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Nebraska-Kansas Area Office is reviewing concession area plans for Red Willow and Swanson Reservoirs. The planned upgrades to facilities and infrastructure will enhance functionality, visitor experience, and accessibility.


Manchin Announces Tokamak Energy Inc. Chosen to Help Advance the Development of Fusion Energy

On June 1, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that Tokamak Energy Inc., with operations in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as one of eight companies nationwide to advance designs and research and development for fusion power plants.


Lake Powell Houseboat Fire Under Investigation

On Friday June 2, 2023, at 1:23 p.m. there was a report of a vessel fire at the Wahweap Marina, located on Lake Powell near Page, Arizona.


National Park Service Announces Kettle Falls Concession Prospectus Update

A commercial service opportunity, referred to as a prospectus for lodging, bar/restaurant, retail, and marina services was advertised this spring for the Kettle Falls Hotel operation; however, no proposals were received.


Hampton Celebrates 75 Years of Preservation and Progress

Since June 1948, Hampton has held the distinction of being the only national historic site designated for its “outstanding merit as an architectural monument” and the story of its preservation was the catalyst for the establishment of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.


NPS to Re-Issue Request for Proposals for Hyde Park Drive-In

Hyde Park - After issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February, 2023 to lease, operate, and maintain the Hyde Park Drive-In Movie Theatre, the National Park Service has received valuable feedback and suggestions from interested applicants.


Barrasso Presses DOE on Major Market Impact of Misleading Award Announcements

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the company Microvast and the award process for DOE grants.


Make art in the park: Share your inspiration through Zion National Park’s 2024 Artist in Residence Program

How does Zion National Park inspire you? How have you shared that inspiration with others? Share your inspiration with others through our Artist-in-Residence Program!


Detectives seek information in fatal Suitland Parkway hit-and-run crash investigation

Members of the United States Park Police Major Crimes Unit are seeking information to assist in the investigation of a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM on the Suitland Parkway in the area of Naylor Road.


June Calendar, Brigadier General Charles Young Memorial Historical Corridor, and Kentucky Historical Award (Kentucky Historical Society)

The National Park Service (NPS) announces that the visitor center at Camp Nelson National Monument is currently open 7-days a week.


Star gaze this summer during Gateway to the Stars events at Gateway Arch National Park

NPS with its partners, the St. Louis Astronomical Society and Dark Sky Missouri will host Gateway Arch National Park’s Gateway to the Stars program on select dates beginning Friday, May 26, 2023, through Friday, October 27, 2023.


Booming on the Battlefield

On Saturday, June 10, and Sunday, June 11, the roar of cannon will echo across Shiloh Battlefield once again.


NAVIGATION NOTICE Number SWL 23-27 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System

This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.


Headwater Highlights: Nation’s temporary emergency power mission surges through Pittsburgh

When a natural disaster cuts out the power, families lose more than just the ability to turn on the lights, keep food fresh in their refrigerators or charge their cell phones.


Dates Selected for 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Calif. June 03, 2023 – Firefighters plan to begin ignitions on the 2023 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in the foothills of Sequoia National Park on Wednesday, June 7.


Charleston District, Horry County Host Public Input Meetings for Waccamaw River Flood Risk Management Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and Horry County are hosting three public meetings to solicit public input as they consider flood risk reduction measures for flood impacts along the Waccamaw River and its tributaries.


USACE Louisville District, USDA and University of Kentucky break ground on new research facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District celebrated the groundbreaking of a $65.9 million Forage Animal Production Research Unit with the United States Department of Agriculture and University of Kentucky, May 23, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky.


Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam closed for construction

Travelers visiting the McKenzie River National Recreation Area may need to plan alternate travel routes to the area’s trails and campgrounds.


Supporting our soldiers, means supporting their children

Before CPT John Lim was stationed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Wrightstown, New Jersey, he, his wife, and young child moved a lot in the last eight years for his military career.


Western Regulatory Field Office calls balls and strikes for equitable customer service

Customer service may not immediately inspire thoughts about the regulatory arm of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Nashville District. But customer service is precisely what the Western Regulatory Field Office in Decatur, Ala. provides through the permitting process.