Interior Newswire Report News
Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery to Commemorate the 79th Anniversary of D-Day
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
On June 6, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied Expeditionary Force embarked upon “the great crusade” as thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, beginning the liberation of Europe. Staff from Eisenhower National Historic Site will commemorate the 79th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a special walking tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery on Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30 pm.
Army Lawyer shares journey from Marine Infantryman to Attorney
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Preserving peace and ensuring justice are two different lanes on the same road the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District’s (TAM) Ken Kajihiro has traveled over the past 14 years.
Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project reaches monolithic milestone
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Construction of a new navigation lock on the Tennessee River reached a monolithic milestone yesterday as crews and officials held a topping-off ceremony to mark the completion of the first concrete monolith.
Boaters advised to use caution at Saylorville Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, reminds recreational users that floating debris can create hazardous boating and swimming conditions at Saylorville Lake.
Usace Takes New Approach To Projects In U.s. Virgin Island And Puerto Rico
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), South Atlantic Division (SAD) program has grown exponentially in terms of the number of projects and funding since 2017.
Haskell Indian Nations University announces new president
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Dr. Francis Arpan, a citizen of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, will serve as the new president of Haskell Indian Nations University.
Grand Coulee Dam laser light show and public tours begin Memorial Day weekend
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Starting May 26, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin operations of the “One River, Many Voices” laser light show and the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant public tours.
BLM Central Coast Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management is issuing seasonal fire restrictions effective Thursday, May 25, for public lands managed by the Central Coast Field Office, primarily located in western Fresno, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger.
Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Strengthening America's Security and Competitiveness and the Path Ahead for the US-China Relationship
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
On May 16, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led a full committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to examine President Biden’s budget request in the context of the U.S.-China relationship and discuss the investments needed in the upcoming fiscal year to strengthen America’s security and competitiveness and stay ahead of global competitors like China.
Bureau of Land Management announces Atlantic City–area campgrounds open May 26
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Green Mountain campground opens June 2
BLM Rio Puerco Field Office conducts Mesa Chivato prescribed fire
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
As weather conditions allow, beginning (UPDATED) now through June 2, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct the Mesa Chivato prescribed fire.
Senator Collins: The Fentanyl Crisis ‘Begins and Ends in China’
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
At a full Appropriations Committee hearing to review the President’s fiscal year 2024 budget request related to U.S.-China policy, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chairman of the Committee, stressed the need to curtail China’s involvement in the fentanyl crisis in America.
Senator Collins Calls for Increased Funding to Cover Military Fuel Shortfalls
By Interior Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
At a hearing to review the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the Department of Defense, U.S. Senator Collins, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley on the Administration’s under-budgeted calculations for fuel costs to maintain military readiness.
Members Seek Additional Answers from USFWS on Use of Outside Consultants for "Social Change" Initiatives
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Last week, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) led a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams, seeking transparency on the use of funds to hire outside consultants for various trainings, projects and workshops that are unrelated to the mission of the agency.
Seeking public comment on draft restoration plan for American Cyanamid superfund site
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Plan to restore floodplain, riparian and wetland habitats in Hillsborough, NJ
Jason Fallon named as new NPS Wildland Fire branch chief
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Jason Fallon, a wildland fire evaluation specialist with the Department of the Interior Office of Wildland Fire, has been selected as the new branch chief for National Park Service (NPS) Wildland Fire.
Shenandoah National Park search suspended
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Based on a preliminary identification of remains found Sunday, May 21, 2023, the search for Mateo Cobo Zevallos conducted by Shenandoah National Park with support from Virginia Department of Emergency Management has been suspended.
Stranded Climbers on Ruth Glacier Rescued
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Denali National Park and Preserve rangers conducted a rescue on Peak 11,300 on the West Fork of the Ruth Glacier on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Kenai Fjords National Park Closes Exit Glacier Area to Snowmachine Use
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Due to recent warm temperatures and snow melt, Kenai Fjords National Park has closed the Exit Glacier Developed Area to snowmachine use.
Devils Tower National Monument Staff Attended a Training for High-Angle Rope Rescue
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Last month, Devils Tower staff attended a high-angle rope rescue course. This course was instructed within the monument by “Rigging for Rescue” out of Ouray, CO.