Interior Newswire Report News
Missing person search initiated at Joshua Tree National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The National Park Service is conducting a missing person search in Joshua Tree National Park.
Sheep Shearing and Spring Charcoal Burn at Hopewell Furnace
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Hopewell Furnace invites you to attend its annual sheep shearing and spring charcoal burn on Saturday, May 13
Prescribed Fire Planned for South Rim of Grand Canyon beginning May 10
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Grand Canyon National Park fire managers—working with personnel and resources from Saguaro, Rocky Mountain National Park as well as Dinosaur National Monument, anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatments from May 10-12, on the South Rim, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow.
Katherine Landing Fuel Dock on Lake Mohave Re-opens to the Public
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Katherine Landing Fuel Dock, which has been closed to the public since January 19 as part of a modernization project, re-opens Friday, May 5, 2023
Comer, Oversight Committee Republicans to Hold Press Conference on Investigation into the Biden Family’s Business Schemes
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), along with lawmakers from the panel, will hold a press conference on Wednesday, May 10 at 9:00 a.m.
Reclamation selects Sabir Ahmad as regional financial manager
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region announced today the selection of Sabir Ahmad as regional financial manager
Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander
By Interior Newswire Report | May 8, 2023
Celebrate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month at Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic SiteKawaihae, Hawai‘i
Republicans Visit Northern Minnesota to Examine Mineral Resources, Receive Community Input
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On May 2, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) led members of Congress on field tours and conducted a hearing to learn more about mineral resources in northern Minnesota and hear from local community members
Members Investigate NOAA's Sudden Policy Reversal Impacting Lower Snake River Dams
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On May 1, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad regarding NOAA's recent reversal on supporting continued operations of the dams on the Lower Snake River.
Committee Advances Legislation to Modernize Endangered Species Act, Increase Water Storage and Promote Federal Land Access
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On April 28, the House Committee on Natural Resources completed a full committee markup and fav
Bipartisan Coalition Re-Introduces Save Our Sequoias Act in Celebration of Arbor Day
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On April 28, on Arbor Day 2023, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), David Valadao (R-Calif.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.),
Republicans Hold Forest Service Accountable on Wasteful Spending and Subpar Forest Management
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On April 26, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Forest Service's (USFS) budget request for Fiscal Year 2024, ahead of the upcoming wildfire season. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) released the following statement in response:
Republicans Seek Answers for Leasing Delays, Increased Funding Requests
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On April 26the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response:
Biden Administration's Actions Jeopardize Forest Health
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced several forestry-related initiatives, including a new report and field guidance on old-growth and mature forests on federal lands, a new rulemaking on climate resilience and a new reforestation report, all of which could have significant ramifications on forest management.
Barrasso, Capito, Unveil Comprehensive Permitting and Environmental Review Reform Legislation
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
Both bills from top ENR and EPW Committee Republicans would streamline process for infrastructure, transportation, and energy projects, lower prices for consumers, and make it easier to build in America.
Barrasso: We Need More and Better Energy Infrastructure
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On May 4, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission).
Barrasso Legislation Protects Western Way of Life
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
On May 3, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), along with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), introduced legislation to protect multiple use policy on federal lands
Barrasso: Secretary Haaland Must Follow the Law
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
“President Biden’s agenda is not a transition from dirty energy to clean energy. It’s a transition from American energy to foreign minerals.”
Barrasso to Granholm: No Taxpayer Money to Microvast
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm regarding the award of taxpayer funds to Microvast.
Barrasso: Bernstein’s Support for Higher Energy Prices is Disqualifying
By Interior Newswire Report | May 7, 2023
U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.