Interior Newswire News
Overnight releases from Davis Dam temporarily reduced
By Interior Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: Boulder City, Nev. - During June, the Bureau of Reclamation will reduce overnight water releases from Davis Dam to decrease the local caddisfly population.
BLM advances battery storage for renewable energy in California Desert
By Interior Newswire | Jun 3, 2023
News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management issued a Notice to Proceed with construction for the Sunlight Storage II Battery Energy Storage System project in Riverside County, increasing energy storage for the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm. Once completed, the project will provide up to...
BLM seeks public input on Penrose Commons management
By Interior Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: CAÑON CITY, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office is now accepting public comments on a draft environmental assessment of its recreation area management plan for the 3,100-acre Penrose Commons area, located in Fremont County, approximately 10 miles east of Cañon City.
BLM to host Wild Horse and Burro Event in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
By Interior Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- 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 June 8 - June 10, at the Tennessee Livestock Center, 1720 Greenland Drive, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37132.
BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet June 15
By Interior Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: Montrose, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will hold a meeting on June 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Avenue in Montrose. The meeting is open to the public. Participants unable to attend in person may join via the Zoom platform by registering at:.
DOI-BOR grant application closes on Sept. 27
By Interior Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
BASINWIDE & BASIN STATES SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAMS grant opened on June 2.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $7.6 million in restoration work in California
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $7.6 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of wildlife habitats and riparian area on public lands in California. This funding will be focused in a landscape area called the Cosumnes Watershed Landscape Restoration Area.
Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Data Elements for Bureau-Funded Schools on May 31
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Identity Confirmed in Death on Shackleford Banks
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: HARKERS ISLAND, NC - At approximately 4:30 PM on Sunday, May 28th, an accident involving three individuals in a rented boat occurred in the ocean south of Shackleford Banks. In a press release issued on May 29th, the National Park Service outlined details of that accident and the death of one unnamed individual on Shackleford Banks shortly thereafter.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $12 million in restoration work in Nevada
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Reno, Nevada - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $12 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to increase fire resiliency and protect native vegetation on public lands in Nevada. This funding will be focused in two landscape areas called the Montana Mountains and the Humboldt/O'Neil Basin Restoration Landscape Areas.
Local Painter Presents Solo Exhibit at Sandy Hook
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Middletown, N.J. -By the Sea an exhibit of paintings by Gregory Lewis, will open on Saturday, June 3. The exhibit opening and reception will be from 1 pm - 4 pm at the Fort Hancock Post Museum (Building 28) at Sandy Hook. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
BLM Lakeview District Poster Contest: Local Students Educate Through Artwork
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association and Tread Lightly recently partnered to host a Be Prepared poster contest highlighting “Know Before You Go" and “The 10 Essentials" for Lake County elementary students.
Saratoga National Historical Park Kicks off 2023 Special Events Schedule in June
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Stillwater, N.Y. -Saratoga National Historical Park launches its special events program for 2023 next month. Programs for June include.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $11.1 million in restoration work in Colorado
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: LAKEWOOD - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $11.1 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities on public lands in Colorado. This funding will be focused in two landscape areas called the San Luis Valley and North Park Restoration Landscapes.
President’s Investing in America agenda to invest $15.2 million in restoration work in Arizona
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Phoenix, Arizona - As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $15.2 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of wildlife habitats and recreation opportunities on public lands in Arizona. This funding will be focused in two landscape areas called Sky Islands and Yanawant Restoration Landscapes.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Documented Petition for Federal Acknowledgment as an American Indian Tribe on May 31
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $161 Million for Landscape Restoration
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Today, the Department of the Interior announced plans to infuse $161 million into ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. This work, led by the Bureau of Land Management, will focus on 21 “Restoration Landscapes" across...
BLM Extends Pinedale Anticline Project Area Comment Period
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: PINEDALE, Wyo. - Due to an administrative error, some annual planning documents for the Pinedale Anticline Project Area were not available online on May 18. To correct this error and ensure the public has a chance to review the documents and submit their comments, the Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is extending the comment period. Comments and questions will now be accepted through June 30.
Temporary Closures for Herbicide Application
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS - From June 3 to June 7, a team of biologists and resource staff will be applying herbicide to control non-native giant cane (Arundo donax) along the river in the Rio Grande Village area. This is a follow-up treatment to a successful prescribed burn in early May. The herbicide...
BLM Southwest District RAC sheep grazing sub-committee to meet June 13
By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Montrose, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold the fourth meeting of a sub-committee formed to study domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat on June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The discussion will focus on mitigation opportunities related...