News from April 2023
Tucson Resident Office conducts safe construction at Fort Huachuca
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District engineers from the Tucson Resident Office safely deliver quality programs to the public and military in Arizona with a wide variety of projects and planning, engineering, construction and environmental services.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to present Earth Day "Birds of Abiquiu Lake" bird monitoring program
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District is scheduled to host a bird identification and count event for the public for Earth Day at the lake on April 22, 2023, starting at 8:00 am.
Reclamation announces 2023 spring restoration releases on the Trinity River
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that this year’s restoration flow schedule for the Trinity River will begin on April 16.
Reclamation announces 2023 Klamath Project allocation, $13 million for drought resiliency, ecosystem enhancement
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation announced the 2023 water supply allocations for Klamath Project contractors at the Klamath Water Users Association annual meeting last evening.
Reclamation announces pulse flow in the Crooked River
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Reclamation anticipates releasing 1,500 acre-feet of storage from Prineville Reservoir for conservation purposes consistent with the Deschutes River Basin Habitat Conservation Plan.
Reclamation increases Klamath River flows to prevent disease and promote salmon health
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation, in coordination with PacifiCorp, will increase flows at Link River Dam and below Iron Gate Dam to reduce the risk of disease for salmon in the Klamath River.
Edward Frazar, P.E., selected to lead Civil Engineering Services Division 2 for Reclamation's Technical Service Center
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Service Center selected Edward Frazar, P.E., as chief of the Civil Engineering Services Division 2. Frazar began his new position on April 9, 2023.
Interior, Agriculture Departments Host Summit to Develop Mental Health Resources for Wildland Fire Personnel
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Departments of the Interior and Agriculture hosted a three-day summit in Boise, Idaho, to spearhead the development of a joint wildland firefighter behavioral health program.
BSEE Revises Regulations to Provide Clarity and Improve Accountability for Decommissioning of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Infrastructure
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
To ensure offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, pipelines, and related infrastructure are decommissioned in a timely, safe, and environmentally responsible manner, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will publish a final rule that specifies decommissioning requirements for rights-of-use and easement grant holders and formalizes BSEE’s policies regarding performance by predecessors ordered to decommission Outer Continental Shelf facilities.
Edward Frazar, P.E., selected to lead Civil Engineering Services Division 2 for Reclamation's Technical Service Center
By Interior Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Service Center selected Edward Frazar, P.E., as chief of the Civil Engineering Services Division 2. Frazar began his new position on April 9, 2023.
Western bumble bee’s nest discovered
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Discovery of bumble bee’s nest may hold key to reversing its and others’ population decline
Natural Resources Republicans Fulfill Commitment to America in First 100 Days
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
House Republicans marked the first 100 days of the 118th Congress.
Committee Spotlights Outdated Endangered Species Act
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a hearing on legislation centered around reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) issued the following statement in response
Republicans Begin Investigating Skyrocketing National Park Maintenance Backlogs
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing to examine the growing deferred maintenance backlog of the National Park Service (NPS).
Committee Members Visit California to Witness Water Storage Challenges, Community Impacts
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) joined Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and other members of Congress on field tours and a hearing to learn more about the ongoing water issues in California and how they have impacted local communities.
Manchin Announces $1.3 Million to Support Rural Schools, Roads and Emergency Services on National Forests and Grasslands
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that 14 West Virginia counties will receive a combined $1,391,968 through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service from the Secure Rural Schools program to support public schools, roads and to reimburse counties for providing emergency services on national forest and grasslands.
Manchin Announces Permitting Reform Work Period to Find Path Forward and Ensure American Energy Security
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced his committee agenda for the April-May work period.
Manchin, Committee Examine FY 2024 U.S. Forest Service Budget Request
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the President’s budget request for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) for fiscal year 2024.
Barrasso: The People of Wyoming Deserve Better Wildfire Protection
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
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 examine the President’s budget request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2024.
DOI-BOR grant application closes on June 20
By Interior Newswire | Apr 19, 2023
Desalination and Water Purification Research Program Pitch to Pilot FY 23 grant opened on April 19.