News from August 2023
Water Quality Results Released
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service have released the results of a recent study to assess contamination in the Pipestone Creek at Pipestone National Monument. Data was collected in 2018-19 after the park raised concerns about potential health hazards.
Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - Today, the Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 20 project proposals to be funded under the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act. The nomination period closes Nov. 5, 2023.
Road Delays and Temporary Pinon Flats Campground Closure
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: Starting August 7, multiple areas within the park will be undergoing road maintenance. From August 7 through 10, visitors should expect minor delays (up to 15 minutes) on main park roadways to complete chip sealing. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic. Starting August 8, the campground roads and...
Judy Heumann
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: Judith “Judy" Heumann (pronounced Human) was a lifelong disability rights activist. Heumann is most well known for her leadership role with the 1977 sit in at 50 UN Plaza in San Francisco that resulted in the signing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. She worked in government and founded four different non-profits. Judy has been called the mother of the disability rights movement.
Natchez Trace Parkway Seeking the public's assistance
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: The Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers are asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying a driver involved in a Hit-and-Run collision.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park to host Lights for Peace in observance of atomic bombings of Japan
By Interior Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
News Release: Richland, W.A. - Manhattan Project National Historical Park will observe the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in the waning days of World War II in 1945 with a one-hour Lights for Peace program on August 9 starting at 8:00 pm PDT at the Fingernail Stage in Howard Amon Park in Richland.
DOI-FWS grant application closes on Oct. 12
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
F24AS00012 - NAWCA 2024 US Small Grants grant opened on Aug. 9.
Notice of New Recreation Fees on Public Lands in the Colorado River Valley Field Office, Colorado discussed on Aug. 8 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Rate Adjustments for Indian Irrigation Projects discussed on Aug. 2 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a six page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Increase in Non-native Vegetation at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Impacts the Local Ecosystem
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a desert oasis with threatened and endangered bird species hanging gardens, and rare orchid species, some of which can only be found in Glen Canyon. According to Taryn Preston, Natural Resource Program Manager, the park’s recreational opportunities and rich cultural...
Notice published on Aug. 8 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Inflation Reduction Act to invest $446,000 in forest restoration at Catoctin Mountain Park
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: THURMONT, Md.- Catoctin Mountain Park will plant more than 5,000 native trees and protect endangered species with $446,000 from the Inflation Reduction Act. This forest restoration work is part of a nationwide effort to restore natural habitats and address climate change impacts. In fiscal year 2023...
Manhattan Project Scientists: David Hill
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: Among the many talented physicists involved in the Manhattan Project, David Hill (1919-2008) was one who became better known to the world after the war. He graduated from CalTech in 1942, in time to go to Chicago and work with Fermi and the others on Chicago Pile 1, the first human-caused self-sustaining...
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Florida Scrub-Jay; Brevard County, FL; Categorical Exclusion on Aug. 8
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Join Family Day Aboard Ranger III, Thursday, August 17, 2023
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: HOUGHTON, Mich. - On Aug. 17, 2023, join Isle Royale National Park and the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association for Ranger III Family Day. Families with children 15 or younger may reserve space aboard one of two free, 45-minute scheduled waterway cruises. Ranger III will travel into Portage Lake and back during the trip.
Drowning at Spring Canyon in Lake Meredith NRA
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: Fritch,TX- A 34-year-old Cactus resident died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Spring Canyon within Lake Meredith National Recreation Area.Hamsim Mutabasi drowned in the swimming area of Spring Canyon, which is located on the downstream side of Sanford Dam at Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Hamsim was...
Interior Department discusses Public Land Order No. 7927; Withdrawal, Arizona on Aug. 8
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior Department discusses Notice of Public Meetings, San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council, Utah on Aug. 2
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Paradise Historic Tour: 10th Mountain Division Memorial
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: In Honor of Those Who Served in the 10th Mountain Division.
BLM seeks comments on proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project
By Interior Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day scoping period to gather public comments on the proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project to upgrade the existing 155-mile single-circuit 230 kV transmission system in Clark and Nye counties to a double-circuit system of 230 kV or 500 kV. The BLM will hold two virtual public meetings to discuss the project on Aug. 29 and 30, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific time.