News from June 2023
National Park Service to temporarily close Towpath Trail section for repairs
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Cuyahoga Valley National Park will close the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail between Station Road Bridge Trailhead in Brecksville and Frazee House in Valley View from 7 am Monday, June 26 to 5 pm Friday July 28.
Reclamation and Napa County temporarily ban ash-producing fires at Lake Berryessa
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
At the request of Napa County, the Bureau of Reclamation is banning the use of charcoal and other ash-producing fuels at Lake Berryessa’s recreation areas, including recreation concession areas and campgrounds, starting June 26.
Service Announces Availability of Final Recovery Plan for the Whorled Sunflower
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today the availability of the final recovery plan for the endangered whorled sunflower.
Conservation Agreement for Lower Colorado River Basin Mussels Open for Public Comment
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Agreement with Lower Colorado River Authority would protect four species of freshwater mussels
Corps of Engineers has public meeting for Former Conway Bombing, Gunnery Range
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, has scheduled a public meeting for July 12, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Horry County Memorial Library-Conway, 801 Main Street, Conway, South Carolina, 29526 - and plans to propose no action be taken at the former Conway Bombing and Gunnery Range (Conway BGR) – Munitions Response Site (MRS) 07 in Conway, South Carolina.
River training structure repairs progressing on Missouri River: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law pivotal
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The flood of 2019 made apparent the need for extensive repairs on the Missouri River training devices – dikes and revetments – that direct the downstream flow into the navigation channel to keep it deep enough for boat traffic and generally clear of debris.
Reclamation reopens Acorn Campground for Fourth of July holiday
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled the reopening of Acorn Campground in New Melones Lake’s Tuttletown Recreation Area for the Fourth of July holiday.
Mace: Utilizing Cutting-Edge Tech Will Keep Nation’s Defenders and Citizens Safer
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) opened today’s subcommittee hearing on “Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe” by emphasizing how cutting-edge technology helps to protect border security officials, law enforcement officers, and military personnel who put their lives on the line each day to keep Americans safe.
Hearing Wrap Up: Backlogs, Delays, and Poor Customer Service Stemming from Pandemic-Era Policies Continue to Affect Americans
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce held a hearing titled, “Please Leave Your Message at the Tone: Addressing Post-Pandemic Backlogs and Delays at Federal Agencies.” Subcommittee members discussed with witnesses from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), and the U.S. Department of State how disruptions in service due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to negatively affect American citizens to this day.
Wenstrup Announces First Subpoena for “Proximal Origins” Author Kristian Andersen’s Private Communications with Co-Authors
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) announced the Select Subcommittee’s first subpoena to compel the production of documents and communications from Dr. Kristian Anderson’s privately owned Slack messaging channel.
Comer & Grothman Lead Probe into Biden Unilaterally Ushering in Thousands of Inadmissible Aliens
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
DHS’ use of categorical parole is unlawful and violates statutory language
Hearing Wrap Up: Responsible Use of Cutting-Edge Technology Will Keep Law Enforcement & U.S. Citizens Safer; Enhance National Security Capabilities
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation held a hearing titled, “Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe.
SAVE THE DATE: 13th Annual Blue Heron Ghost Mine, September 9, 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 24, 2023
Mark this exciting and fun event on your calendar and join us on Saturday, September 9, at 8:00 PM (ET), as we celebrate Appalachian tradition during the 13th annual Big South Fork Ghost Mine at the Blue Heron Outdoor Museum.
Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project will be shown at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 24, 2023
n Friday, July 7th, Olympic National Park in partnership with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Washington’s National Park Fund, and Discover Your Northwest, will kick off the summer of “Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project” with the opening exhibit reception at the Fine Arts Center from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Two Visitor Fatalities in Big Bend National Park
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 24, 2023
On Friday, June 23 at approximately 6:00 pm, Big Bend National Park’s Communications Center received a call requesting emergency assistance along the Marufo Vega Trail.
BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 24, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 35 oil and gas parcels totaling 10,463.09 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale in North Dakota.
BLM schedules wild horse and burro event in Lufkin, Texas
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 24, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event July 14-15 at the George H. Henderson Arena, in Lufkin, Texas.
Interior Department discusses Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty To Reflect Inflation on June 23
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
The US Interior Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
National Park Service selects North Rim Hospitality, LLC for primary concession contract
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service announces the selection of North Rim Hospitality, LLC, to provide lodging, food and beverage, retail, and other services at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park under a concession contract that will be effective for 15 years from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2038.
Bridge over Minnehaha Creek
By Interior Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: In 1890, brothers Edward and Edwin Baltzley created the Glen Echo on the Potomac real estate development hoping to lure Washingtonians to live in the beauty and serenity of this new suburban community. Glen Echo became the site of teh 53rd Chautauqua Assembly, offering summer courses in th eliberal and...