News from May 2023
DOI-NPS grant application closes on Aug. 9
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
FY2023 ABPP - Battlefield Interpretation Grant grant opened on May 9.
BLM awards contracts to remediate orphan wells on public and Tribal lands
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management has awarded 13 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to address ongoing legacy pollution and safety hazards from orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the United States. These contracts create efficient and centralized options for the...
Notice published on May 8 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BLM seeks public input on proposed changes to land management plan in southwest Idaho
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on potential updates to the proposed Four Rivers Field Office Resource Management Plan, which was initially released Feb. 14, 2020. Updates to the proposal would allow BLM to separate management of oil and gas from geothermal resources...
Notice of Use Authorizations; Special Recreation Permits, Other Than on Developed Recreation Sites; Adjustment in Fees discussed on May 8 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a public comment period for the Washburn Wells Preliminary Environmental Assessment
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2023
News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev.- The Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Washburn Wells project will be made available for public review for 30 days, starting on May 8, and will end June 6, 2023. The proposed action would include the development of livestock wells, a water tank, pipelines and troughs, and spring exclosures within the Washburn Allotment.
USACE Vicksburg District activates Emergency Operations Center for potential breach at Arkabutla Dam
By Interior Newswire Report | May 9, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated May 9 at 10:30 a.m. after identifying potential breach conditions at Arkabutla Dam located in Tate and Desoto counties, Mississippi.
Manzanar National Historic Site Recruiting Youth Conservation Corps Members 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Manzanar National Historic Site will sponsor a 5-week long Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program this summer. Youths 15 to 18 are encouraged to apply, provided they do not reach their 19th birthday before July 30, 2023.
Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge Fire
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
At about 4:30 p.m. on May 7, a law enforcement ranger on patrol reported that the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, a popular visitor center destination in Olympic National Park that had been undergoing renovation, was fully engulfed in flames.
2023 Summer Fishing Season Announced
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Pecos National Historical Park will offer summer fishing permits for the Pecos River within the park boundaries.
Sprague Lake Trail and Parking Area in Rocky Mountain National Park will be Temporarily Closed on Thursday, May 18 for the Staging of Trail Maintenance Materials
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
The Sprague Lake Trail, Picnic and Parking Area will be closed to all users on Thursday, May 18.
Night Operations Help Increase Containment on Sandy Fire
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
As fire managers continue to contend with dry conditions, crews are taking advantage of the favorable nighttime weather conditions to conduct suppression burn out operations on the Sandy Wildfire.
Bullfrog North Ramp Operable for Houseboats and Larger Vessels
By Interior Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp in North Lake Powell is now operable for houseboats and larger vessels. Due to a high snowpack, a higher spring runoff is expected to affect Lake Powell water levels for the 2023 boating season. On Saturday, May 6, the lake’s elevation reached 3529.47 feet (above sea level) and has continued to rise. On May 9, Lake Powell reached 3532.1 feet.
Podcast 063: Saving Art Environments and Unpermitted Dinosaurs
By Interior Newswire | May 10, 2023
News Release: SPACES: Protecting Folk Art. Jason Church: Jo, tell us a little bit about what is SPACES and what you do there?. Jo Farb Hernández: SPACES is a non-profit organization. The acronym stands for Saving and Preserving Arts and Culture Environments and this was a non-profit that although it wasn’t formally...
Registration Extension for Youth Archeology Expedition High School Camp
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will host two summer Youth Archeology Expeditions (YAE) for San Luis Valley middle school and high school students.
Heart O' the Hills Campground Partially Reopening after Extensive Utility Upgrades
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Heart O' the Hills campground was scheduled to partially reopen on May 13th, but due to delays in construction and annual campground maintenance, the campground will now partially reopen on May 19th
Cemetery Visit Assistance Offered by Big South Fork NRRA in 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will provide assistance on May 27, for family members who wish to visit remote cemeteries and do minor clean-up of graves of their relatives.
National Mall and Memorial Parks traffic advisory May 10 through May 14
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
From Wednesday, May 10, 2023 through Sunday, May, 14 2023 there are a series of special events occurring on the National Mall and Memorial Parks
Feral Hog Management to Occur During Fireflies Closure
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Staff from Congaree National Park, alongside staff from USDA APHIS, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Cumberland Gap NHP, will be conducting feral hog management work in the park over the next two weeks
Weather-permitting, additional roads in Yellowstone National Park to open Friday, May 12
By Interior Newswire Report | May 10, 2023
Weather-permitting, the following roads in Yellowstone National Park will open Friday, May 12 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic