News from May 2023
Reclamation hosts Jackson Lake Dam operations information meeting
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation will host an annual informational meeting to present streamflow forecasts and projected reservoir operations for Jackson Lake Dam and other upper Snake River reservoirs on Thursday, May 18. In-person and virtual options are offered.
Missouri wildlife refuge is home to blind fish
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The geography of the Endangered Species Act
Indian Affairs accepting applications for Living Languages Grants
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced it is accepting applications from Tribes and Tribal organizations for the Living Languages Grant Program.
USACE awards construction contract for the Sacramento Weir Widening Project
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $172.9 million construction contract for the Sacramento Weir Widening Project to Granite Construction Company of Watsonville, California.
Army signs rule to implement credit assistance for dam safety projects
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the signing of a final rule to implement a new credit assistance program for dam safety projects.
Five Long Island Inlet Dredging Projects Completed Entering Summer
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the recent completion of dredging in five south shore inlets.
Corps regulatory open house scheduled in Sitka
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District will be available to discuss and answer questions about the regulatory program at an informational open house in Sitka.
Summer recreational lock schedule now in effect on Columbia River
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
Recreational boaters passing through the three lower Columbia River dams must follow a summer locking schedule through Sept. 14.
Corps of Engineers, Cahokia Heights, partner on sewer improvement project
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, and the City of Cahokia Heights, Illinois, recently entered into a cost-shared Project Partnership Agreement, or PPA, for sewer improvements included in the Sanitary Sewer Trunkline Project.
Sagamore Bridge maintenance work complete – all lanes open
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that the Sagamore Bridge maintenance work is complete, two weeks ahead of schedule.
Engineering Solutions through Advanced Materials
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is conducting innovative research on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies that will play a vital role in both civilian and military applications.
WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting scheduled May 23
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), managing restoration efforts at the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area (WMA), South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, will provide a status update regarding ongoing environmental investigations and restoration activities at the next WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting, or RAB.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area invites public input on electric vehicle charging fees
By Interior Newswire | May 17, 2023
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO-To keep up with the ongoing costs of offering such amenities for visitors, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is proposing a change to how its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations operate. If approved, the proposal will increase fees for public charging stations, which will generate revenue to pay for electricity and maintenance costs and support new stations throughout the park.
DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on July 19
By Interior Newswire | May 17, 2023
National Land Remote Sensing Education Outreach and Research Activity (NLRSEORA) grant opened on May 17.
National Park Service announces Creating a Vacation Destination
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
Over 800,00 visitors to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park spent a whopping $57.8 million in surrounding areas in 2021.
National Park Service announces Missing marksmanship medals returned to Springfield Armory National Historic Site
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
Earlier today, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Park Service held a ceremony to mark the return of the late-19th century marksmanship medals that went missing from the Springfield Armory, a national historic site located in Springfield, Mass., in the 1990s.
National Park Service Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Invites Public Input for Proposed Dock Replacement and Rehabilitation
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The National Park Service is seeking public input during an initial planning phase to replace and rehabilitate the docks at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.
National Park Service announces Man lost at Grinders Ferry, Buffalo National River
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
On May 16th, 2023, Fidel Angel Salamanca Saravia, a 39 year old male from San Miguel, El Salvador was lost in the Buffalo River.
National Park Service announces Illegal Marijuana Grow Site Cleaned Up
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
The National Park Service (NPS) and partners recently removed trash and dangerous chemicals left behind from an illegal marijuana grow site operation in Jail Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
National Park Service announces Grandview Area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve to Temporarily Close for Road Paving
By Interior Newswire Report | May 17, 2023
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Superintendent Charles Sellars announces that there will be a temporary closure of the Grandview area of the park as roads are being resurfaced.