News from 2023
Access Increases for Memorial Day Holiday at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Due to a high snowpack, a higher spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell water levels. The lake has been rising over one foot per day. As of May 24, Lake Powell’s elevation is 3550.7 feet (above sea level). An overview is available of projected water levels and potentially concurrent re-opening of visitor access points at this previous news release.
National Park Service to Commemorate Memorial Day at Fort Harrison National Cemetery
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: National Park Service to Commemorate Memorial Day at.
Weather-permitting, Beartooth Highway (US-212) to open Friday, May 26
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: * Weather-permitting, the Beartooth Highway (US-212), located east of the park’s Northeast Entrance between Red Lodge, Montana, and Cooke City, Montana, will open Friday, May 26 at 8 a.m.
Shared Community Volunteer Ambassador Internship
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Applications are being accepted now through July 21, 2023 for a shared position with Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site and Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as a Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) Intern. This internship program begins in September 2023 and end in August 2024 and will support...
Free Concert at Fort Stanwix
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: On Saturday afternoon and evening May 27, Balladeer Linda Russell will be at Fort Stanwix National Monument to present 18th Century music. These free performances are part of the War for Empire, French & Indian War Weekend.
Beaches at Jacob Riis Park Ready for Summer
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Queens, N.J. - Jacob Riis Park is ready for summer. All bays are fully open to visitors this weekend. The placement of 360,000 cubic yards of sand has been completed.
Memorial Day observances planned on National Mall
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: National Memorial Day Concert - 8 p.m.
Interior Department discusses National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions on May 25
By Interior Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
55th Chief of Engineers Builds Bridges with Allied Nation Partners
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
When you work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the figurative bridges you build are often just as important at the literal ones.
USACE readies for Typhoon Mawar Disaster Relief
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The US Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local and federal partners in response to Typhoon Mawar.
Day use recreation areas at Cochiti Lake closed due to high water levels
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Due to high water levels inundating all of the day use areas on the Cochiti side of the lake, these areas have been closed until further notice. This includes the Swim Beach and the boat ramp day use area.
Committee Examines U.S. Interests in Indo-Pacific and the Threat of Chinese Influence
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a hearing on preserving U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific and countering Chinese influence in the region.
Committee Republicans Investigate Agency Failures and Ballooning Budget Requests
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing on the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget request for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) released the following statement in response:
Committee Republicans Explore Potential Solutions to Address Forest Management, Wildland Firefighter Reforms, Wildfire Crisis
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
On May 16, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held an oversight hearing examining the challenges facing forest management, fire suppression and wildland firefighters ahead of the 2023 wildfire year.
Evening temporary closures on Northeast Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park the week of June 5 and June 12
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
A short section of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road in Lamar Canyon (between Tower Junction and Lamar Valley) will temporarily close from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15.
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets on June 5
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet in the training trailer at Park Headquarters in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Monday, June 5, at 1 pm.
Comer Statement on IRS Retaliating Against Whistleblower
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued the following statement on allegations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is retaliating against the whistleblower who alleges the Department of Justice may be blocking efforts to charge Hunter Biden for federal violations:
Grizzly Monitoring to Begin in Glacier Park
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Glacier National Park is participating in an interagency effort led by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park to monitor grizzly bear population trends in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem using bait stations, automated cameras, and traps to capture and monitor grizzly bears inside the park.
President Biden’s Anti-Construction Policies Raise Taxpayer Costs, Freeze Workers Out of Opportunities
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Chairman Comer and Committee members renew request for briefing on proposed rule under President Biden’s Executive Order requiring project labor agreements for large-scale construction projects
Hearing Wrap Up: EPA’s Proposed Rules Strangle American Consumer Choice & Force Country into Radical Green Regulation Agenda
By Interior Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing titled, “Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Rules and the Realities of a Rapid Electric Vehicle Transition .