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BOEM Proposes Stronger Financial Assurance Requirements for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry to Protect Taxpayers from Being Forced to Pay Decommissioning Costs
Updated requirements would provide increased clarity and transparency
BOEM Announces Environmental Review of Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore Massachusetts
Seeks public comment on proposal that could power over 850,000 homes
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $725 Million from Investing in America Agenda to Clean Up Legacy Pollution
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
he Department of the Interior today announced that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned coal mine lands
BOEM Completes Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico
By Interior Newswire Report | May 30, 2023
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of permitting 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today issued a final environmental assessment (EA) on potential impacts from offshore wind leasing on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, a key milestone towards the potential first-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf.
BSEE Oversees Two Successful Capping Stack Drills in the Gulf of Mexico
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
he Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced the successful completion of two Gulf of Mexico equipment deployment drills to evaluate the oil and gas industry’s preparedness to respond to a subsea blowout.
BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Project Offshore New Jersey
By Interior Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its environmental analysis of the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind project offshore New Jersey, which could power up to a half million homes with clean renewable energy.
BOEM Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Analysis for Proposed Wind Energy Project Offshore New Jersey
By Interior Newswire Report | May 15, 2023
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for two wind energy projects offshore New Jersey.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $4.6 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Montana
By Interior Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $4.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Montana.
BOEM Seeks Public Input to Inform Environmental Review of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Research Lease
By Interior Newswire Report | May 5, 2023
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that it intends to conduct a review of potential environmental impacts associated with the possible issuance of an offshore wind energy research lease in the Gulf of Maine.
OSMRE invites public comment on proposed changes to Ten-Day Notice process
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
In part to reduce burdens for coalfield community residents to report mining complaints or potential violations, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would modify the Ten-Day Notice process and invites public comment on the proposed changes. All comments are due by June 26.
BSEE and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Sign Agreement to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
To better protect the Alaska coast from oil spills, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently signed an agreement (add hyperlink) with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) that strengthens the agencies’ coordination of oil spill planning, preparedness, and response offshore Alaska.
BOEM Advances Offshore Wind Leasing Process in the Gulf of Maine
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Seeks Public Input on Possible Wind Energy Development offshore Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine
You’re Invited: Gulf of Maine Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting
By Bureau of Reclamation | Apr 27, 2023
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will host its third Gulf of Maine Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting May 10-11, 2023, in Bangor, Maine.
BSEE Revises Regulations to Provide Clarity and Improve Accountability for Decommissioning of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Infrastructure
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 19, 2023
To ensure offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, pipelines, and related infrastructure are decommissioned in a timely, safe, and environmentally responsible manner, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement will publish a final rule that specifies decommissioning requirements for rights-of-use and easement grant holders and formalizes BSEE’s policies regarding performance by predecessors ordered to decommission Outer Continental Shelf facilities.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces $5.8 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Utah
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced $5.8 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Utah.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $8.6 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Tennessee
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 9, 2023
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $8.6 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Tennessee.
OSMRE announces more than $126 million to reclaim abandoned coal mines
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to create good-paying jobs and address legacy pollution harming communities across the nation, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement announced today more than $126.5 million in fiscal year 2023 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee-based grants available to States and Tribes for AML reclamation efforts that continue to protect the health and safety of Americans and restore the environment.
President’s Proposed Budget for OSMRE Invests $301.9 million in Communities
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
Call for Nominations: 2023 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is soliciting nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards through May 12.
Biden-Harris Administration Requests $270.6 million in FY 2024 Budget to Support Safe & Environmentally Responsible Offshore Energy Development at Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
By Interior Newswire Reports | Mar 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.