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Sea Turtles Need Help During Nesting Season
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Public Can Protect Turtles by Reporting Nesting Activities
Service Provides Endangered Species Protections for the Wright’s Marsh Thistle
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to protect the Wright’s marsh thistle, a plant from the sunflower family that is endemic to New Mexico.
2023 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Winner
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Mila Linyue Tong, 15, Wins U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35M for National Fish Passage Projects
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $35 Million for National Fish Passage Projects to Address Climate Resilience and Strengthen Local Economies
Service finalizes recovery plan for threatened rufa red knot
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Recovering one of the longest-distance migrants in the animal kingdom will take coordinated efforts by partners across its vast range
Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Kodiak Refuge Inspires New Music "Century Trail" by Singer-Songwriter KT Tunstall
Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Fremont student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Big-cat Owners Must Register by June 18
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
June 18 Deadline for Compliance With Big Cat Public Safety Act
Joint Wyoming State Geological Survey-U.S. Geological Survey Effort to Study Mineral Resources in Central Wyoming
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Scientists from the Wyoming State Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey have launched a collaborative effort to collect a large swath of geophysical data in central Wyoming to better understand the area’s geologic framework for critical and other essential mineral resources.
New science informs extent of hexavalent chromium groundwater plumes in Hinkley Valley
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
In a new study released today, scientists mapped the extent of human-introduced hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen under specific circumstances, in California’s Hinkley Valley.
New USGS-FEMA study highlights economic earthquake risk in the United States
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses according to a new report released jointly today by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the annual Seismological Society of America meeting.
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.
Temporary road closure expected on top of Hungry Horse Dam Road
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Modernization of the gantry crane on top of Hungry Horse Dam is almost complete and Reclamation will begin the final testing on April 27, 2023.
Reclamation awards $4 million for new and innovative water treatment technologies
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded funding for 15 projects under the Desalination and Water Purification Research program.
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI discussed on April 26 by Interior Department
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Federal agencies announce schedule for Clear Creek spring pulse flows
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation, NOAA Fisheries, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the plan today for pulse flow releases from Whiskeytown Dam into Clear Creek in May and June.
Reclamation releases Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation has released its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy that outlines how Reclamation will combat climate change.