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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $140 Million for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects in the West
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Department of the Interior today announced a $140 million investment for water conservation and efficiency projects as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda to enhance the resilience of the West to drought and climate change. Funding for 84 projects in 15 western states, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations, will go to irrigation and water districts, states, Tribes and other entities and are expected to conserve over 230,000 acre-feet of water when completed.
Interior Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Programmatic Clearance for NPS-Sponsored Public Surveys on April 26
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.
Cascade Head Scenic Research Area: Trail & Access Proposal
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: The recommendations in this proposal are the culmination of four years of collaborative work by the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area (CHSRA) Trails and Access Coordination Team, a diverse group of stakeholders, residents, nonprofits, and federal, state, and local agencies. Together with information gathered through stakeholder input, this Coordination Team developed recommendations that both improve the recreational experience and protect the resources of the CHSRA.
Commercial Use Authorizations Awarded for National Park Concession Stands
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: PORTER, IN - Indiana Dunes NP has awarded two Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) for the West Beach and Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk concession stand operations for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Druid Hill Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: Druid Hill Park was originally designed by Howard Daniels, who had placed fourth in the Central Park design competition, however, as the city grew, Daniels’s design started to degrade. The Olmsted name had long been present in Baltimore, and in 1904, city officials hired Olmsted Brothers to link Druid Hill Park to newer parks in the city like Wyman and Clifton.
Public Lands Withdrawn in the Railroad Valley for NASA Satellite Calibration Activities
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to an application from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Bureau of Land Management announced today that approximately 22,684 acres of public lands in Nye County, Nevada, have been withdrawn for a twenty-year period from all forms of mineral entry under...
Federal agencies announce schedule for Sacramento River 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 two pulse flow releases from Keswick Dam into the Sacramento River.
Reclamation bolsters Central Valley Project 2023 water supply allocations
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Bureau of Reclamation is increasing Central Valley Project 2023 water supply allocations for irrigation water service and repayment contractors.
Above-average snowpack and projected runoff will send more water from Lake Powell to Lake Mead
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation today released its April 24-Month Study, which includes an increase to downstream flows from Lake Powell to Lake Mead of up to 9.5 million acre-feet (maf) this water year (Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023).
Reclamation prepares for above-average runoff on the Rio Grande, Rio Chama and Pecos River
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Strategic coordination and operations will be key on the Rio Grande as water managers prepare for above-average spring runoff amid the multi-decade drought.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law effects on NWP USACE
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law effects on NWP USACE
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shares methods, findings from Jana Elementary School sampling at technical forum
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District discussed its findings and its extensive sampling and testing efforts conducted at Jana Elementary School under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) at a technical forum hosted by Saint Louis University’s College of Public Health and Social Justice yesterday.
Union City Dam Road Closure
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will temporarily close Middleton Road at Union City Dam to perform various maintenance work during May.
USACE seeks comments on proposed modifications to New England District Compensatory Mitigation SOP
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District seeks comments from the public regarding proposed modifications to the New England District Compensatory Mitigation Standard Operating Procedures Appendix O – Thresholds for losses of aquatic resources associated with Department of the Army permits in New England.
Crowley Wind Services submits USACE permit application for work in Salem Harbor
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Crowley Wind Services in Providence, R.I., for proposed work in Salem Harbor at 67 Derby Street in Salem, Mass.
USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound in Falmouth
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Falmouth for proposed work at various dredging footprints and beach nourishment sites in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound in Falmouth, Mass.
USACE Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognizes Regulator of the Year, personnel excellence
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognized environmental specialist Andy Sanderson as the 2023 Larry N. Harper Regulator of the Year at an awards luncheon at district headquarters today.
Sullivan named new ERDC Deputy Director
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced the selection of Ms. Pat Sullivan as the organization’s new Deputy Director.
USACE to install supplemental pumps at the London Ave. PCCP
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, in partnership with the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, will install temporary pumps at the London Avenue Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP) as a precautionary measure for delivering sufficient pumping capacity during a tropical weather event. Site preparation and installation of crane mats could begin as early as Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
Grover Cleveland Park
By Interior Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: In 1912, Olmsted Brothers were commissioned to develop a park for Caldwell, New Jersey, with a large portion of the park being used for both passive and active recreational purposes. John Charles Olmsted and Percival Gallagher were tasked with designing Grover Cleveland Park, with Gallagher taking a leadership role in the design process.