Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Agreement with Imperial Irrigation District to Save 100,000 Acre-Feet of Water in Colorado River System

December 1, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced an agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) that will conserve approximately 100,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead in 2023.  Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-new-agreement-imperial-irrigation-district-save

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Devotes More Than $468 Million to Advance Wildfire Resilience Across the Country

November 30, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Department of the Interior announced that it has provided more than $468 million in fiscal year 2023 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to reduce wildfire risk, mitigate impacts and rehabilitate burned areas across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-devotes-more-468-million-advance-wildfire

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Project

November 21, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Empire Wind offshore wind project – the sixth approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-sixth-offshore-wind-project

Interior Department Leaders Affirm Commitment to Global Conservation, Science Partnerships in South Africa Visit

November 20, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Africa, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen G. Cantor and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director David Applegate wrapped up a week-long trip to Cape Town, South Africa, where they led the Department of the Interior’s delegation to the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Ministerial Summit. Read the […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $51 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Resources and Ecosystem Health

November 15, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced $51 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 30 new Environmental Water Resource Projects in 11 states through the Bureau of Reclamation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-51-million-investing-america-agenda-water

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Projects Stewarded by Interior Department Support Nearly 18,000 Jobs, $2 Billion to the Economy Annually

November 15, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior As the Biden-Harris administration marks the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law today, the Department of the Interior released a new analysis that estimates that investments from the historic law supported on average 17,669 jobs and contributed an average of $2 billion to the economy each year. […]

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Announces $20 Million to Bolster Climate Resilience for Native Hawaiian Community

November 14, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $20 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to strengthen climate resilience in the Native Hawaiian Community. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-announces-20-million-bolster-climate

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides $50 Million for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects

November 14, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Climate, Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of up to $50 million 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. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-provides-50-million-water-and-energy

Biden-Harris Administration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce Over $140 Million in Grants from the America the Beautiful Challenge to Restore Lands and Waters

November 14, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration joined the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and public-and private-sector partners today in announcing $141.3 million in grants through the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC). Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-announce-over-140

Interior Department Takes Steps to Strengthen Environmental Justice Initiatives

November 13, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced that it will hold three listening sessions and invite public comment to inform the development of the Department’s Environmental Justice Strategic Plan. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-takes-steps-strengthen-environmental-justice-initiatives

Interior Department Announces $18.24 Billion in Fiscal Year 2023 Energy Revenue

November 9, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue announced the disbursement of $18.24 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2023 from energy production on federal and Tribal lands and federal offshore areas. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-1824-billion-fiscal-year-2023-energy-revenue

Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke

November 9, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Oceans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mandy Cohen announced a Memorandum of Understanding to further their joint work to protect communities from the impacts of wildfire smoke, […]

Interior Department Signs Agreement with Mexico, Canada to Continue Trilateral Collaboration on Conservation Efforts

November 9, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Executive Committee of the North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding this week outlining a framework for continued cooperation and coordination among the United States, Canada and Mexico to guide collaborative management, sustainable and responsible use, protection, conservation, and presentation of […]

Interior Department Announces Nearly $22 Million for Local Parks and New Actions to Increase Outdoor Access in Urban Areas

November 8, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $21.9 million in funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program for the redevelopment or creation of new local parks in Anchorage, Alaska; Moorhead, Minnesota; Greensboro, North Carolina; Buffalo, New York; and Norfolk, Virginia. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-nearly-22-million-local-parks-and-new-actions-increase

Biden-Harris Administration Advances 15 Onshore Clean Energy Projects with Potential to Power Millions of Homes

November 6, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior During remarks at the Western Governors Association Winter Meeting today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Interior Department is advancing 15 onshore renewable energy projects across the West. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-advances-15-onshore-clean-energy-projects-potential-power

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $64 Million for New Water Conservation Agreements to Protect the Colorado River System

November 3, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced $63.4 million in new investments as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water conservation, water efficiency, and protection of critical environmental resources in the Colorado River System. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-64-million-new-water-conservation

Acting Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in Virginia

November 2, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in Rural America event series, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis traveled to Virginia this week to highlight how investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are creating jobs, revitalizing local economies and cleaning up toxic abandoned mine land sites. […]

Not Invisible Act Commission Transmits Recommendations to Federal Government to Address Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and Human Trafficking

November 1, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Not Invisible Act Commission, a cross jurisdictional advisory committee composed of law enforcement, Tribal leaders, federal partners, service providers, family members of missing and murdered individuals, and survivors, today transmitted its congressionally mandated recommendations to the Department of the Interior, Department of Justice and U.S. Congress. Federal responses […]

Secretary Haaland Announces Nearly $10 Million from President’s Investing in America Agenda to Address Legacy Pollution, Revitalize Coal Communities in Colorado

October 31, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior On her second stop on the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in Rural America event series, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Colorado today to announce nearly $10 million in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity […]

Longtime Interior Department Leader Laura Daniel-Davis Named Acting Deputy Secretary

October 31, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that President Biden will designate longtime leader Laura Daniel-Davis as Acting Deputy Secretary, effective today. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/longtime-interior-department-leader-laura-daniel-davis-named-acting-deputy-secretary

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