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Biden-Harris Administration Makes Nearly $200 Million Available for Drought and Climate Resiliency Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

August 7, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, Fresh Water, Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced up to $195 million in funding opportunities available through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to develop a more resilient water supply, support cooperative watershed management and safeguard aquatic ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-makes-nearly-200-million-available-drought-and-climate

Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in Florida and Louisiana

August 4, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz wrapped up a multi-day visit to Florida and Louisiana, where she highlighted how President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is supporting ecosystem restoration efforts and celebrated major milestones for the Endangered Species Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-estenoz-highlights-president-bidens-investing-america-agenda

Departments of the Interior and Housing and Urban Development Announce Action to Support More Affordable Housing in Nevada

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

Published by the Department of the Interior The Departments of the Interior and Housing and Urban Development today announced a new action to make it easier and more affordable for local communities in the Las Vegas metropolitan area to obtain federal land to build affordable housing. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/departments-interior-and-housing-and-urban-development-announce-action-support-more

Interior Department Celebrates Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary with Fee-Free Day on Public Lands

July 28, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Asia, Climate, Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior On Friday, August 4, the Department of the Interior will commemorate the three-year anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a bipartisan investment that improves visitor experiences, bolsters climate resilience, and invests in the economy by creating good-paying jobs in our national parks, wildlife refuges, […]

Biden-Harris Administration Investing $152 Million Through Investing in America Agenda to Expand Water Storage in the West

July 27, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $152 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West through six water storage and conveyance projects. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-investing-152-million-through-investing-america-agenda

Secretary Haaland Wraps Weeklong Pacific Islands Visit, Leads Delegation to Inauguration of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia

July 26, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped a weeklong trip to the Pacific Islands today, including visits to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-wraps-weeklong-pacific-islands-visit-leads-delegation-inauguration

Secretary Haaland Applauds President Biden’s Designation of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

July 25, 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 applauded President Biden’s designation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, which protects three historic sites in Illinois and Mississippi that will help tell a more complete story of our country’s history. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-applauds-president-bidens-designation-emmett-till-and-mamie-till

Secretary Haaland Highlights Conservation Investments in the Republic of Palau

July 24, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has completed a visit to the Republic of Palau as part of her weeklong visit to the Pacific Islands, where she highlighted the United States’ historic and long-standing relationship with Palau, one of three freely associated states in the Pacific whose relationship is […]

Secretary Haaland Highlights Typhoon Recovery, Habitat Investments in Visit to Guam

July 24, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the U.S. territory of Guam this weekend as part of a weeklong visit to the Pacific Islands. She affirmed the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing support for Guam, an important U.S. commercial and economic hub in the Western Pacific, especially as the island continues […]

Department of the Interior Announces Nearly $300 Million to Support and Expand Local Outdoor Recreation

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

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior announced the distribution of $295,582,830 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund today to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-nearly-300-million-support-and-expand-local-outdoor

Secretary Haaland Visits Northern Mariana Islands, Highlights Investments to Protect Cultural and Natural Resources

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

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland kicked off a week-long visit to the Pacific Islands today in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, where she highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing commitment to protecting and investing in the natural and cultural resources of the U.S. territory. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-visits-northern-mariana-islands-highlights-investments-protect

Interior Department Takes Steps to Modernize Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands, Ensure Fair Return to Taxpayers

July 20, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, Species, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced new steps to revise the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas leasing regulations, which would ensure a balanced approach to development, provide a fair return to taxpayers and ensure that drilling does not conflict with protection of important wildlife habitat or […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces First Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in the Gulf of Mexico

July 20, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, North America, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior announced today it will hold the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, advancing the Biden-Harris administration’s work to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and reach a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-first-ever-offshore-wind-lease-sale-gulf-mexico

Michael Brain Named Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

July 19, 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 Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Michael Brain has been named Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science. Michael succeeds Tanya Trujillo who was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science on June 25, 2021, and announced […]

Biden-Harris Administration Investing $120 Million to Support Tribes Dealing with the Impacts of the Climate Crisis

July 19, 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 $120 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities plan for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-investing-120-million-support-tribes-dealing-impacts

Biden-Harris Administration Leaders Discuss “Good Jobs in the Clean Economy”

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

Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Environmental Protection Agency Chief of Staff Dan Utech, and other key stakeholders participated in a “Good Jobs in the Clean Economy” event with labor, conservation and environmental justice leaders to discuss how their agencies are collaborating […]

Interior Department, University of Alaska Anchorage Partner to Provide STEM Employment Opportunities to Alaska Native Students

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

Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior and the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) today announced a new partnership that will increase employment opportunities for Alaska Native youth across the Department’s offices and bureaus. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-university-alaska-anchorage-partner-provide-stem-employment

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $185 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

July 12, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior During a visit to Montana today, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau announced a $185 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wildland fire management nationwide in fiscal year 2023 and to assist land managers in planning for wildfire management activities in fiscal year 2024. […]

Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda in St. Louis

July 12, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited St. Louis, Missouri this week to highlight the President’s Investing in America agenda and new and increased funding through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) that are restoring America’s lands and waters and expanding access to the […]

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $660 Million for States to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells through President’s Investing in America Agenda

July 10, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Government, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Following a community roundtable discussion and site visits with Rep. Sharice Davids today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of nearly $660 million in grant funding to clean up legacy pollution through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-invests-660-million-states-plug-orphaned-oil-and-gas-wells