Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the Palen Solar Project, a 457-megawatt photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, California, has reached full power operation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-full-operation-palen-solar-project-california
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, Secretary Haaland released a statement following the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-celebrates-senate-passage-inflation-reduction-act
Published by the Department of the Interior Carmen G. Cantor was sworn in today as Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs by Secretary Deb Haaland. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/carmen-g-cantor-sworn-assistant-secretary-insular-and-international-affairs
Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced an important step to continue charting a path forward in a longstanding Columbia River Basin dispute regarding the operation of 14 federal dams and their impacts on the region’s salmon, steelhead, and other native fish populations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-continued-progress-improve-conditions-salmon-and
Published by the Department of the Interior The 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 union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity in coal communities by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML). Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-availability-725-million-bipartisan
Published by the Department of the Interior A coalition of federal agencies today announced next steps as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s all-of-government approach to addressing how to close the digital divide and increase internet access across Indian Country and the Native Hawaiian Community. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/federal-coalition-announces-national-summit-improve-high-speed-internet-tribal-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today published a final rule to implement the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act and provide standards for a coordinated management approach to better protect fossils on federal lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-coordinated-approach-better-protect-fossils-federal-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the National Park Service will distribute $192 million to local communities through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant program. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-192-million-create-public-parks-expand-recreation
Published by the Department of the Interior On Thursday, Interior will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-announces-fee-free-day-public-lands-celebrate-great-american
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced that the 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Task Force has concluded its review of the more than 660 geographic features featuring the name sq___. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-moves-toward-final-steps-remove-sq-federal-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today released final guidance for eligible states and the Navajo Nation on how to apply for funding available for reclaiming abandoned mine lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-releases-final-guidance-bipartisan-infrastructure-law
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced next steps to bring the opportunity of offshore wind energy to the Gulf of Mexico. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-next-steps-offshore-wind-energy-gulf-mexico
Published by the Department of the Interior The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) convened its third engagement session with Tribal and Native Hawaiian Community leaders. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-hosts-white-house-council-native-american-affairs-tribal-engagement
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Estenoz visited California to highlight how the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program is helping San Francisco create new urban parks and trails. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-estenoz-highlights-investments-urban-parks-equitable-access
Published by the Department of the Interior The National Park Service director and federal and local leaders participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking for rehabilitation of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-start-historic-rehabilitation-george-washington-memorial
Published by the Department of the Interior Statement from the Department of the Interior Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/statement-department-interior-0
Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland celebrated the Department of the Interior’s commitment of close to $100,000 in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-indian-affairs-newland-celebrates-ecosystem-restoration
Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior approved construction of the Ten West Link Transmission Line project, which will facilitate increased renewable energy development in Arizona and California. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-clean-energy-transmission-project-arizona-and
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland today delivered remarks at the fourth convening of the Trilateral Working Group (TWG) on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-addresses-fourth-convening-trilateral-working-group-violence-against
Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced the dates of public listening sessions to develop recommendations for improving federal hardrock mining regulations, laws and permitting processes. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/mining-reform-interagency-group-hold-public-listening-sessions-extends-comment-period