Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration will invest more than $9 million to restore and conserve strategic areas within the sagebrush ecosystem. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/9-million-president-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-awarded-sagebrush-projects
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the launch of the first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC). Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-announces-members-first-ever-secretarys-tribal-advisory-committee
Published by the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development has awarded $7 million in grants under the Living Languages Grant Program to 45 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/indian-affairs-makes-significant-investment-protect-and-preserve-native-languages
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior has issued final approval for construction of the Arica and Victory Pass solar projects near Desert Center in eastern Riverside County. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-approves-construction-two-solar-projects-california
Published by the Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau visited Wyoming and Montana this week to highlight investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wildfire resilience, ecosystem restoration and outdoor access across the state. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/deputy-secretary-beaudreau-highlights-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-investments
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today joined Tribal leaders, community partners and Indigenous youth to celebrate the launch of the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC) and unveil the program’s guidelines. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-launches-new-indian-youth-service-corps-program
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today commemorated the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) that will deliver water to communities within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation through the Cutter Lateral, a recently constructed water treatment pipeline that delivers clean water to […]
Published by the Department of the Interior On World Ocean Day today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3407, which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging with a goal of phasing out single-use plastic products on Department-managed lands by 2032. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-issues-order-phase-out-single-use-plastics-protect-public-lands-0
Published by the Department of the Interior Continuing the momentum to achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct an environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore Maryland. Read […]
Published by the Department of the Interior In the first Endangered Species Act (ESA) interpretive rule produced under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to revise section 10(j) regulations under the ESA to better facilitate recovery by allowing for the introduction of listed species to suitable habitats outside of their historical […]
Published by the Department of the Interior In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 4, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in seven states, adding nearly 600 miles to the National Trails System. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-designates-nine-new-national-recreation-trails
Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris Administration this week released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) Summary Report outlining the actions taken to date to improve drought-stricken communities’ longer-term resilience to drought through financial and technical assistance. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-drought-resilience-interagency-working-group-releases
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced that it would hold 12 listening sessions and invite public comment on ways to strengthen public trust and confidence in the Department’s law enforcement programs, ensure appropriate policy and oversight is implemented, and assure supportive resources are available for officer mental health, wellness, and […]
Published by the Department of the Interior After experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland tested positive for COVID-19 today. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/statement-department-interior
Published by the Department of the Interior As the nation celebrates Great Outdoors Month, the Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of $279 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects. Read the full article […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Nevada today, where she announced significant policy and organizational updates to advance clean energy production on public lands and meet the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a net-zero economy by 2050. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/department-interior-announces-steps-increase-clean-energy-development-public-lands
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo joined Senator Mitt Romney, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez today to execute the Navajo-Utah Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-funds-newly-executed-navajo-utah-water
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the next steps for and welcomed public comment on offshore wind lease sales in two regions on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore California. This is the first-ever offshore wind lease sale proposed on America’s west coast. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-first-ever-california-offshore-wind-lease-sale
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced a $33 million investment through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to put people to work plugging, remediating and reclaiming orphaned oil and gas wells in national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and on other public lands. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-33-million-infrastructure-investment-address
Published by the Department of the Interior Today, the Department of the Interior released draft guidance for eligible states and the Navajo Nation on how to apply for the first $725 million in funding available for reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) as part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-releases-draft-guidance-invites-public-comment-bipartisan