Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience

February 13, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, Species, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-delivers-728-million-historic-investments-address-western

Infrastructure Coordinator Stachelberg Kicks Off Tour to Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments

January 20, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Fresh Water, Government, Louisiana, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg kicked off a tour this week to highlight investments made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/infrastructure-coordinator-stachelberg-kicks-tour-highlight-bipartisan-infrastructure

Secretary Haaland Establishes Orphaned Wells Program Office to Implement Historic Investments from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

January 10, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland today issued a Secretary’s Order to establish an Orphaned Wells Program Office to ensure effective implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in orphaned well clean up. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-establishes-orphaned-wells-program-office-implement-historic

Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights $20 Million Investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for El Paso Water Purification Facility

September 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, Fresh Water, Government, Texas, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Trujillo celebrated a $20 million investment to support construction of an El Paso Water Advanced Water Purification facility. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/assistant-secretary-trujillo-highlights-20-million-investment-bipartisan

Secretary Jewell Celebrates Milestones for Smart Western Water Management

December 15, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / Arizona, Bureau of Reclamation, Conservation, Fresh Water, Government, Office of the Secretary, Species, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior The Colorado River Basin is just one area where the Department is working with its partners to address water conservation and other water-saving strategies. Today’s WaterSMART report and data visualization tool details progress made since 2010 to improve water conservation and help water-resource managers narrow the gap between water […]

Obsolete Dams are a Hazard to People and Wildlife. We’re Working Together to Remove Them.

September 12, 2016 / by Jason Patlis / America's Great Outdoors, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Conservation, Fresh Water, Government, National Park Service, New Jersey, Office of the Secretary, Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior For every Hoover Dam that continues to provide benefits like water supply or clean energy, there are thousands of obsolete, abandoned and dangerous dams choking our waterways. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/obsolete-dams-are-hazard-people-and-wildlife-were-working-together-remove-them

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