U.S. Department of the Interior Announces New Biden-Harris Appointees | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: October 11, 2022
Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will work to fulfill the agency’s mission to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice and honor nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes.
“We are thrilled to welcome a new group of accomplished professionals to the Interior Department who will help deliver on President Biden’s ambitious agenda,” said Chief of Staff Rachael Taylor. “Our new colleagues will help provide critical leadership as the Department continues to move quickly to implement the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, tackle the climate crisis while lowering costs for families and creating good-paying jobs, and honor the federal g...
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U.S. Interior Department to Hold Listening Sessions on Strengthening Trust and Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities
U.S. Interior Department to Hold Listening Sessions on Strengthening Trust and Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) press release dated: June 2, 2022
Washington - - 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 safety. Feedback from the public will inform the work of the Department’s Law Enforcement Task Force and help usher the nation into the next phase of community-focused law enforcement.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland launched the Task Force last year to implement the highest standards for protecting the public and provide necessary... -
U.S. Interior Department Announces Significantly Reformed Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Significantly Reformed Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales | site |
Lease sales to focus on highest and best use of America’s public lands, reflecting an 80 percent reduction from nominated acreage
Information contained in U.S. Department of The Interior (DOI) press release dated: April 15, 2022 Washington - - In compliance with an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, the Department of the Interior is taking action that reflects the balanced approach to energy development and management of our nation’s public lands called for in the agency’s November 2021 report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Today the Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will post notices for significantly reformed onshore lease sales that prioritize the American people’s interests in public lands and moves forward with addressing deficiencies in the federal oil and gas leasing... -
U.S. Department of the Interior Releases Five-Year Monitoring, Maintenance and Treatment Plan to Address Wildfire Risk
U.S. Department of the Interior Releases Five-Year Monitoring, Maintenance and Treatment Plan to Address Wildfire Risk | site |
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests billions to address wildfires and protect communities
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: April 4, 2022 Washington - - President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $1.5 billion to the Department of the Interior’s Wildland Fire Management Program to address wildfire risk and prepare communities and ecosystems against the threat of wildfire by making historic investments in forest restoration, hazardous fuels management and post-wildfire restoration. Today, the Department released a roadmap for achieving these objectives in coordination with federal, non-federal and Tribal partners. This roadmap follows the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service 10-... -
U.S. Department of the Interior: Federal Coalition Announces Summit to Improve Broadband
U.S. Department of the Interior: Federal Coalition Announces Summit to Improve Broadband | site |
Registration Open for the 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior [DOI] press release dated: August 16, 2021)
Washington - - A coalition of federal agencies are working together to address the issue of how to close the digital divide and increase internet access across Indian Country. The Department of the Interior and the Institute of Museum and Library Services are partnering with the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Service and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) for the 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit, taking place throughout the month of September as a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Tribal Broadband Summit offers a platform for leaders... -
U.S. Interior Secretary Haaland, CEQ Chair Mallory Highlight Offshore Wind Developments in California
U.S. Interior Secretary Haaland, CEQ Chair Mallory Highlight Offshore Wind Developments in California with Federal, Tribal, State and Local Officials | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: August 10, 2021) Eureka, Calif. - - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory were in Eureka, Calif., today with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman, California Energy Commissioner Karen Douglas, Tribal leaders and community officials to discuss offshore wind opportunities that will create jobs and strengthen the local economy. Secretary Haaland and the group toured the Port of Humboldt Bay, the largest deepwater port between San Francisco and Coos Bay, Ore., which is being upgraded and retrofitted to meet anticipated needs of future floating offshore wind projects. The port is adjacent to an area under active evaluation by the Interior Departm... -
Interior and Commerce Departments Restore Lands to the Native Hawaiian Community
Interior and Commerce Departments Restore Lands to the Native Hawaiian Community | site |
Transfer of Surplus Federal Land to the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Could Provide Up To 400 New Homesteads for Native Hawaiian Families
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 14, 2021) Washington - - As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to honor relationships with Indigenous communities and uphold trust responsibilities, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves today announced the transfer of an 80-acre parcel of surplus federal property at the former NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on O‘ahu for inclusion in the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust. The land has the potential to provide homesteads for 200 to 400 Native Hawaiian families. The lands are being transferred to the state of Hawaii’s Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ... -
U.S. Department of the Interior to Explore Offshore Wind Potential in the Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Department of the Interior to Explore Offshore Wind Potential in the Gulf of Mexico | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 8, 2021)
Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced its intent to assess potential opportunities to advance clean energy development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This significant milestone is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to create thousands of jobs through the deployment of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030. “The Interior Department is committed to developing a robust and sustainable clean energy economy,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “We know that offshore wind development has the potential to create tens of thousands of good-paying, union jobs across the nation. This is an important first step to see what role the Gulf may play in this exciting frontier.” The Bureau of Ocean Energy ... -
U.S. Interior Secretary Haaland Promotes Outdoor Recreation, Designates Ten New National Recreation Trails
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland Promotes Outdoor Recreation, Designates Ten New National Recreation Trails | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 4, 2021)
Washington - - In celebration of National Trails Day on June 5, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced 10 new national recreation trails in eight states, adding more than 160 miles to the National Trails System. The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing national recreation trails, which can be found in every U.S. state. “As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and our nation takes a collective and cautious sigh of relief, we need recreational resources now more than ever to strengthen physical, social and mental health across our country,” said Secretary Haaland. “National recreation trails boost local economies and provide communities with safe, equitable access to t... -
U.S. Interior Department Initiates Next Steps for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program Selections
U.S. Interior Department Initiates Next Steps for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program Selections | site |
Agency Begins Tribal Consultation on Decisions to Open Additional Public Land to Selection
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: May 11, 2021)
Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced next steps in the implementation of the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program. While the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reviews the previous Administration’s broad Public Lands Orders (PLOs), the bureau will expedite and process veterans’ allotment applications across the area addressed by those orders. The Department will also conduct government-to-government consultations with federally recognized Alaska Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to kick off BLM’s efforts to reconsider and correct defects identified in the decisio... -
USDA says Interior and Agriculture Departments Outline Wildland Fire Preparedness, Climate Resiliency Plans
USDA says Interior and Agriculture Departments Outline Wildland Fire Preparedness, Climate Resiliency Plans | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: May 13, 2021)
Washington, May 13, 2021 - - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today shared their vision for the Biden-Harris administration’s wildland fire preparedness and response, including supporting science and research into the effects of climate change on wildland fire.
Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack outlined their goals for wildland fire management in a joint memo to wildland fire leadership. Paramount to this issue is promoting climate resiliency across landscapes and communities, modernizing the firefighter workforce while creating good jobs, and protecting the safety and long-term wellbeing of our wildland firefighters and incident responders. “With so little r... -
Interior Department Welcomes Day One Executive Orders to Restore Public Lands and Waters, Combat Coronavirus
Interior Department Welcomes Day One Executive Orders to Restore Public Lands and Waters, Combat Coronavirus | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release FACT SHEET dated: January 21, 2021)
Washington, D.C. — Immediately following his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed Executive Orders that take critical first steps to address the climate crisis, create good union jobs, and advance environmental justice, while reversing the previous administration’s harmful policies.
One of President Biden’s Executive Orders requires the Interior Department to conduct a review of the monument boundaries and conditions of the Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears, Northeast Canyons, and Seamounts Marine National Monuments. The order directs Interior, in consultation with other agencies and Tribal governments, to determine whether restoration of the monument boundaries and conditions would be... -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Members of Biden-Harris Leadership Team
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Members of Biden-Harris Leadership Team | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior [DOI] press release dated: January 20, 2021)
Washington, D.C — The Department of the Interior today announced key members of agency leadership who will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to build back better and address the four intersecting challenges of our time: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change. “With today’s announcement, President Biden is delivering on his commitment to build teams that exude talent and experience, and look like America,” said Jennifer Van der Heide, incoming Chief of Staff. “We look forward to working with the dedicated civil servants at the Department to fulfill Interior’s missions, advance President Biden’s vision to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold the trust and treaty responsibilities to them, ad... -
U.S. Department of the Interior Seeks to Increase Broadband Access, Reduce Wildfire Hazards Across Rural Communities
U.S. Department of the Interior Seeks to Increase Broadband Access, Reduce Wildfire Hazards Across Rural Communities | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: January 11, 2021)
Grand Junction, Colo -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to aggressively increase broadband internet access in rural communities and reduce wildfire risks. Deputy Secretary Katharine MacGregor made the announcement at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. “High-speed internet connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety – especially as we continue to respond to the challenges of COVID-19,” said Deputy Secretary MacGregor. “Facilitating greater broadband access and reducing wildfire risks for the benefit of ... -
U.S. Department of the Interior says Wrigley Field Designated as a National Historic Landmark
U.S. Department of the Interior says Wrigley Field Designated as a National Historic Landmark | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release: November 19, 2020)
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt designated Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, as a National Historic Landmark, recognizing the significant role the ballpark has played in the city of Chicago and the history of professional sports.
National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be nationally significant in American history and culture.
“The historical...
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U.S. Department of the Interior Announces New Biden-Harris Appointees | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: October 11, 2022 Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced additional Biden-Harris administration appointees who will work to fulfill the agency’s mission to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice and honor nation-to-nation relationships with Tribes. “We are thrilled to welcome a new group of accomplished professionals to the Interior Department who will help deliver on President Biden’s ambitious agenda,” said Chief of Staff Rachael Taylor. “Our new colleagues will help provide critical leadership as the Department continues to move quickly to implement the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, tackle the climate crisis while lowering costs for families and creating good-paying jobs, and honor the federal g...10-24-2022, 03:57 PM -
U.S. Interior Department to Hold Listening Sessions on Strengthening Trust and Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and Communities | site |
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) press release dated: June 2, 2022
Washington - - 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 safety. Feedback from the public will inform the work of the Department’s Law Enforcement Task Force and help usher the nation into the next phase of community-focused law enforcement.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland launched the Task Force last year to implement the highest standards for protecting the public and provide necessary...06-04-2022, 11:13 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Significantly Reformed Onshore Oil and Gas Lease Sales | site |
Lease sales to focus on highest and best use of America’s public lands, reflecting an 80 percent reduction from nominated acreage
Information contained in U.S. Department of The Interior (DOI) press release dated: April 15, 2022 Washington - - In compliance with an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, the Department of the Interior is taking action that reflects the balanced approach to energy development and management of our nation’s public lands called for in the agency’s November 2021 report on the Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Today the Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will post notices for significantly reformed onshore lease sales that prioritize the American people’s interests in public lands and moves forward with addressing deficiencies in the federal oil and gas leasing...04-29-2022, 07:47 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Releases Five-Year Monitoring, Maintenance and Treatment Plan to Address Wildfire Risk | site |
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests billions to address wildfires and protect communities
Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: April 4, 2022 Washington - - President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $1.5 billion to the Department of the Interior’s Wildland Fire Management Program to address wildfire risk and prepare communities and ecosystems against the threat of wildfire by making historic investments in forest restoration, hazardous fuels management and post-wildfire restoration. Today, the Department released a roadmap for achieving these objectives in coordination with federal, non-federal and Tribal partners. This roadmap follows the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service 10-...04-11-2022, 10:10 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior: Federal Coalition Announces Summit to Improve Broadband | site |
Registration Open for the 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior [DOI] press release dated: August 16, 2021)
Washington - - A coalition of federal agencies are working together to address the issue of how to close the digital divide and increase internet access across Indian Country. The Department of the Interior and the Institute of Museum and Library Services are partnering with the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Service and the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) for the 2021 National Tribal Broadband Summit, taking place throughout the month of September as a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Tribal Broadband Summit offers a platform for leaders...08-18-2021, 11:37 PM -
U.S. Interior Secretary Haaland, CEQ Chair Mallory Highlight Offshore Wind Developments in California with Federal, Tribal, State and Local Officials | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: August 10, 2021) Eureka, Calif. - - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory were in Eureka, Calif., today with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman, California Energy Commissioner Karen Douglas, Tribal leaders and community officials to discuss offshore wind opportunities that will create jobs and strengthen the local economy. Secretary Haaland and the group toured the Port of Humboldt Bay, the largest deepwater port between San Francisco and Coos Bay, Ore., which is being upgraded and retrofitted to meet anticipated needs of future floating offshore wind projects. The port is adjacent to an area under active evaluation by the Interior Departm...08-14-2021, 02:19 PM -
Interior and Commerce Departments Restore Lands to the Native Hawaiian Community | site |
Transfer of Surplus Federal Land to the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Could Provide Up To 400 New Homesteads for Native Hawaiian Families
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 14, 2021) Washington - - As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to honor relationships with Indigenous communities and uphold trust responsibilities, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves today announced the transfer of an 80-acre parcel of surplus federal property at the former NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center on O‘ahu for inclusion in the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust. The land has the potential to provide homesteads for 200 to 400 Native Hawaiian families. The lands are being transferred to the state of Hawaii’s Department of Hawaiian Home Lands ...06-18-2021, 10:07 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior to Explore Offshore Wind Potential in the Gulf of Mexico | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 8, 2021)
Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced its intent to assess potential opportunities to advance clean energy development on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This significant milestone is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to create thousands of jobs through the deployment of 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030. “The Interior Department is committed to developing a robust and sustainable clean energy economy,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “We know that offshore wind development has the potential to create tens of thousands of good-paying, union jobs across the nation. This is an important first step to see what role the Gulf may play in this exciting frontier.” The Bureau of Ocean Energy ...06-10-2021, 02:51 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland Promotes Outdoor Recreation, Designates Ten New National Recreation Trails | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: June 4, 2021)
Washington - - In celebration of National Trails Day on June 5, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced 10 new national recreation trails in eight states, adding more than 160 miles to the National Trails System. The newly designated trails join a network of more than 1,300 existing national recreation trails, which can be found in every U.S. state. “As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and our nation takes a collective and cautious sigh of relief, we need recreational resources now more than ever to strengthen physical, social and mental health across our country,” said Secretary Haaland. “National recreation trails boost local economies and provide communities with safe, equitable access to t...06-09-2021, 01:30 AM -
U.S. Interior Department Initiates Next Steps for Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program Selections | site |
Agency Begins Tribal Consultation on Decisions to Open Additional Public Land to Selection
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: May 11, 2021)
Washington - - The Department of the Interior today announced next steps in the implementation of the Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans Land Allotment Program. While the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reviews the previous Administration’s broad Public Lands Orders (PLOs), the bureau will expedite and process veterans’ allotment applications across the area addressed by those orders. The Department will also conduct government-to-government consultations with federally recognized Alaska Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to kick off BLM’s efforts to reconsider and correct defects identified in the decisio...05-20-2021, 02:07 AM -
USDA says Interior and Agriculture Departments Outline Wildland Fire Preparedness, Climate Resiliency Plans | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] press release dated: May 13, 2021)
Washington, May 13, 2021 - - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today shared their vision for the Biden-Harris administration’s wildland fire preparedness and response, including supporting science and research into the effects of climate change on wildland fire.
Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack outlined their goals for wildland fire management in a joint memo to wildland fire leadership. Paramount to this issue is promoting climate resiliency across landscapes and communities, modernizing the firefighter workforce while creating good jobs, and protecting the safety and long-term wellbeing of our wildland firefighters and incident responders. “With so little r...05-19-2021, 12:44 AM -
Interior Department Welcomes Day One Executive Orders to Restore Public Lands and Waters, Combat Coronavirus | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release FACT SHEET dated: January 21, 2021)
Washington, D.C. — Immediately following his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed Executive Orders that take critical first steps to address the climate crisis, create good union jobs, and advance environmental justice, while reversing the previous administration’s harmful policies.
One of President Biden’s Executive Orders requires the Interior Department to conduct a review of the monument boundaries and conditions of the Grand Staircase-Escalante, Bears Ears, Northeast Canyons, and Seamounts Marine National Monuments. The order directs Interior, in consultation with other agencies and Tribal governments, to determine whether restoration of the monument boundaries and conditions would be...01-28-2021, 12:03 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Members of Biden-Harris Leadership Team | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior [DOI] press release dated: January 20, 2021)
Washington, D.C — The Department of the Interior today announced key members of agency leadership who will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to build back better and address the four intersecting challenges of our time: COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change. “With today’s announcement, President Biden is delivering on his commitment to build teams that exude talent and experience, and look like America,” said Jennifer Van der Heide, incoming Chief of Staff. “We look forward to working with the dedicated civil servants at the Department to fulfill Interior’s missions, advance President Biden’s vision to honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes and uphold the trust and treaty responsibilities to them, ad...01-20-2021, 11:47 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Seeks to Increase Broadband Access, Reduce Wildfire Hazards Across Rural Communities | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release dated: January 11, 2021)
Grand Junction, Colo -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced three new actions by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service to aggressively increase broadband internet access in rural communities and reduce wildfire risks. Deputy Secretary Katharine MacGregor made the announcement at the Bureau of Land Management headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado. “High-speed internet connectivity is essential for education, economic opportunity, health and public safety – especially as we continue to respond to the challenges of COVID-19,” said Deputy Secretary MacGregor. “Facilitating greater broadband access and reducing wildfire risks for the benefit of ...01-13-2021, 10:32 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior says Wrigley Field Designated as a National Historic Landmark | site |
(Information contained in U.S. Department of the Interior press release: November 19, 2020)
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt designated Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, as a National Historic Landmark, recognizing the significant role the ballpark has played in the city of Chicago and the history of professional sports.
National Historic Landmarks are buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be nationally significant in American history and culture.
“The historical...11-20-2020, 09:40 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary’s Order Increases Flexibility and Empowers States to Support Healthy Active Communities with Unprecedented LWCF Funding | site |
(Novemner 13, 2020) - - Today the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following information: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, US Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt established criteria to invest unprecedented funding in state and local communities that will enhance recreation and conservation, and he outlined the steps Interior is taking to implement the Trump Administration’s historic Great American Outdoors Act, the greatest conservation funding law in US history. “Under the leadership of President Trump, Interior is hard at work to implement this landmark legislation and to be stewards of the money Congress has entrusted us to manage,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “These actions ensure land acquisitions will increase recreation opportunities, enhance conservation benefits a...11-13-2020, 07:38 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Reduces Wildfire Risks on More Than 1.4 Million Acres of Federal Land in 2019| site |
Largest Fuel Reduction in 10 Years (January 8, 2020) - - The U.S. Department of the Interior {DOI) published (today) the following information: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Interior announced it had doubled and nearly tripled targets set by President Donald Trump for vegetative treatments to reduce wildfire risk in Fiscal Year 2019, marking the largest fuel load reduction in a decade. The announcement comes as the land management agencies with wildland fire programs—the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service—report their end-of-year accomplishments and begin preparations for the next fire year. “These accomplishments reflect the Department’s commitment to the President’s goals for reducing wildfire risk and protecting our communities and resources,...01-14-2020, 07:15 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Applauds Trump Administration's Establishment of Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Native Task Force| site |
(November 26, 2019) - - The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published (today, November 26, 2019) the following information:
WASHINGTON -Today, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (Order), establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives (Task Force), which will be co-chaired by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and Attorney General William P. Barr.
Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
“President Trump has brought this issue out of the shadows and into the light -- focusing on public safety, justice and economic strength in previously forgotten American Indian and Alaska Native communities,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “At the Department...12-13-2019, 08:30 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior - - - What they are saying: Energy Revenue and Disbursement Receives Support| site |
(October 25, 2019) - - Today (October 25, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following information:
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced on Bloomberg that the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disbursed $11.69 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 from energy production on federal and American Indian-owned lands and offshore areas. This represents a $2.76 billion increase in comparison to FY 2018, and is nearly double the disbursements allocated at the end of the previous Administration of $6.23 billion for FY 2016.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
ALASKA
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski: “I’m glad that revenues from development on federal lands in Alaska are coming in to support our state. I hope...11-21-2019, 10:30 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior says Energy Revenues and Disbursements Soar Under the Trump Administration | site |
Revenues and Disbursements Nearly Double FY 2016 Totals
(October 24, 2019) - - Today (October 24, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published the following information: WASHINGTON –– U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced today that the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) disbursed $11.69 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 from energy production on federal and American Indian-owned lands and offshore areas. This represents a $2.76 billion increase in comparison to FY 2018, and is nearly double the disbursements allocated at the end of the previous Administration at $6.23 billion for FY 2016. States received $2.44 billion in disbursements, and more than $1 billion was disbursed to American Indian Tribes and individual Indian mineral owners. In addition, $1.76 bill...11-21-2019, 10:01 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Proposes Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale for Gulf of Mexico| site |
(October 7, 2019) - - Today (October 7, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published the following information: WASHINGTON - In support of the Administration’s America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, Department of the Interior’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Casey Hammond and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Dr. Walter Cruickshank today announced that BOEM proposes to offer approximately 78 million acres for a region-wide lease sale scheduled for March 2020. The sale would include all available unleased areas in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico that are not subject to Congressional moratorium. “Offshore energy development is about furthering America’s energy security, ensuring fair market value to the taxpayers, and producing domestic energy in an environmentally responsible manner,” ...11-02-2019, 05:07 PM -
U.S. Interior Secretary Bernhardt says that as a mild Fire Season comes to an End, here’s How the Department of the Interior Prepared for the Worst| site |
Photo by BLM
(September 25, 2019) - - Today (September 25, 2019), the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following account of U.S. Interior Secretary David L. Bernhardt's statements which were published in a September 23, 2019 guest commentary to The Denver Post: Last year’s wildfire season was one of the worst on record as more than 58,000 wildfires burned more than 8.8 million acres across the United States. Nearly 26,000 structures were destroyed — more than double the previous annual record — and 19 valiant members of America’s firefighting community lost their lives. Across the country, more than 98 million people live within or adjacent to lands susceptible to wildfires. As more and more people move into or near wildfire-prone areas, it’s paramount...09-30-2019, 07:31 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior says Arrests of Illegal Aliens on Federal Borderlands Increased by Nearly 4,000% under Trump/Zinke Surge Operations
DOI Law Enforcement also staging in anticipation of approaching caravan
Washington, DC - - (November 9, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced that in the first six months of a pilot program to provide an increased Interior law enforcement presence on identified Interior lands along the US-Mexico border, arrests of illegal aliens entering the United States increased by nearly 4,000 percent. In May of 2018, Secretary Zinke directed a Border Support Surge initiative, which coordinated law enforcement officers from the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Border Patrol to execute high level operations to patrol and protect the border with Mexico. The team saw immediate results. This increa...11-12-2018, 09:39 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior to Commemorate Four Hundred Years of African-American History
Fifteen Federal Commission Members Appointed to Lead the Anniversary Commemoration in 2019
Washington, DC - - (November 2, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced the appointment of a 15-member commission to coordinate the commemoration of the 400-year anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the English colonies in 1619.
The 400 Years of African-American History Commission, established by Congress on January 8, 2018, will plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities throughout the United States to recognize and highlight 400 years of African-American contributions. The bill had bipartisan support, and included sponsors from 23 States and the District of Columbia. “I am honored to appoint this group to oversee ...11-05-2018, 06:12 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Approves Long-Awaited First Oil Production Facility in Federal Waters Offshore Alaska
Washington, DC - - (October 24, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced a long-awaited development for oil and gas energy production offshore the state of Alaska. Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued conditional approval to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for its Liberty Project oil and gas development and production plan. If developed, the facility would be the first oil and gas production facility in federal waters off Alaska.
View of an operational gravel island rig offshore Alaska.
(Photo by Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement)
Hilcorp proposes to build a nine-acre artificial gravel island in the shallow waters of the Beaufort Sea, about...10-27-2018, 09:15 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Regulatory Relief in FY 2018
(October 17, 2018) - - On this date the U.S. Department of the Interior published the following information:
Washington, DC - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced its success in reducing the Department's regulatory burden in support of and compliance with President Donald Trump's Executive Order 13771 on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs. Interior has been a leader in the Trump Administration at cutting bureaucratic red tape. Fiscal Year 2018 regulatory reform actions have resulted in a savings of roughly $2.5 billion in net present value. Since January 2017, Interior has withdrawn more than 150 proposed rulemakings from the regulatory agenda and finalized no less than 19 deregulatory actions in FY2018. These regulatory reforms coupled with historic...10-18-2018, 07:26 AM -
More Than $50 Million in Grants from U.S. Department of the Interior Will Support State Wildlife Conservation Projects
Washington, DC - - (September 28, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced over $50 million in funding to states through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program. The funds will support state conservation efforts of non-game fish and wildlife.
The SWG Program is the only federal program with the explicit goal of preventing endangered species listings.
“Collaborative conservation is a joint effort,” said Secretary Zinke. “When the federal and state governments work together, we can achieve the best outcomes. This funding is an investment in the future of our wildlife. When we can recover species before they are listed under the Endangered Species Act, that means more federal resources for the other species that need it most.” T...10-05-2018, 01:05 AM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Finalizes New Waste Prevention Rule
The new rule re-establishes long-standing requirements and eliminates duplicative regulations that hurt states and Tribes
Washington, DC - - (September 18, 2018) - - As part of the Trump Administration’s ongoing goal to reduce the regulatory burden on the American people and foster economic growth and energy development by using innovation, best science, and best practices, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced a final rule that revises the 2016 Waste Prevention Rule (also known as the Venting and Flaring Rule). The new rule, which included a 60-day public comment period, will reduce unnecessary burdens on the private sector and restore proven regulations at a time when investment in Federal onshore oil and gas is skyrocketing. “S...09-21-2018, 09:52 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces Results of Gulf of Mexico Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease
Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 251 generated $178,069,406 in high bids for 144 tracts covering 801,288 acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico
Sale Yields $178 Million in High Bids on 801,288 Acres; Advances the President’s America-First Energy Strategy
Washington, DC - - (August 15, 2018) - - In support of President Donald J. Trump's America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced that region-wide Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 251 generated $178,069,406 in high bids for 144 tracts covering 801,288 acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A total of 29 companies participated in the lease...08-23-2018, 04:13 PM -
U.S. Department of the Interior Announces $14 Million in Payments to Rural Schools in Western Oregon Counties
Washington, DC - - (May 7, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced today that the Bureau of Land Management will issue payments totaling $14 million for Fiscal Year 2018 to 18 counties in western Oregon eligible under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act extension. The BLM manages the Secure Rural Schools program in Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, known as the O&C Lands, in concert with the U.S. Forest Service. “As a kid who grew up in northwest Montana and whose sons graduated from the same high school as I did, I know how important SRS payments are to local communities that have Federal forests. These investments are one of the ways the federal government is fulfilling its role of...05-07-2018, 10:46 PM -
Interior Secretary Zinke Announces $35.8 Billion Added to U.S. Economy in 2017 due to National Park Visitation
(Photo courtesy U.S. Department of the Interior)
Report Finds Parks Support 306,000 jobs Mostly in Hotels, Restaurants, Transportation, Recreation
Washington, DC - - (April 25, 2018) - - As the nation celebrates National Park Week, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2017 resulted in a $35.8 billion benefit to the nation’s economy--a nearly $1 billion increase from 2016-- and supported 306,000 jobs.
According the annual National Park Service report, 2017 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, more than 330 million visitors in 2017 spent $18.2 billion in the communities near national parks. Of the 306,000 jobs supported by that spending,...05-04-2018, 06:22 AM -
U.S. Interior Secretary Zinke Committed to President Trump's Latest Infrastructure Initiative
Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing the Interior Department to follow President Trump’s One Federal Decision framework for processing of environmental reviews and permits for major infrastructure projects. The MOU was also signed by Secretaries from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of the Army. Additional signatories to the MOU include the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Chairman of the Advisory...04-09-2018, 07:18 PM -
Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke Welcomes Traveling Memorial to Lives Lost in Opioid Epidemic
Washington, DC - - (March 27, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke applauded President Trump for welcoming the “Prescribed to Death” exhibit to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., where it will be hosted by the National Park Service and will be open to the public from April 12 until April 18, 2018.
The interactive exhibit, created by the National Safety Council as part of its “Stop Everyday Killers” public engagement campaign, features personal stories, impactful videos, and startling statistics. It also includes a wall with 22,000 simulated pills, each representing the face of an American overdose.
“‘The Prescribed to Death’ exhibit brings the very real tragedy experienced by countless American families to Washington,...04-03-2018, 11:32 PM -
Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior
5th-generation Montanan pledges to uphold President Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy
Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior
March 3, 2017
Washington, DC - - (March 1, 2017) - - Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior. The Senate voted 68-31 to confirm Zinke the morning of March 1, 2017, and he was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence at a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building later that evening. Zinke is the first Montanan to serve as a cabinet secretary and also the first U.S. Navy SEAL in the cabinet. “I am honored and humbled to serve Montana and America as Secretary of the Interior,” Zinke said. “I shall faithfully uphold Teddy Roosevelt’s belief that our treasured public lands are ‘for the benefit...03-03-2017, 05:07 PM -
U.S. Department of Homeland Secretary John Kelly Issues Implementation Memoranda on Border Security and Interior Enforcement Executive Orders
Washington, DC - - (February 21, 2017) - - Today, Secretary John Kelly issued two memoranda to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce providing further direction to implement the recent executive orders on border security and enforcement of the immigration laws.
In accordance with the Department’s commitment to be transparent with the American people, and to more effectively implement policies and practices that serve the national interest and protect the homeland, consolidated information regarding DHS operations in relation to the executive orders is available at https://www.dhs.gov/executive-orders...cting-homeland.
Information source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security...02-21-2017, 08:40 PM