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Domangue: New coordinator 'will be instrumental in BSEE’s efforts to stay abreast of technological advancements'

The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced a new source control support coordinator.


Haaland: 'Tribes are finally getting the water resources they have long been promised'

President Joe Biden recently signed two new bills into law, allowing significant progress for Native American water rights settlements.


Mata: 'Reducing fuel loading creates a more fire resilient landscape'

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced prescribed burns in the Redding, Calif., area.


Dickman: 'Hazardous weather conditions continue in northern California'

Streamflows in some Northern California waterways are reaching record highs, the U.S. Geological Survey said.


Interior Department to invest $84 million to ‘build drought resilience, improve water security’ in 8 Western states

The U.S. Department of the Interior has revealed it will invest $84 million for drought resiliency projects in eight Western states.


LaCounte: Electric power rate increase in Arizona ‘ensures BIA can continue to provide safe and reliable services into the future’

The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs is raising electric power rates for the San Carlos Irrigation Project-Power Division in Arizona.


Ormsby: ‘I am looking forward to working on a variety of landscapes’ as BLM Central Coast field manager

Zachary Ormsby, who has worked in the natural resource management field for almost two decades, has been named the new Central Coast field manager for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.


Haaland: 'Climate change has increased wildfire threats across the country'

Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau recently announced $228 million for wildland fire management.


Estenoz: 'Hawaiʻi’s forest birds are facing an extinction crisis'

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland recently announced a multi-agency effort to protect Hawaii forest birds.


Newland: 'This partnership will further support our efforts to keep Native people safe'

The Bureau of Indian Affairs recently announced a partnership with the FBI to improve law enforcement.


Beaudreau: DOI funding 'bringing much-needed support' to wildland-fire mitigation

Wildfire-fighting efforts across the country are receiving a $1.5 billion boost over the next five years, including $228 million in Fiscal Year 2023.


BLM fire engine 'will be Fort Bidwell's primary initial attack fire engine'

A small fire department in northern California has received a donation from the federal government that could have a big impact on efforts to fight wildfires.


Suddath: ‘The sunrise and sunset will line up with a sun petroglyph in Frijoles Canyon’ during solstice walks

To celebrate the shortest day of the year, and to take advantage of a natural phenomenon, the National Park Service recently announced three days of Winter Solstice walks at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.


Haaland: Arizona projects 'will help ensure we keep the momentum going to build a clean energy future'

The Department of the Interior announced new steps to accelerate solar energy development on public lands in the west.


Stone-Manning: 'This draft rule is a common-sense, environmentally responsible solution'

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced new rules intended to reduce methane releases on public lands.


Taylor: Interior Department appointees 'bring with them unique and valuable backgrounds'

Rachael Taylor, chief of staff of the U.S. Department of the Interior, said the department has announced four new members who were appointed by the Biden administration.


Cooper: 'We were successful in introducing the younger students to the National Parks'

During a career day held recently at Boonsboro High School, students were able to get first-hand information from rangers with Antietam National Battlefield and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park.


 Trujillo: CUPCA a 'model' for collaboration on 'pressing drought challenges'

The 30th anniversary of the largest, most comprehensive federal water resource-development project in the state of Utah was celebrated by federal, state and local officials last month.