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Interior Department publishes notice on Aug. 22

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Aug. 22

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Deputy Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot “whale waters" vessel speed limit near Russell Island is being lifted. New temporary whale waters are being implemented near Lone Island to reflect shifting whale distribution. These updated operating requirements are effective from 5 AM Tuesday August 23rd until further notice.


Zion National Park continues search in and near Virgin River

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has invited the National Park Service to assist them as they search areas of the Virgin River south of Zion National Park. Staff from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office along with dog handlers and members of the Zion National Park Search and...


Shenandoah National Park Artist-in-Residence to present public program on plein air painting

News Release: Shenandoah National Park Artist-in-Residence Ken Michael Heyman will hold a plein air painting drop-in event at Jewell Hollow Overlook (mile 36.4 on Skyline Drive) from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The public is invited.


News Release: Following National Park Service policy and CDC guidance, masks must be worn in all Shenandoah National Park buildings, effective Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. This change is in response to high transmission rates in the area of the park.


Hunting Permit Registration Opens September 1, 2022

News Release: KOUNTZE, Texas - Big Thicket National Preserve Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz announced today that the preserve will start issuing this season’s free hunting permits on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Available 2022/2023 permits will be issued until Feb. 27, 2023.


News Release: INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: The National Park Service (NPS) anticipates releasing a prospectus for a concession business opportunity to provide Lodging, Food and Beverage, Retail, Marina, and other services at Kettle Falls within Voyageurs National Park in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. The prospectus will describe the business opportunity and the terms and conditions of Concession Contract #CC-VOYA002-24 (Draft Contract).


News Release: Watrous, NM: Fort Union National Monument will be offering a night sky program on Saturday night, August 27 that will feature both telescope astronomy and a discussion about American Indian astronomy. The solitude, remoteness, and clear air of Fort Union National Monument make it an ideal place for observing a natural dark sky. We will be using both naked eyes and telescopes to appreciate different interpretations of the night sky.


Point Reyes National Seashore Celebrates 60 Years

News Release: POINT REYES STATION, California - POINT REYES STATION, California - On Sept. 13, 2022, Point Reyes National Seashore will mark 60 years since its designation as a national seashore. On this date in 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed into law legislation “to protect a portion of the diminishing seashore of the United States that remains undeveloped." The park is celebrating this special occasion with a series of upcoming events that are free and open to the public.


The House section of the Congressional Record published “UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT” on Dec. 19, 2019.


DOI-BOEM offers new grant application process starting Aug. 22

Investigation of Legacy Data in the Western Mississippi Sound grant opened on Aug. 22.


There were 14 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Aug. 27, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: On Aug. 20, a flash flood occurred in the park with 20 foot deep water flowing across sections of the main road, causing visitors and staff to shelter in place at the visitor center.


News Release: Whiskeytown News Release. Aug. 20, 2022. Josh Hoines (530) 242-3460. Update on the Kennedy Fire. On Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 a fatal traffic accident on Highway 299 sparked a wildland fire and precipitated a closure and evacuation of the eastern side of Whiskerytown National Recreation Ares (NRA). Multiple...


Zion National Park search and rescue responds to flash flood at the Narrows

News Release: SPRINGDALE, Utah - Zion National Park received a report around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, August 19 of multiple hikers being swept off their feet by a flash flood in the Narrows near the Temple of Sinawava. Later in the evening, the National Park Service received a report of a hiker, Jetal Agnihotri of Tucson...


News Release: Pinto Basin Road has reopened after flood events damaged this roadway earlier in the week. Dirt is still present on the road and will remain short-term as weather forecasts predict additional rain over the weekend. Drive with caution.


News Release: A section of Petersburg National Battlefield’s Poor Creek Trail has been closed permanently due to ongoing safety concerns. The area of the trail located between Gracie's Salient (near tour stop 5) and Fort Haskell (tour stop 6) has eroded due to heavy rain. The trail’s sloping landscape creates a high...


Notice of Realty Action: Land Sale Segregation; Arizona discussed on Aug. 19 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Research Lease on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of Maine, Request for Competitive Interest (RFCI) discussed on Aug. 19 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published an eight page notice on Aug. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.