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Public press releases: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes 14 in December 2022

There were 14 press releases published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in December 2022.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 5

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) grant opened on Jan. 5.


Reclamation announces the availability of Section 215 water for American River Division

News Release: FOLSOM, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that recent rainfall and storage conditions in Folsom Reservoir make non-storable (Section 215) water available on the American River. Section 215 water is expected to be available through mid-January; however, the amount of water will depend on actual hydrologic and operational conditions over the next week.


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on Feb. 6

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) grant opened on Jan. 5.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 5

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program grant opened on Jan. 5.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 4

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public press releases or notices: Bureau of Land Management publishes 62 in December

There were 62 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in December.


News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office is starting a planning process to determine future management of recreational use of the Table Mesa area north of Phoenix. A 30-day scoping period begins today and ends February 3. The BLM will host a virtual scoping meeting to provide information and answer questions about the project and the planning process.


News Release: TONOPAH, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office will extend the public scoping period for the proposed Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project by two weeks. The new deadline for submitting formal scoping comments is Feb. 3, 2023.


BLM to Hold Virtual Information Forum on Draft Waste Prevention Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a virtual information session regarding proposed new regulations to reduce the waste of natural gas from venting, flaring, and leaks during oil and gas production activities on Federal and Indian leases.


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News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Sacramento to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


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News Release: NORMAN, Okla.- The Bureau of Land Management will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event in Mercedes, Texas, Jan. 27-28, at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Showgrounds.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 19

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management grant opened on Jan. 4.


News Release: Russ Babiak, former fire management officer for the Boise District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has joined the NPS as a wildland fire training program manager at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Russ’ diverse career in fire began in 1994 and spans nearly 28 years with bureaus within the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service.


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