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Fort A.P. Hill earns Military Conservation Partner Award

U.S. Army Garrison Fort A.P. Hill has been recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for significant conservation achievements on military lands.


Searching for Aquatic Invasive Species in South Florida

While it is not rare to encounter a non-native aquatic invasive species (AIS) in South Florida's tropical waterways, one may be surprised to encounter 30+ fish biologists hovered around plastic folding tables, buckets, and coolers full of these non-native AIS in a mall parking lot in South Florida.


New big game migration maps support conservation planning across the West

Each spring and fall, deer, elk, pronghorn and other hoofed mammals migrate throughout the western United States, a critical behavior that allows them to avoid deep snow and access the most nutritious forage


Bilingual webpages highlight USGS natural hazards science in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a series of bilingual webpages to provide communities in Puerto Rico improved access to USGS natural hazards science related to the island.


Invasive black carp established in parts of the Mississippi River basin

Black carp, which are an invasive fish species in North America, are now known to be established in the wild in parts of the Mississippi River basin.


Media Alert: Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image 3-Dimensional Geology in Nevada and California

Earth MRI is a cooperative effort between the USGS, the Association of American State Geologists, and other Federal, State, and private sector organizations to improve our knowledge of the geologic framework in the United States.


Bureau of Indian Affairs adjusts electric power rates for the San Carlos Irrigation Project in Arizona

The Bureau of Indian Affairs today announced final electric power rate increases for the San Carlos Irrigation Project-Power Division for the first time in over 16 years.


BIA Releases Record of Decision for the Navajo Nation Integrated Weed Management Plan

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Regional Office has released its Record of Decision for the Navajo Nation Integrated Weed Management Plan, which will be used to provide a variety of recommended techniques and approaches for managing and controlling noxious/invasive weed species across the Nation.


BIA Division of Forestry and Wildland Fire Management Participates in Fire Forestry Student Summit

In the fall of 2022, Northern Arizona University (NAU), in partnership with the Intertribal-Timber Council, hosted its bi-annual Tribal Forestry Fire Student Summit.


President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Provide an Additional $15 Million to the Oglala Dam in South Dakota

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) today announced a $15 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for repairs to the Oglala Dam on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.


Biden-Harris Administration Makes $135 Million Commitment to Support Relocation of Tribal Communities Affected by Climate Change

The Biden-Harris administration today announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the Department of the Interior, to assist Tribal communities severely impacted by climate-related environmental threats.


President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Supports $45 Million Investment to Build Climate Resilience in Tribal Communities

The Department of the Interior today announced a $45 million investment in Tribal communities to address the disproportionate impacts of climate change.


BOEM Advances Review for Two Proposed Wind Projects Off Atlantic Coast

As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, today the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of two draft Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for offshore wind projects for public review and comment.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Winners of California Offshore Wind Energy Auction

The Department of the Interior today announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s wind energy auction for five leases offshore California.


Reclamation awards $80,000 for improved precipitation measurement devices

The Bureau of Reclamation selected eight solutions to each receive $10,000 and continue in the Counting Every Drop Challenge.


Reclamation to raise water levels in Lake Estes and Marys Lake after completion of maintenance activities

The Bureau of Reclamation will begin refilling Lake Estes and Marys Lake in Estes Park, Colorado the week of December 19, 2022, following maintenance on Olympus Dam and the East Portal of the Adams Tunnel.


Construction begins on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funded Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project

Construction on the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project began in earnest this past week with Phase 1 of a multi-phased project to restore the safe, long-term operation of the Truckee Canal.


Army Corps, Prince George’s County sign partnership agreement, moving Anacostia Watershed restoration into construction phase

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and Prince George’s County Department of the Environment (DoE) signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the Anacostia Watershed Restoration project during a ceremony at the county’s DoE headquarters in Largo, Maryland, Dec. 15, 2022.


Kanopolis Lake drawdown will begin end of December

A 3-foot drawdown of reservoir levels at Kanopolis Lake, near Kanopolis, Kansas, will begin starting the week of Dec. 19, 2022, as conditions allow, in preparation for the Kanopolis Riprap Overlay Project.


Corps’ Hartwell Lake Office accepts Christmas trees for recycling

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake Office is accepting natural, not artificial, Christmas trees for recycling beginning Dec. 26, 2022 and concluding Jan. 26, 2023.