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Service Delays Publication of Final Revised Recovery Plan for the Red Wolf

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the publication of the final revised red wolf recovery plan.


Frecklebelly Madtom Final Listing, 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat - Frequently Asked Questions

Frecklebelly Madtom Final Listing, 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat - Frequently Asked Questions


Service Seeks Public Comment on Draft Recovery Plan for Oregon Spotted Frog

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced the availability of a draft recovery plan for the Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) and a 60-day public comment period.


Service Protects Population of Frecklebelly Madtom Under Endangered Species Act

Asmall population of a rare species of catfish now has federal protection.


Creature Feature: Spotted Owls

There are three subspecies of spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) that live in the western United States – the northern spotted owl, the California spotted owl and the Mexican spotted owl.


 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps map critical mineral resources in Utah

The U.S. Geological Survey will provide more than $6.6 million to map critical mineral resources in Utah, in partnership with the Utah Geological Survey.


 New tool models the future for wild horses on public lands

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Land Management today announced the public release of a new modeling program designed to predict the potential outcomes of using various non-lethal methods to manage and protect wild horses roaming public lands.


USGS Selects Trinity-San Jacinto River Basin to Study Impacts of Climate Change, Sea Level Variability

The U.S. Geological Survey selected the Trinity-San Jacinto River Basin in Texas as the latest location for an in-depth examination of factors affecting water availability.


Flights Above Puerto Rico to Map Geology

A low-flying airplane will soon be visible to residents of Puerto Rico beginning in February and lasting potentially through May 2022.


Dr. Tamarah Pfeiffer selected as president of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Tamarah Pfeiffer, Ph.D., a member of the Navajo Nation, has been appointed as the president of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI).


OSMRE opens nomination period for the 2023 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards, which recognize outstanding state and Tribal efforts to reclaim abandoned coal mines, opened today and are due to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement by May 12.


Yuma Desalting Plant to conduct test of the Chemical Release Alarm System

On March 6, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma Desalting Plant (YDP), located at 7301 Calle Agua Salada, will conduct a test of its Chemical Release Alarm System.


Reclamation announces next negotiation session for Stony Gorge Spillway Gate Rehabilitation Extraordinary Maintenance work

The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the next public negotiation session for a repayment contract with the Orland Unit Water Users’ Association for the repayment of extraordinary maintenance work, related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for the Stony Gorge Reservoir Spillway Gate Replacement Project.


Division regional business director visits two key VA San Diego project sites

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division regional business director visited two key project sites at the Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System campus Feb. 17 in San Diego.


USACE Little Rock District to receive additional $4.1 million for projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is receiving an additional $4.1 million in the Fiscal Year 23 Work Plan that will be used for the district’s civil works program.


USACE to hold job fair March 7 to fill nearly 125 vacancies

With about 125 job vacancies to fill, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host a job fair in Sacramento March 7 to share hiring opportunities and help prospective applicants navigate the application process.


Employees reflect on 'Black Resilience' for Black History Month event

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted its annual Black History Month presentation Feb. 28.


USACE, Charleston Agreement Signing Begins MUSC Pump Station Upfit

On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District and the city of Charleston signed a Section 219 Agreement for the upfit of a stormwater pump station near the intersection of Bravo and Ralph H. Johnson Streets responsible for draining over 11 acres, including the primary Medical District access roads of Courtenay Drive, Bee Street, and Doughty Street.


Modified Central City Project receives $20M in FY 2023 Work Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2023 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program Feb. 27.


Corps of Engineers to begin two-year safety, seismic repair project at Willamette Falls Locks this spring

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) has awarded a construction contract for completing safety and seismic repairs at Willamette Falls Locks before the agency’s official transfer of the historic navigation lock system to the Willamette Falls Locks Authority, expected to take place in 2026.