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The Department of the Interior has announced the rescission of 18 outdated regulations from the Bureau of Land Management.
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Interior proposes rescinding restrictions on Alaska petroleum reserve
The Department of the Interior has announced plans to rescind a 2024 rule that imposed new restrictions on oil and gas development in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve.
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Department invests $50M in Upper Colorado River Basin for sustainability
In a concerted effort to enhance water sustainability in the American West, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation have partnered with the Upper Colorado River Commission to deploy a $50 million investment aimed at improving...
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Interior announces new USGS assessment on undiscovered oil and gas resources
The Department of the Interior has released a new assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) identifying significant undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources in the Mowry Composite Total Petroleum System.
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Interior Department approves Utah mine under new expedited review process
In a significant development aimed at enhancing domestic mineral production, the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah.
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Interior deploys personnel for wildfire response in Southern California
The Department of the Interior has deployed personnel to assist with wildfire recovery efforts in Southern California.
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Interior appoints BSEE as lead agency for offshore platform decommissioning
The Department of the Interior has designated the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as the lead federal agency for overseeing the decommissioning of oil and gas platforms within the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary.
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Interior evaluates offshore mineral lease near American Samoa
The Department of the Interior has announced the start of a process to evaluate a potential mineral lease sale in offshore waters near American Samoa.
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Burgum and Rollins sign memo on wildfire preparedness ahead of peak season
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins have signed a joint memorandum on wildfire preparedness to ensure coordination between their departments during the upcoming fire season.
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Interior plans rescission of BLM rule on solar and wind development
The Department of the Interior has announced plans to rescind a rule related to solar and wind energy development on public lands.
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Interior seeks public input on reducing regulatory burdens
The Department of the Interior has announced a public comment period aimed at streamlining federal regulations.
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Interior announces streamlined oil and gas leasing process
The Department of the Interior has announced a policy update from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aimed at expediting the oil and gas leasing process on public lands.
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Interior expedites review process for Utah's Velvet-Wood mine amid energy crisis
The Department of the Interior has announced an expedited permitting review for the Velvet-Wood mine project in Utah.
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Interior secures short-term deals for Colorado River conservation
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation have announced progress in securing short-term health for the Colorado River System through 18 new agreements.
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Secretary Burgum visits Brooklyn facilities to discuss energy and community use
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum concluded a day-long visit to Brooklyn, New York, which began at a natural gas facility and ended with meetings with local families at Floyd Bennett Field.
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Interior Department to update offshore financial assurance rule to aid energy development
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Rule.
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Secretary Burgum visits Gulf of America to discuss energy policy
Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to the Gulf of America to tour an offshore oil rig and a liquefied natural gas export facility.
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Interior announces expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities in public lands
May 2, 2025 The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, has announced a new proposal aiming to expand hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System.
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USGS explores seabed for critical minerals to boost U.S. economy and security
The Department of the Interior, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has unveiled a new factsheet detailing potential locations of critical minerals located on the seafloor.
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National wildlife refuge renamed in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray
The Department of the Interior held a ceremony to officially rename a wildlife refuge in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray.
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