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House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) welcomed the members the Republican Steering Committee recommended to serve on the committee in the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement:
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Westerman Confirmed Committee Chairman for 118th Congress
Republican Conference ratified a resolution confirming U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) as chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources for the 118th Congress. Westerman issued the following statement in response:
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Haaland: DOI works to ensure public lands and waters are 'welcoming to people of all backgrounds'
The Department of Interior recently announced its Board on Geographic Names voted on the remaining replacement names for several locations featuring the word "squaw," which has been identified as a derogatory term.
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Public notices: Interior Department publishes 35 in week ending Jan. 14
There were 35 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Jan. 14, according to the Federal Register.
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Mouritsen: Solar energy project helps 'accelerate responsible development of renewable energy on public lands'
A new source of power is online as the Bureau of Land Management announced the completion of the Blythe Mesa Solar Project, which is expected to produce solar energy to light up 94,000 homes.
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BLM to host public meeting in Grand Junction for input on potential updates to solar energy program
News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - 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 Grand Junction to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.
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Interior Department discusses Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project in Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka Counties, ID on Jan. 20
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 20
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the North Dakota Field Office discussed on Jan. 20 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Mount Rainier National Park; Fishing discussed on Jan. 20 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on Jan. 20
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions discussed on Jan. 20 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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BLM North Dakota RMP/EIS public comment period starts
News Release: (DICKINSON, N.D.) - If you have ever wanted to give your input on how the Bureau of Land Management administers North Dakota public land, now is your chance.
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Infrastructure Coordinator Stachelberg Kicks Off Tour to Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments
News Release: Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Winnie Stachelberg kicked off a tour this week to highlight investments made by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells throughout the country.
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Interior Department discusses Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey, Idaho on Jan. 20
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Transmission Line, Delivering Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy to Millions of Americans
News Release: TONOPAH, Ariz. - Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi today celebrated the groundbreaking of Ten West Link, a new 500kV high voltage transmission line that will connect Southern California and Central Arizona and deliver clean, reliable, affordable electricity.
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Newland: Proposed revisions would ‘secure this special trust asset of the Osage Nation for generations’
The Bureau of Indian Affairs has proposed revisions for energy growth for the Osage Mineral Estate on the Osage Reservation, which has headquarters in Pawhuska, Okla.
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BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center Cancels the February 2023 Wild Horse Adoption Event
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections - Silver State Industries is cancelling the February 2023 wild horse adoption event.
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BLM acquires lands for habitat conservation, recreation opportunities
News Release: SUSANVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has acquired over 800 acres of land in five areas of northern California and northwest Nevada to improve opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation and public access for recreation. These acquisitions from willing sellers were funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund and state grants with the goal of conserving America’s lands for the benefit of all people.
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Candidate Conservation Agreement With Assurances for the Fisher in Oregon; Enhancement of Survival Permit Applications; Hampton and Starker Site Plans discussed on Jan. 19 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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