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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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BLM to host public meeting in Boise for input on potential updates to solar energy program
News Release: BOISE, Idaho-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 Boise 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 Mining of the Osage Mineral Estate for Oil and Gas on Jan. 13
The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Jan. 13, 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. 13 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Department of Interior publishes eight press releases or notices in December
There were eight press releases or notices published by the Department of Interior in December.

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Day use fees waived at New Melones, Lake Berryessa, and Stony Gorge reservoirs on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s New Melones Lake, Lake Berryessa, and Stony Gorge reservoirs will waive day use fees on Jan. 16 to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and Day of Service. Other fees, such as overnight camping, boat launching, and fees associated with concession managed areas, will still apply.
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Assistant Secretary Trujillo Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Drought Resilience Investments in Colorado
News Release: AURORA, Colo. - Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo wrapped up a multi-day visit to Colorado today, where she highlighted investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act in drought resilience.

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Interior Department discusses Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications on Jan. 13
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Bureau of Reclamation will begin Water Releases from Dickinson Dam
News Release: Dickinson, N.D. - The Bureau of Reclamation will begin winter water releases through the outlet works at Dickinson Dam during the week of Jan. 17, 2023. Dickinson Dam forms E.A. Patterson Lake on the Heart River southwest of the city of Dickinson.

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Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for Bighorn River Basin
News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. - Reclamation's January forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows...

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Interior Department discusses Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales 259 and 261: Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Jan. 13
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Update of the Communications Uses Program, Cost Recovery Fee Schedules and Section 512 of FLPMA for Rights-of-Way: Reopening of Comment Period discussed on Jan. 13 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Slash pile burning planned for southwest Utah to reduce community wildfire risk
News Release: CEDAR CITY, Utah - With recent winter storms providing extensive moisture across the Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country and Paria River Districts, fire managers plan to take advantage of prime-burning conditions to reduce hazardous fuels (vegetation) across the landscape. Project sites are located near the following areas on BLM-managed public lands:.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Eagle Permits discussed on Jan. 13 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Whatcom County levee repair to start Saturday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District is responding to a levee breach along the Nooksack River near Slater Road in Whatcom County, Washington.

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23-001 The Walla Walla District to celebrate its 75th anniversary in November
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Chittenden Locks updates large locks extended closure schedule
The upcoming large lock extended closure schedule will close the large lock to all vessel traffic during:

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Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16.

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Water Resources Development Act of 2022 signed into law, authorizing advancement of Coastal Texas Program
President Biden signed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 into law on December 23, 2022, which includes authorization of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Coastal Texas Program

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Christmas tree fish cover program announced
omplete your gift giving by donating your discarded Christmas tree for fish cover at Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes.

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