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News Release: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office has acquired two parcels of land through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, totaling 1,600 acres, in Mesa and Garfield counties. The 960-acre and 640-acre parcels are adjacent to the South Shale Ridge Area of Critical Environmental Concern and the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Range.

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Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR on Dec. 15
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Department of the Interior Releases Multiagency Strategy for Preventing Imminent Extinction of Hawaiʻi Forest Birds
News Release: HONOLULU - The Department of the Interior today announced a multiagency strategy that seeks to prevent imminent extinction of Hawaiian forest birds imperiled by mosquito-borne avian malaria. The strategy includes more than $14 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other appropriations to address avian malaria, which causes widespread mortality of endemic honeycreepers and other forest birds.

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Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA on Dec. 15
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL discussed on Dec. 15 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Stakeholder Engagement for Natural Hazards Investigations in the Caribbean discussed on Dec. 15 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Build Your Own Adventure: Massachusetts Marble
News Release: Using marble from the quarry in Lee, Massachusetts seems like a good choice at first because it saves money. After adding several feet of marble blocks, however, a problem emerges. The difference in color is just too great to ignore. And it turns out that the cheaper price also means stone of lesser...
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Caisson Platoon horses find a temporary home at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area
News Release: LORTON, Va. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Army announce a new partnership to temporarily house and pasture the renowned Caisson Platoon horses, of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, at the Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, public lands managed by the BLM in Lorton, Virginia. These horses are critical to the tradition of honoring the nation’s military heroes, carrying them to their final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.

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DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16
F24AS00004 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (2024-2027) grant opened on Dec. 16.

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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Jan. 3, 2009
“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.“ was published in the House section on pages H10983-H10997 on Jan. 3, 2009
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Congressional Record publishes “VOTE EXPLANATION” in the Senate section on Dec. 8
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “VOTE EXPLANATION” on Dec. 8.

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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 23, 2009
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” on Dec. 23, 2009.

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Reclamation to raise water levels in Lake Estes and Marys Lake after completion of maintenance activities
News Release: LOVELAND, Colo. - The Bureau of Reclamation will begin refilling Lake Estes and Marys Lake in Estes Park, Colorado the week of Dec. 19, 2022, following maintenance on Olympus Dam and the East Portal of the Adams Tunnel.
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Build Your Own Adventure: Fix the Foundation
News Release: You Chose: Fix the Foundation. Onward and Upward! It might take four years, but workers are sure they can successfully beef up the base of the Washington Monument without causing any damage to the rest of the structure. But to do it, they also suggest a change. To increase stability as well as to more...

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DOI-FWS grant application closes on Feb. 24
F24AS00003 - NAWCA 2024-1 US Standard Grants grant opened on Dec. 15.

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BLM donates fire engine to Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department
News Release: CEDARVILLE, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has transferred ownership of a wildland fire engine to the Fort Bidwell Volunteer Fire Department, a small Modoc County department that stands ready to assist the BLM and other agencies with wildfire response in remote northeast California, just south of the Oregon border.

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Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces $228 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
News Release: DENVER - During a visit to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge today, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau announced $228 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wildland fire management in fiscal year 2023. This funding is the first of several ...
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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Dec. 15
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on Dec. 15.

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Wright: 'The work we get to do is extraordinary and I’ve been very fortunate'
The U.S. National Park Service announced the retirement of Bill Wright, superintendent at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record on Dec. 23, 2009
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” was published on page S13882 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 23, 2009.

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