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The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Raff: Projects ‘can improve and expand the accessibility to previously unusable water’
The Bureau of Reclamation will give $1.69 million to nine projects to conduct pilot testing on proposed water treatment technologies that will make unusable water usable.

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DOI-FWS grant application closes on Feb. 28
F23AS00080 - Highlands Conservation Act Grant Program - Capacity Building Cooperative Agreement grant opened on Dec. 9.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $2.3 Million to Create Good-Paying Union Jobs, Catalyze Economic Revitalization in Alaska and Texas
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Biden-Harris administration today announced $2.3 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) in Alaska (receiving $1.33 million) and Texas (receiving $986,367). The Department of the Interior has made $725 million available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation in fiscal year 2022.

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The BLM and USFS issue second call for nominations to fill two vacancies on National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) have released a second call for nominations to fill two vacancies on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for the positions that represent livestock management and wildlife management.

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During Visit to Klamath River, Secretary Haaland Announces Four Tribal Water Projects
News Release: HORNBROOK, Calif. - The Department of the Interior announced today that four Tribal water projects in Oregon and California's Klamath River Basin will receive $5.8 million through the Bureau of Reclamation to restore aquatic ecosystems, improve the resilience of habitats, and mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought crisis. The funding is made available through Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes Program.

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Interior Department discusses Second Call for Nominations for the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board on Dec. 8
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 8, 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 Dec. 8 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Notice published on Dec. 8 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Pinyon Solar Project, Maricopa County, AZ and the Elisabeth Solar Project, Yuma County, AZ discussed on Dec. 8 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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During Visit to Klamath River, Secretary Haaland Announces Four Tribal Water Projects
News Release: HORNBROOK, Calif. - The Department of the Interior announced today that four Tribal water projects in Oregon and California's Klamath River Basin will receive $5.8 million through the Bureau of Reclamation to restore aquatic ecosystems, improve the resilience of habitats, and mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought crisis. The funding is made available through Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance to Tribes Program.

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Reclamation announces public meeting regarding the 2021 Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project
News Release: Public Notice. For Release: December 8, 2022. Reclamation announces public meeting regarding the 2021 Reinitiation of Consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Sacramento, Calif. - Reclamation is hosting a virtual public meeting to provide updates...

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Interior Department discusses Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Segregation for the Proposed Jove Solar Project, La Paz County, AZ on Dec. 7
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Lisius: ‘I am really excited to take on this new role’ as Bishop field manager
A Bureau of Land Management employee with more than 20 years of experience in public service and natural resources is the new field manager in Bishop, Calif.
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Class III Tribal State Gaming Compacts discussed on Dec. 6 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Bureau of Reclamation’s Conant: New manager Young 'brings a wealth of experience to this position'
A man who joined the Bureau of Reclamation in 2014 as a regional budget analyst for the Northern California Area Office is now manager of the Bureau’s California Great-Basin Region Program and Budget Office.
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BLM Wyoming welcomes Chad Krause as Newcastle Field Manager
News Release: NEWCASTLE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management welcomes Chad Krause as the new field manager for the Newcastle Field Office. As field manager, Krause oversees the management of 287,900 acres of BLM-managed surface and 1.7 million acres of federal mineral estate across Crook, Weston, and Niobrara counties in northeastern Wyoming, as well as BLM-managed public lands and mineral estate in Nebraska.

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BLM prescribed burning planned southwest of Meeker
News Release: MEEKER, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management is planning a prescribed burn at the Piceance Basin, approximately 25 miles southwest of Meeker. The burn is scheduled between Dec. 12, 2022 and Mar. 30, 2023, weather permitting.
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BLM Pinedale seeks volunteers for Bald Eagle survey
News Release: PINEDALE, Wyoming - The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is seeking volunteers to assist with a national mid-winter bald eagle survey on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023.
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BLM announces geothermal lease sale in Southwestern Utah
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - As part of efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, as well as Congress’ direction in the Energy Act of 2020 to permit 25 gigawatts of solar, wind, and geothermal production on public lands no later than 2025, the Bureau...

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