News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management has eased some fire restrictions on public lands managed by its Arcata and Redding field offices in Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Trinity, Shasta, Butte, Tehama and Siskiyou counties. The terminated fire prevention orders can be found here and here.

News Release: VALE, Ore. - Effective Oct. 7, 2022, the Vale District Bureau of Land Management will be lifting fire restrictions on all BLM protected lands, including Bureau of Reclamation lands.

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Following robust Tribal feedback, today the Department of the Interior and 11 federal agencies entered into an updated Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on implementing Public Law 102-477 to better support Tribal sovereignty. Public Law 102-477 reduces the burden of Tribal administrative, reporting and accounting costs, and gives Tribes the power to best integrate and deliver federal services within their communities.

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: MOSCA, Colo - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams today celebrated the transfer of approximately 9,362 acres of the Medano Ranch from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to Great Sand Dunes National Park. The acquisition was made possible through funding ...

News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Hassayampa Field Office will temporarily close some public lands in Maricopa County for the upcoming Vulture Mine Off-Road Challenge off-highway vehicle races. The closure will occur Friday, November 4 through Sunday, November 6, 2022.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: BISHOP, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partners have completed improvements to the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. Signs have been installed to clearly mark 50 designated campsites and day-use-only areas throughout the Hills. Enhancements to this special place will help improve public access and create a more enjoyable recreation experience, while maintaining incredible views and preserving this remarkable landscape.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today released its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan Progress Report, which outlines how the agency is using a science-based approach to address and mitigate climate change risks, impacts and vulnerabilities. These efforts are part of the Biden-Harris administration’s all-of-government approach to confronting the climate crisis by integrating climate-readiness across our missions and programs.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced next steps that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will take to comply with congressional direction on oil and gas leasing through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, Bureau of Land Management New Mexico started a 30-day scoping period to receive public input on 45 parcels totaling 10,123.91 acres that may be included in an upcoming lease sale.

The Bureau of Reclamation will provide $6.6 million to 21 new projects and 120 continuing, multi-year projects that research solutions to water and power problems in the west.