News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center hours reduced, tours temporarily suspended

Reclamation invests $6.6 million for innovative water and power solutions

Reclamation awards construction contract for initial segment of Arkansas Valley Conduit

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: MOAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce H. Walck, who creates art under the name Pine Bones, will be the 2022 Artist-in-Residence for the Canyon Country District. The residency is sponsored by the Canyonlands Natural History Association and the Bureau of Land Management.

News Release: SUSANVILLE, Calif. - Fire and fuels management crews from the Bureau of Land Management will conduct prescribed fire projects to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat near Eagle Lake in Lassen County. These projects will be implemented when weather permits, starting as soon as October 5, and throughout the rest of the month.

News Release: GERLACH, Nev. - The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Calico Complex (complex) wild horse gather on Sept. 30, 2022. Approximately 863 excess wild horses were removed from public lands. Approximately, 40 mares will be treated with fertility control and released back to the complex at a later date.

News Release: FLOWOOD, Miss.- The Bureau of Land Management will host a wild horse and burro placement event October 7-8, 2022, offering approximately 70 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose, 962 Sullivan Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39401.

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management West Desert District and Salt Lake Field Office will close to the public for several days beginning tomorrow, Oct. 4, 2022, for building maintenance. Public services will continue to be provided curbside, by phone or by email.

News Release: SEATTLE - Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz today wrapped a multi-day visit to Washington where she highlighted historic investments being made through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program to conserve ecosystems and economies and support new urban parks.

There were 98 notices published by the Interior Department in September, according to the Federal Register.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced a series of new policies that will help advance safe, transparent, accountable and effective policing practices; build public trust; and strengthen public safety. The new policies provide clear guidelines on use of force standards, require law ...

News Release: Newcastle, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a prescribed burn this fall near the South Dakota/Wyoming state line in Weston County. The BLM plans to burn approximately 80 acres within the Sherwood Canyon area along Beaver Creek Road.

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 5.

Research and Development of Biotechnological Tools for White-nose Syndrome grant opened on Oct. 4.