News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

David J. Cooper, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore archeologist and Cultural Resource manager, has been selected to receive the John L. Cotter Award for Excellence in NPS Archeology for Professional Achievement.

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced advancements in health and nutrition efforts in Indian Country.

“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” was published on page D1025 of the Congressional Record on Sept. 26.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 3.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior’s first-ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee (STAC) held its kick-off meeting this week. Secretary Deb Haaland announced that President Whitney Gravelle (Bay Mills Indian Community) and Chairwoman Erica Pinto (Jamul Indian Village) will serve as the new Chair and Vice Chair of the STAC, respectively.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamations, and Nevada Division of Forestry announce the lifting of fire restrictions that have been in place since July 1, 2022. This rescission affects public lands in 11 counties in western Nevada and eastern California. Restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

2022 Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety Summit grant opened on Sept. 30.

News Release: LAKEVIEW, Ore. -While the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLMs) Gerber Recreation Area remains open year-round, the area will be entering off-season starting Oct. 14, 2022. During the off-season, no amenities are provided, such as drinking water, trash collection, and there will be no camp host on duty; however, camping is FREE. The gates to Horse Camp will be closed on Nov. 1, 2022.

“House of Representatives” was published on pages H9693-H10160 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 17, 2015.

News Release: COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - The annual seasonal closure for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Blackwell Island boat launch and recreation area will begin Tuesday, Oct. 11. Boaters wishing to use the launch lanes to remove watercraft for the season should do so by the evening of Oct. 10. The popular site will re-open just before the Memorial Day weekend next May.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $6.6 million in internal research for the development of innovative solutions for water and power challenges in the West. This includes funding for 21 new research projects and 120 continuing, multi-year projects.

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: KANAB, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to attend a virtual public meeting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee on Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.