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The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation have announced progress in securing short-term health for the Colorado River System through 18 new agreements.
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Secretary Burgum visits Brooklyn facilities to discuss energy and community use

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum concluded a day-long visit to Brooklyn, New York, which began at a natural gas facility and ended with meetings with local families at Floyd Bennett Field.
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Interior Department to update offshore financial assurance rule to aid energy development

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations Rule.
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Secretary Burgum visits Gulf of America to discuss energy policy

Secretary Doug Burgum traveled to the Gulf of America to tour an offshore oil rig and a liquefied natural gas export facility.
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Interior announces expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities in public lands

May 2, 2025 The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, has announced a new proposal aiming to expand hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System.
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USGS explores seabed for critical minerals to boost U.S. economy and security

The Department of the Interior, in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has unveiled a new factsheet detailing potential locations of critical minerals located on the seafloor.
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National wildlife refuge renamed in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray

The Department of the Interior held a ceremony to officially rename a wildlife refuge in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray.
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Interior's new policy to increase offshore oil production in Gulf of Mexico

In a recent announcement that could significantly impact American energy production, the Department of the Interior has introduced a policy aimed at increasing offshore oil output in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Department of the Interior expedites energy project permitting amid National Energy Emergency

In response to President Donald J. Trump’s National Energy Emergency declaration, the U.S. Department of the Interior has announced new emergency permitting procedures aimed at speeding up the development of domestic energy resources and critical...
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Secretary of the Interior: 'It is unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf' as an Endangered Species

Doug Burgum, Secretary of the Interior, said that the Department supports H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025, asserting that it is "unreasonable to continue listing the gray wolf" as an endangered species.
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Interior Secretary highlights Mammoth Cave's importance ahead of summer season

Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.
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Secretary Burgum discusses rare earth minerals and AI competition on Fox News

Secretary Doug Burgum recently appeared on Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream.
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Trump administration incorporates key mining projects into FAST-41 for streamlined permitting

In an initiative geared towards boosting domestic critical mineral production, the Department of the Interior, under the Trump Administration, is integrating key mining projects into the federal FAST-41 program.
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Interior initiates 11th national offshore oil and gas leasing program

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has initiated the process for developing a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
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Secretary Burgum visits White Sands National Park before National Park Week begins

Secretary Doug Burgum paid a visit to White Sands National Park in New Mexico today.
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Interior Secretary transfers 109,651 acres to Army for border security in New Mexico

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced an emergency decision regarding federal lands along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Secretary Burgum discusses land transfer to Department of the Army at the southern border

Today, Secretary Doug Burgum visited the Santa Teresa Station in New Mexico to meet with United States Border Patrol and Bureau of Land Management officials.
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Interior rescinds environmental impact analysis for oil and gas leasing in seven states

The Department of the Interior announced it will waive the requirement for the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for over 3,000 oil and gas leases across seven Western states.
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Interior reports significant hike in Gulf oil and gas reserves

The Department of the Interior has announced a notable increase in the estimated oil and gas reserves located in the Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf.
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Interior Department allocates $13M to reclaim abandoned mine lands

The Department of the Interior has announced the allocation of over $13 million in grants aimed at reclaiming abandoned mine lands.
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