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News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Lower water levels at Lake Powell and rising temperatures in the Colorado River are contributing to dangerously low dissolved oxygen levels below Glen Canyon Dam, causing concern for the health of the trout fishery located near Lees Ferry. The Bureau of Reclamation works with the U.S. Geological Survey to closely monitor water quality conditions and is working with partners and stakeholders to better understand potential effects.
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Dry Conditions Prompt Restrictions at Belle Fourche Reservoir
News Release: Belle Fourche, S.D. - The Bureau of Reclamation and South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks today implemented fire restrictions for specific activities at Belle Fourche Reservoir; including Rocky Point State Recreation Area.
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Reclamation awards $500,000 to winners of the Snowcast Showdown
News Release: DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation selected winners for the Snowcast Showdown, a prize competition for improved snowpack water estimating techniques throughout the West. Developing better techniques to determine the amount of water stored as snowpack provides water managers with more accurate information to make better water management decisions.
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Special Events to be Held in September
News Release: Saratoga National Historical Park is excited to announce three special events in September!.
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Assistant Secretary Trujillo Showcases Innovative Science to Combat Drought, Climate Change in Stockholm
News Release: STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo attended the World Water Week international conference in Stockholm this week to showcase the Biden-Harris administration’s all-of-government approach to tackling the climate and drought crises and collaborating with global leaders on hydrologic science and drought resilience efforts.
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American River Basin Study finds that increasing temperatures and changing precipitation will impact basin through rest of 21st century
News Release: WASHINGTON - The American River Basin in central California expects to see increasing temperatures and a declining snowpack through the end of the 21st century. The Bureau of Reclamation released the American River Basin Study today, which also found an increased variability of fall and winter precipitation that will amplify the severity of droughts and flooding in the basin. The report is available on Reclamation's Basin Study website.
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CONCLUDES THE FY2022 TRIPLE B COMPLEX WILD HORSE GATHER
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CONCLUDES THE FY2022 TRIPLE B COMPLEX WILD HORSE GATHER
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UPCOMING WILD HORSE ADOPTION EVENTS TO BE HELD IN BOISE AND BLACKFOOT
UPCOMING WILD HORSE ADOPTION EVENTS TO BE HELD IN BOISE AND BLACKFOOT
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BLM APPROVES FIRST APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE ON PUBLIC LANDS
BLM APPROVES FIRST APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE ON PUBLIC LANDS
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CAMPFIRES LIMITED TO SELECT LOCATIONS AS FIRE DANGER INCREASES
CAMPFIRES LIMITED TO SELECT LOCATIONS AS FIRE DANGER INCREASES
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BLM AND USDA FOREST SERVICE BEGIN NEW LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS FOR BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
BLM AND USDA FOREST SERVICE BEGIN NEW LAND USE PLANNING PROCESS FOR BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records discussed on Sept. 2 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a seven page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Newland: 'Tourism is a vital part of many Tribal economies'
The Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development is accepting donations for its Tribal Tourism Grant Program for the current fiscal year.
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Media Advisory: Dangers Associated with Mount Rainier National Park Ice Caves
News Release: Ashford, Wash. - This advisory is in response to recent posts created and shared through social and other media, of the inside of an ice cave taken at Mount Rainier National Park. This information has been aired on a few networks along with a video by the photographer sharing information that now is a good time to “check out Mount Rainier’s ice caves.".
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Bandelier Welcomes First Artist in Residence for the 2022 Season
News Release: Bandelier National Monument is once again hosting artists in the park and welcomes the first of three Artists in Residence of the 2022 season, Ms. Sarah Colby. Sarah was born in northern New Mexico and raised in the Rocky Mountains. She is married to a retired Army Chaplain and has a son in the Navy.
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Whale Waters Update for Glacier Bay Effective 03 September 2022
News Release: BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA - Glacier Bay National Park and Deputy Superintendent Tom Schaff announced today that the 13-knot “whale waters" vessel speed limit around Sturgess Island is being lifted. This change is effective beginning at 5 AM Saturday September 3rd.
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Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area, YMCA of Metro Atlanta and WABE partner to raise awareness about drowning prevention
News Release: ATLANTA - The Chattahoochee River National Recreational Area (park), YMCA of Metro Atlanta and WABE today announced a partnership to raise awareness about drowning prevention. In preparation for Labor Day weekend, the organizations have developed a water safety campaign to encourage individuals to use personal flotation devices (PFD) or life vests while swimming or playing in the Chattahoochee River.
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Section Of Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Closes Earlier Today For Vehicle Extraction
News Release: At approximately 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, Rocky Mountain National Park received a call from a visitor traveling on Trail Ridge Road who saw a vehicle off road. A small SUV with one occupant had driven off Trail Ridge Road east of Gore Range Overlook, and the vehicle came to rest approximately 500-feet down the steep slope. While the occupant was being rescued, Trail Ridge Road was temporarily closed for two hours.
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New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Announces Autumn Schedule
News Release: Glen Jean, WV - New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Acting Superintendent Jason Newman announced today that autumn operating hours will be in effect at park facilities starting September 6. During this fall season, the Canyon Rim Visitor Center in Lansing and Sandstone Visitor Center in Sandstone...
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Notice published on Sept. 2 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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