News from September 2007
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: The Purple Creek Trail in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is now open. This trail was impacted by the Flick Creek Fire, which burned from the end of July through October 2006 and also experienced a significant number of downed trees from winter storms.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: Capitol Reef National Park’s Jackson Orchard is currently open for apple harvest. Apple and pear harvest from the Cook and Holt Orchards, will begin on Wednesday, September 5. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Merin Smith and Krueger Orchards will open for apple harvest. On Thursday, Sept. 13, the Chesnut and Mott Orchards will open for apple and pear harvest.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert W. Johnson today announced the selection of two Reclamation Regional Directors. Lorri Gray, current Lower Colorado River-Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Manager, and Larry Walkoviak, current Deputy Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation's...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: As a result of a new partnership agreement between the National Park Service (NPS) and the First Flight Foundation (FFF), the monument at Wright Brothers National Memorial will receive a maintenance facelift beginning this fall announced Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray and Mark Selph, President of the First Flight Foundation.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: Resource management staff have removed derelict lobster and crab traps, rope, and other debris littering coral reefs in the park.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - A Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road (Sun Road) shuttle bus was involved in a single vehicle accident on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, around 2 p.m. The driver, Bennie Gardner, 52, of Kalispell, Mont., had just left the Sprague Creek campground and was about two miles from...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: On Saturday afternoon, Sept. 1, Terence (Terry) and Marion Jones were dropped off at the Chapin Pass Trailhead located along the Fall River Road, in the northern portion of Rocky Mountain National Park. They had a backcountry permit to stay at the Flatiron backcountry campsite located near Hague...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: Lowell National Historical Park, one of over 390 units of the National Park Service, preserves and interprets the history of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, Massachusetts. The park in downtown Lowell includes historic cotton textile mills, 5.6 miles of power canals, operating gatehouses, and worker housing. The Park offerings from September 4, 2007 through October 8, 2007 are adjusted for the season.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United StatesSenate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a report on thestudent loan system entitled “Second Report on Marketing Practices in the Federal FamilyEducation Loan Program." The report discusses the findings of Chairman Kennedy'sinvestigation of inappropriate marketing practices in the student loan industry.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Tuesday voted to confirm Congressman Jim Nussle as the new director of the Office of Management and Budget. Nussle’s was confirmed by a vote of 69-24. Following is the statement the Senator made on the...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2007
News Release: (Munising, MI) The emergency fire ban implemented Aug. 16, 2007, within the backcountry of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has been lifted as of Tuesday, September 4, 2007. The lakeshore area has received substantial rainfall that reduced the fire danger.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 2, 2007
News Release: CELEBRATE NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY. AT COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT. On Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 Colorado National Monument will host two public events as part of National Public Lands Day. In honor of National Public Lands Day no entrance fees will be charged. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Walk, Run or...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2007
News Release: SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE TO PARTICIPATE IN SIXTH ANNUAL ESSEX NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA TRAILS & SAILS WEEKEND.
