News from September 2011
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: In response to numerous requests, the National Park Service is extending the public comment period for the Draft Denali Park Road Vehicle Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) through Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. The extension will ensure that the public has adequate time to comment on the draft alternatives for managing vehicle use on the 92 mile long Denali Park Road for the next 15-20 years.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: Release Code: NPS. Navajo National Monument Autumn Schedule. Superintendent Alden Miller has announced the Autumn schedule for Navajo National Monument. "With autumn arriving soon, we will be changing our visitor center operations hours at Navajo National Monument to accommodate visitors. Navajo National...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: The calendar says that summer is over, but the weather says there's still time for camping.Enjoy your public lands, but remember to extinguish campfires properly with water and dirt until coals are cool."We put out six abandoned campfires this weekend in the Beartooth Ranger District," said Babete Anderson...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced today that Committee Republicans would produce a series of recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Hatch made this decision after consulting with Republican members of the Committee today.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Federal Financial Management Subcommittee Chairman Tom Carper, D-Del., Tuesday praised Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe for offering a bold plan that attempts to stave off the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) imminent bankruptcy. But they did not endorse all of his proposals.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee leaders today released the results of a comprehensive survey of federal agency management information technology systems. In March, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the committee, joined subcommittee chairmen Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, Rep. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Todd Platts, R-Pa., in requesting management information from 26 federal agencies.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: LAS VEGAS - The National Park Service is advising visitors to expect delays and exercise caution on park roads on Sept. 11 due to the Ironman 70.3 triathlon event. Cyclists participating in the event will be on traveling from Lake Las Vegas and entering the park on Lake Mead Pkwy. onto Northshore Rd. to mile 17.5 north of Callville Bay. Lakeshore Rd. between the Lakeshore/Northshore intersection and Boulder Beach entrance will not be affected.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced nearly $17 million in funding over the next three years for research and development projects to advance hydropower technology. Sixteen projects in 11 states were selected through...
By EPA Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced highlights of the Committee’s pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda for the fall. Across the board, the Committee is working on legislative solutions to protect families and jobs from the economically devastating regulations imposed, proposed, and contemplated by the Obama Administration - regulations that will cost billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to implement.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: The public is invited to attend Condor Comeback 2011, on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Pinnacles National Monument, 80 miles south of San Jose. Up to two young California condors will be released for their first flight into the wild during the release celebration from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: Kennewick, Washington-based Percheron Power will receive $1.5 million jointly funded by the Departments of Energy and the Interior to install the nation's first Archimedes Hydrodynamic Screw hydropower system in Potholes East Canal. The system may eventually be deployed at low-head sites throughout the...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced highlights of the Committee’s pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda for the fall. Across the board, the Committee is working on legislative solutions to protect families and jobs from the economically devastating regulations imposed, proposed, and contemplated by the Obama Administration - regulations that will cost billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to implement.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced highlights of the Committee’s pro-jobs, pro-growth agenda for the fall. Across the board, the Committee is working on legislative solutions to protect families and jobs from the economically devastating regulations imposed, proposed, and contemplated by the Obama Administration - regulations that will cost billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to implement.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 6, 2011
News Release: Region 2 News Release: 11-1263-NEW/BOS 2011-309
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 5, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 HARTFORD, Conn.—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Connecticut where she joined Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, Senator Joe Lieberman, Senator Richard Blumenthal and other officials to survey ...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2011
News Release: Harkers Island, NC-Members of Cape Lookout Mobile Sportfishermen (CLMS) provided a half day of volunteer work at Long Point Cabin Camp area to aid in Hurricane Irene recovery at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Many of the members have a long history with North Core Island stating, "It is our favorite...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2011
News Release: The Tropical Botanic Artists, in collaboration with Biscayne National Park and the Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences, will present an exhibition entitled Macroalgae: Hidden Colors of the Sea at Biscayne National Park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery from September...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 5, 2011
News Release: Holua Campground Closure (Temporary) *Updated 9-16-11*.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 4, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 “Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will visit New York City on Sunday, Sept 11, and join President Obama near Ground Zero to honor 9/11 victims, families, first responders and rescue workers at the 10th anniversary 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. Secretary Napolitano will then travel to Boston to participate in events commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 4, 2011
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The Lower Fire is approximately 100 acres. Fire behavior includes low intensity surface fire with occasional individual and group tree torching. Firefighters are monitoring the fire's growth. They are also preparing cultural, historical, and heritage resources like the Hull Cabin...
