News from November 2021
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: LOS ANGELES, CA – As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to help reduce the impact of the western drought on livelihoods and the economy, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López will join California officials on Wednesday, May 20, to announce major projects to improve water efficiency and conservation in California and 11 other states affected by the historic drought.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – This week, President Trump requested $919.9 million in appropriations for the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Wildland Fire Management Program. The proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 represents a strategic investment in efforts to protect people and reduce the risk of wildfire through active management of DOI and Tribal lands.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - A new federal framework to assist American Indian and Alaska Native communities in achieving their goals in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse was announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar, and Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: LOS ANGELES, CA – As part of the Department of the Interior's ambitious youth initiative to inspire millions of young Americans to play, learn, serve and work in the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas today announced that the Company's Foundation is joining forces in a public-private partnership to engage the next generation of outdoor stewards.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that California’s Sand to Snow National Monument is no longer under review and that he will recommend no changes be made to the existing monument. The monument was under review in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s April 26, 2017, executive order.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Policy, Management and Budget Rhea Suh, who recently unveiled a new brand for the Department of the Interior's shared services provider, said today that the restructuring is leading to more streamlined and efficient operations.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: SEATTLE, WA – As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to expanding economic opportunity for all and ahead of next month's White House Summit on Working Families, Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will host a discussion with Seattle-area business leaders on Thursday, May 29, to spotlight best practices that will help strengthen and build 21st century workplaces.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation has completed the environmental assessment (EA) and released the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Central North Dakota Water Supply Project.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) San Diego National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) today to discuss the important conservation work of urban wildlife refuges, highlight the America the Beautiful initiative, and honor Hispanic Heritage Month. The visit comes as the nation prepares to celebrate Urban National Wildlife Refuge Day tomorrow.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of President Obama's commitment to help strengthen American Indian communities, the Department of the Interior today released its revised Land Buy-Back Program Valuation Plan. The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), the nation's foremost authority on appraisal standards and qualifications, performed a comprehensive review of the draft Plan, which was revised to incorporate all of TAF's recommendations.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the historic Mission Concepción, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department of the Interior has officially authorized the San Antonio Franciscan Missions for nomination to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Vincent G. Logan, a member of the Osage Nation, as the next Special Trustee for American Indians.
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) opened today’s forum on “Reviewing the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Pharmaceutical Markets" by emphasizing congressional oversight of rising prescription drugs must include an examination of pharmacy benefit managers’ (PBMs) role.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: SHANKSVILLE, Pa. – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will join the Families of Flight 93, Flight 93 National Memorial superintendent Jeff Reinbold, and other officials and partners to break ground on the new visitor center complex.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the Department of the Interior's projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for North Carolina. Across its Bureaus, the Department will invest $48.7 million in North Carolina as part of the recovery plan signed ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of President Obama's comprehensive Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop domestic clean energy resources and cut carbon pollution, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate Katharine MacGregor to be the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt applauded the action.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov. WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior today issued the following statement regarding the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:. “We appreciate ...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced over $230,000 is awarded in grant funding for three state-identified research priority projects into big game migration corridors in Utah. The funding comes as a result of Secretarial Order 3362, which aims to improve the Federal government's collaboration with the states to enhance and improve the quality of big-game winter range and migration corridor habitat.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 17, 2021
Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will participate in Vanity Fair’s 2016 New Establishment Summit to highlight the federal government’s work to end wildlife trafficking. Secretary Jewell will join Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav to discuss collaborative efforts by the public and private sectors to slow the growing worldwide scourge that is threatening to wipe out entire species and push others to the brink of extinction.
