News from January 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released the panel investigation report January 10, 2022, on the incident that occurred on Ewing Bank, Block 826, Platform “A”, operated by Fieldwood Energy LLC (Fieldwood), which resulted in a fatality on May 16, 2020, approximately 60 miles south of the Louisiana coast, in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released the panel investigation report January 10, 2022 on the man-overboard incident that occurred on Platform Gilda, operated by DCOR, LLC (DCOR), which resulted in one fatality and one serious injury on Dec. 2, 2020.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced today the selection of Heidi Morrow as the new director for the Mission Support Organization in Denver, Colorado.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Bureau of Reclamation today submitted its initial spend plan for fiscal year 2022 funding allocations authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the U.S. Congress.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The Department of the Interior today announced three funding opportunities available to help Western communities create or expand clean, new water sources.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that BENJAMIN J. BAGALA, age 27, of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for three counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees and one count of depredation against property of the United States.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is advising visitors that the Wetlands Trail parking lot and restrooms will be temporarily closed beginning approximately January 19, 2022.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Bert Frost announced the selection of Betty J. Boyko as superintendent of Homestead National Historical Park located in Beatrice, Nebraska.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
On Monday, January 17, 2022, at approximately 9:50am, National Park Service responded to a report of a deceased man in the area of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Katmai National Park seeks to continue the tradition of drawing on Alaska’s homegrown artistic skills to design the 2022 Brooks Camp Bear Etiquette Pin!

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Driving through scenic Big Bend will soon be a smoother, safer, and more enjoyable experience. Over the next three months, all the park’s 120 miles of paved roads will be cleaned, prepped, and resurfaced.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Service is proposing to rehabilitate the 1.1-mile Cleetwood Cove Trail and lakeside marina facilities.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Kenai Fjords National Park is seeking public input into the development of a frontcountry management plan.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Starting Wednesday, January 19, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will deploy a low-flying aircraft that will be visible to residents living near Hot Springs National Park (Park), as well as adjacent areas to the east of the park.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Service (NPS) has released a Request for Proposals for the Lands End Restaurant Properties leasing opportunity in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The wide-open spaces of west Texas lured a record 581,000 recreational visits to remote Big Bend in 2021

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
The National Park Service announced today the opportunity to provide input on a proposed temporary, full closure of the Blue Ridge Parkway motor road near Roanoke, Virginia on June 4-5, 2022, in conjunction with a Special Use Permit application currently being reviewed by park staff.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve invites comments on proposed changes to the park’s Compendium.

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site awarded a $236,000 contract to Irwin Seating (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

By Press release submission | Jan 20, 2022
Cumberland Island National Seashore is planning to implement prescribed burn operations in seven burn units on the north end of the island.