News from January 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
A federal interagency working group (IWG) is holding a public listening session on January 27, 2022, to hear stakeholder perspectives on improving the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation process for federal pesticide decisions.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Reversing decades of practice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking meaningful action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients (AIs).

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Today, EPA is issuing seven-year registrations for two herbicide products, Enlist Duo and Enlist One, to ensure growers have access to effective pesticide tools for the 2022 growing season.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Reversing decades of practice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking meaningful action to further the Agency’s compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) when evaluating and registering new pesticide active ingredients (AIs).

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Derichebourg Recycling USA Inc. (Derichebourg) of Houston, Texas, to resolve Clean Air Act violations at 10 scrap metal recycling facilities in Texas and Oklahoma.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Nevada State Office (NVSO) invites the public to two virtual workshops on the proposed Greenlink North Project to be held via Zoom January 26 and 27.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
The Black Rock Field Office concluded the Fox and Lake Herd Management Area wild horse gather near Gerlach, Nev.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will confirm in a status report to be filed today with the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska that it has selected Alternative A (the “No Action” alternative) from the 2020 Integrated Activity Plan Environmental Impact Statement (IAP/EIS) as its “preferred alternative” for further consideration.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
The Bureau of Reclamation is working with managing partner California Department of Parks and Recreation at Auburn State Recreation Area on a 176-acre goat grazing project beginning Friday.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Reclamation's January forecast of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin is as follows:

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
During the past two years the Kentucky District of Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area has experienced numerous improvements and upgrades to facilities ranging from trails to exhibits, and buildings.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Thinking about visiting Death Valley National Park? Entrance fees will be free at all National Park Service sites on Monday, January 17 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Petersburg National Battlefield is preparing for the preservation of the two smokehouses and dairy, at the General Grant’s Headquarters Unit in Hopewell, Virginia.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
National Park Service announced the acquisition of approximately 60 acres of land within the boundaries of Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Wednesday, January 12, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation completed the transfer of 28 Yellowstone bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana, under the Bison Conservation Transfer Program.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) has started a $2 million project to remove vacant structures and restore natural landscapes throughout the park.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) will begin Public Scoping on the Climbing Management Plan (CMP) on January 13, 2022.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America's first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and ecological systems and processes in their natural condition for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2022
Rocky Mountain National Park will be implementing a pilot temporary timed entry permit reservation system beginning on May 27, 2022.