Public press releases or notices: Department of Interior publishes 17 in February

Public press releases or notices: Department of Interior publishes 17 in February

There were 17 press releases or notices published by the Department of Interior in February.

The most recent release, "Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Remove “Sq___” from Federal Lands," was submitted on Feb. 22.

The Department of Interior published 20 the month before, marking a 15 percent decrease for the current month.

The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.

Funding for the Department's efforts to secure more land increased 13 percent from 2017 to 2021, totaling $15.4 billion by 2021.

Press releases or notices by the Department of Interior in February
TitlePublication Date
Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Remove “Sq___” from Federal Lands02/22/2022
Interior Department Launches Interagency Working Group on Mining Reform02/22/2022
In Arizona Visit, Secretary Haaland Highlights Interior’s Commitment to Indian Country, Investments in Water and Drought Resilience02/22/2022
Tribes to Receive $1.7 Billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Fulfill Indian Waters Rights Settlements02/22/2022
Secretary Haaland, Colorado Leaders Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Build New USGS Research Building02/18/2022
Interior Department Takes Action to Foster Equity and Inclusion Across Its Bureaus02/17/2022
Interior and Agriculture Departments Invite Nominations for Federal Council to Support Hunting, Conservation Efforts02/17/2022
During Alabama Visit, Secretary Haaland Highlights Efforts to Advance Equity and Justice02/16/2022
Interior Department Releases Blueprints for Implementing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law02/16/2022
Secretary Haaland Tours Significant Civil Rights Sites in Mississippi, Highlights Administration's Commitment to Telling America’s Story02/15/2022
Department of the Interior to Solicit Nominations for First-Ever Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee02/14/2022
Secretary Haaland Celebrates Groundbreaking of Nation’s Second Major Offshore Wind Project02/11/2022
Interior Department Concludes Robust Klamath Basin Stakeholder Engagement Sessions02/11/2022
Interior Department Announces Over $1.5 Billion to Support State Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Recreation 02/11/2022
Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Investments in Water Infrastructure and Ecosystem Restoration During Utah Visit02/10/2022
Interior and Agriculture Departments Join Western Governors to Launch Collaborative Conservation Task Force02/03/2022
Biden-Harris Administration Focuses on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in First Meeting of the Interagency Group on Insular Areas02/01/2022