A portion of the revenue reimburses for local administration, maintenance, and first responders. The Department of the Interior announced that $578 million will be distributed to governments with…
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FWS Seeks to Restore Endangered Species Protections
The economic impact will not be considered for plant and animal protections. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced proposed new rules Wednesday that would no longer…
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Interior Announces Additional Funding to Close Orphaned Oil Wells
The next installment of over $63 million will be implemented under the infrastructure law. The Department of the Interior announced the next round of funding for abandoned oil…
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Interior Department Bans New Oil Leases Around Chaco Canyon
The policy to be in effect for 20 years. The Department of the Interior announced that new oil and gas drilling leases will not be issued on public…
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Interior Advances Proposals for Transmission Projects
Environmental reviews of 2 clean energy grid additions begin. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it is taking the next step with two transmission projects that…
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Interior Department Advances Gulf Wind Lease Sale
First such sale in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of the Interior returned an environmental report of no-significant-impact for…
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DOJ Sues WV Governor’s Companies over Mining Violations
The action was brought due to unpaid penalties and continued operations. The Department of Justice filed for a civil action against 13 coal-mining companies owned by West Virginia…
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SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Moves Ahead
Interior Department publishes approval of the project’s management plan. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the next step of progression for the SunZia Southwest Transmission Project has…
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Interior Begins Review of Water Conservation Proposal
Seven states of the Lower Colorado River Basin reach long-awaited consensus. The Department of the Interior (DOI) is withdrawing its proposal for water conservation in the Colorado River…
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Administration Announces Funding for Public Land Infrastructure
Departments of Interior and Agriculture to provide full funding for long-postponed maintenance. The Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced $2.8 billion in…
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