This funding supports environmental restoration for 4 tribal nations. The Department of the Interior has announced an investment of over $12 million, from the president’s Investing in American…
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Interior Department Announces Funding for Western Drought Projects
The investment will go toward upgrading water management infrastructure. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that $55 million is now available for a variety of Western drought…
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National Park Foundation Receives $100 Million for U.S. Conservation
NPS Director says the conservation funding “will be felt in our parks and in surrounding communities for generations to come.” The National Park Foundation announced that the Lilly…
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Interior Issues Offshore Wind Research Lease to Maine
The agency states that the lease area could potentially “create up to 144 megawatts of clean energy.“ The Department of the Interior announced the nation’s first floating offshore…
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Interior Announces $7 Million for Indian Youth Service Corp Projects
The funding is being distributed under the Investing in America Agenda. The Department of the Interior will distribute close to $7 million the the Indian Youth Services Corps…
Read MoreDOI Distributes $774 Million for Abandoned Gas Wells in 21 States
The department continues the years-long cleanup process across the country. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $775 million to plug abandoned oil and gas wells, awarding the…
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Texas’ Independence Creek Preserve Designated as National Natural Landmark
NPS director promotes the importance of collaboration between public and private lands for conservation. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland designated Independence Creek Preserve in west Texas as…
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Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
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Western States to Negotiate Long-Term Colorado River Water Plan
The Interior Department is preparing to announce Colorado River Basin water cuts. Western states that rely on the Colorado River are preparing for the 2025 water management process.…
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Interior Department Invests $52 Million to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The abandoned wells are located in Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia. The Department of the Interior announced a $52 million investment under the president’s Investing in America agenda…
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