USDA Funds Wildfire Defense Programs

$250 million goes toward training firefighters, clearing vegetation, and conducting prescribed burns. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the investment of $250 million to help at-risk communities…

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Interior Secretary Responds to Snow Mountain Monument Expansion

The president approved a 13,000-acre addition along California’s Inner Coast Range. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland commended President Joe Biden’s expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National…

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DOE Invests Clean Energy Funding into 30 Communities

The total investment of $18 million will support technical assistance for local action plan customization. The Department of Energy recently selected 30 communities to receive a combined $18…

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DOI Funds 146 Climate Resiliency Projects in Tribal Communities

Secretary Haaland says the awards will address existential threats. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently distributed $120 million to help Tribal governments enact climate resiliency projects for…

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HUD Secretary Announces Grants for Tribal Community Housing

The funding comprises final awards under a 2023 tribal grant program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated $70 million to assist 38 Tribes build…

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Interior Department Announces Investment in Tribal Infrastructure Upgrades

The support will go toward irrigation and power projects. The Department of the Interior has announced a $10 million allocation from President Biden’s Investing in America initiative to…

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FWS Completes Status Review of Gray Wolves

The agency released a National Recovery Plan rather than changing the Endangered Species designation. The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has determined not to make changes to the…

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DHS Releases Law Enforcement Resource Guide

The agency also recognized Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Department of Homeland Security released its 2024 Law Enforcement Resource Guide as part of its recognition of Law Enforcement…

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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Wind Turbines from Tribal Lands

The lawsuit was first brought against an unpermitted wind farm over a decade ago. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves has ordered the removal of all…

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DOI Invests $27 Million to Update Tribal Water Dams

 The funding is for the repair and replacement of clean water systems on Native reservations. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the allocation of $27 million…

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