The shift in oversight intends to streamline offshore oil platform removal while protecting marine ecosystems The Department of the Interior assigned the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement…
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USDA and Interior Coordinate on Wildfire Preparedness
The departments issued a joint memo outlining strategies for rapid, unified wildfire responses during peak season. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a…
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Interior Seeks to Accelerate Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
The Bureau of Land Management implements a policy for a six-month review timeline to increase energy development and public participation. The U.S. Department of the Interior issued a…
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Interior Proposes Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Access on Public Lands
More than 87,000 acres across 11 states would open or expand access for outdoor recreation under new federal plan. The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed 42…
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President’s Executive Order Establishes Task Force for D.C.
The group will oversee graffiti cleaning and monuments preservation, as well as aid law enforcement with deportations. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that establishes…
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Interior Announces Completion of Land Transfer for Spirit Lake Nation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service transferred 680 acres to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced the…
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Interior Department Announced Permanent Pay Increases for Wildland Firefighters
The move is intended to improve recruitment and retention. The Department of the Interior announced permanent pay increases this month for federal and tribal wildland firefighters. The decision…
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HUD and DOI Explore Affordable Housing Construction on Federal Lands
A joint task force has been launched to fund underutilized federal properties. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of the Interior (DOI)…
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Interior Secretary Promotes National Resources as Assets
He pledges that the U.S. will make more oil and gas leases available. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum spoke before thousands of oil and gas executives this week during…
Read MoreNational Park Service Extends Lease for Energy Infrastructure at Historic Site
The new agreement supports New York City’s energy needs and preserves Floyd Bennett Field. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced a 10-year lease extension between the National…
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