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A Historic Step Toward True Trust Reform
FRI, JUNE 24, 2011Posted by: Ken Salazar
A historic court action on June 20 signaled the beginning of a new era in the U.S. Government’s relations with American Indian communities. Read More >
Investing in America’s New Energy Frontier
FRI, JUNE 17, 2011Posted by: Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior
"California Governor Jerry Brown, BLM Director Bob Abbey and I participated in a groundbreaking ceremony this morning for ... the world’s largest solar energy project to be built on public lands." Read More >
A Business Response to America's New Energy Frontier
FRI, JUNE 17, 2011Posted by: Jim Shipley, Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce
"As a business owner and the head of the Blythe Area Chamber of Commerce, I am excited about the new jobs and economic opportunities that will come with the Blythe Solar Power Project, which will be the largest of its kind when completed." Read More >
Planting the “Three Sisters” with the First Lady Michelle Obama
WED, JUNE 8, 2011Posted by: Larry Echo Hawk
At Indian Affairs, we are actively involved with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! in Indian Country initiative and inspired to help achieve the goal of solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation. Read More >
Connecting Communities to the Great Outdoors: National Trails Day
FRI, JUNE 3, 2011Posted by: David J. Hayes
This Saturday, Americans of all ages will get outside and explore the network of existing trails winding through our cities and linking up our country. Read More >
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk Blog for Let’s Move! in Indian Country
FRI, MAY 27, 2011Posted by: Larry Echo Hawk
It was an honor to be a part of the Let’s Move! in Indian Country launch on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin. I saw first-hand that the tribal community and youth are eager to counter the troubling issues of obesity in their community. Read More >
Simpler, Smarter, and More Cost-effective: Regulation Reforms at Interior
THU, MAY 26, 2011As part of President Obama’s call for an innovative, balanced and cost-efficient federal regulatory culture in the 21st century, the Interior Department has launched several initiatives that can significantly reduce administrative expenses... Read More >
Bureau of Land Management in Utah Sets Record with Seven New Species of Dinosaur in 2010
TUE, DECEMBER 21, 2010Posted by: Bureau: Bureau of Land Management
They have been extinct for millions of years, but Utah dinosaurs are having a record breaking year On Dec. 15, BLM, Utah Geological Survey, and Temple University announced the naming of the seventh dinosaur from BLM-Utah in 2010. Read More >
Live Webcast: Forum on Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing on Public Lands
TUE, NOVEMBER 30, 2010On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 1-4:30 pm, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will host a forum entitled Natural Gas Hydraulic Fracturing on Public Lands: A Forum Hosted by the Department of the Interior. Read More >
A Thanksgiving Message from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
THU, NOVEMBER 25, 2010Posted by: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
As we look forward to a Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family... Read More >
Veterans Day - Free access to National Parks
THU, NOVEMBER 11, 2010As we mark Veterans Day, I'm pleased to announce that The Department of the Interior is offering free access to our national parks today as a thank you to our nation’s service men and women. Read More >
U.S. Launches Initiatives to Share Climate Science Data
FRI, NOVEMBER 5, 2010"To tackle the challenges facing our planet ... we must have comprehensive and integrated scientific data about the Earth and how it is changing." - David Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Read More >
President Obama Proclaims September 25th as National Public Lands Day
FRI, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation encouraging all Americans to celebrate our nation's 17th annual National Public Lands Day as a day of service. Read More >
Interior Department’s American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Projects in National Spotlight from East to West
FRI, SEPTEMBER 17, 2010Posted by: R.E. Tull
A new report from Vice President Joe Biden, “100 Recovery Act Projects that are Changing America,” highlights the Interior Department's investments at Ellis Island and the Grand Canyon. Read More >
Secretary Salazar Honors Heroes at Flight 93 Memorial
TUE, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on Saturday joined First Lady Michelle Obama and others in honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93 and all of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11. Read More >
Interior’s Sustainability Plan Seeks to Lessen Department’s Carbon Footprint and Meet Energy Goals
THU, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010The Department of the Interior today released a Sustainability Plan that outlines Department-wide goals and strategies to meet or exceed environmental and energy performance requirements as directed by President Barack Obama. Read More >
BOEM Issues Update on Investigation into Incident on Mariner Energy's Vermilion 380 Platform
FRI, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) inspectors have reported no sign of pollution coming from Mariner Energy Resources's Vermilion 380 platform during an initial inspection of the facility today. Read More >
BOEM Launches Investigation into Cause of the Incident on Mariner Energy's Vermilion 380 Platform
FRI, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that BOEM has launched a full investigation into the September 2, 2010, incident on Mariner Energy Resource’s Vermilion 380 platform. Read More >
Science Article Describes Scenario-Building Technique Used to Assist Planning for Recovery from BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
THU, AUGUST 26, 2010Some of America’s best scientists are helping develop an innovative scenario-building technique to plan environmental and economic recovery from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, according to an article in this week’s Science. Read More >
Categorical Exclusions for Gulf Offshore Activity to be Limited While Interior Reviews NEPA Process and Develops Revised Policy
MON, AUGUST 16, 2010Secretary Salazar and BOEM Director Bromwich announced that DOI will restrict its use of categorical exclusions for offshore oil and gas development to activities involving limited environmental risk, while it undertakes a comprehensive review... Read More >