This Week at Interior April 19, 2024

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Published 2024-04-19
This Week: Secretary Haaland delivers the National Statement on behalf of the U.S. at the United Nations for the 23rd Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues; in New Mexico Secretary Haaland signs an order protecting more than 4,200 acres from new mining claims and oil and gas development; the Bureau of Land Management announces a final rule to revise oil and gas regulations to ensure responsible stewardship of America’s public lands; the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announces a final rule to protect taxpayers from covering costs that should be borne by the oil and gas industry; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife announces the expansion of four national wildlife refuges; the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement will distribute more than $124.8 million in fee-based grants to reclaim abandoned coal mines; National Park Week kicks off this weekend with a fee-free day; and we take a snapshot of a fuzzy little feathered fellow for our social media Picture of the Week! Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!

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