U.S. Department of the Interior Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on January 24, 2026 - 01:05 GMT

Interior Advances President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Priorities, Approves Sites Reservoir Project to Strengthen California ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Department of the Interior today marked the one-year anniversary of President Donald J. Trump’s water supply directive by approving the Record of Decision for the Sites Reservoir Project, a major off-stream storage project in …

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Published on January 20, 2026 - 22:07 GMT

Interior Unveils Bureau of Indian Education Strategic Direction to Drive Student Success and Cultural Strength

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today released a new Strategic Direction for the Bureau of Indian Education, establishing a performance-driven roadmap to improve student outcomes, strengthen Native language and culture and enhance operational …

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Published on January 16, 2026 - 21:59 GMT

National Energy Dominance Council Announces Landmark Agreement to Restore Grid Reliability and Lower Costs

WASHINGTON — Today, National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) Chairman and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, alongside Vice Chairman and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, announced a landmark agreement with a bipartisan group of governors to expand …

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Published on January 15, 2026 - 22:12 GMT

Department of the Interior Announces Record Graduation Rates for Bureau of Indian Education Students

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Indian Education reached its highest graduation rate in its history, reflecting sustained reforms and accountability measures. Student graduation rates at Bureau of Indian Education- …

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Published on January 12, 2026 - 22:18 GMT

Interior to Launch U.S. Wildland Fire Service

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced it is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Interior appointed a new leader to oversee the implementation of the new service with the vision of unifying the wildland …

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Published on January 9, 2026 - 23:33 GMT

Interior Celebrates National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day with Pay Raise for Department Law Enforcement

In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the Department of the Interior today announced a 3.8 percent pay increase for all Department law enforcement officers. This action, taken in accordance with Executive Order 14368, underscores …

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Published on January 6, 2026 - 23:08 GMT

Interior Department’s Office of Wildland Fire Awards $5 Million to Strengthen Local Governments’ Wildfire Response

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the award of $5.08 million in funding to strengthen local governments’ wildfire response, a key priority for President Donald J. Trump. The Slip-on Tanker Pilot Program helps small, remote …

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Published on December 22, 2025 - 18:53 GMT

The Trump Administration Protects U.S. National Security by Pausing Offshore Wind Leases

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States due to national security risks identified by the Department …

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Published on December 11, 2025 - 23:27 GMT

Completion of Tidal Basin Seawall Reconstruction Ahead of Schedule

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the early completion of the Tidal Basin seawall reconstruction, a major milestone in protecting some of the nation’s most iconic memorials and landscapes. Funded by the Great American Outdoors …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 22:08 GMT

Interior Advances American Offshore Energy Dominance with First Lease Sale Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

NEW ORLEANS — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management successfully conducted Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1, which is the first mandatory offshore oil and gas lease sale required under the One Big …

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Published on December 10, 2025 - 22:08 GMT

Interior Transfers Public Land to Navy to Support Border Security and National Defense

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior will transfer jurisdiction of roughly 760 acres of public land in San Diego and Imperial Counties, California, to the Department of the Navy for a three-year period for the Navy to establish a National Defense …

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Published on December 5, 2025 - 21:19 GMT

Interior Department Rolls Out One Dollar, One Tree Holiday Savings on Public Lands

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced a holiday affordability effort that will help families save money, enjoy public lands and support wildfire prevention during the 2025 to 2026 winter season. Beginning today, the Bureau of Land …

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Published on November 27, 2025 - 04:24 GMT

Interior Secures Southern Arizona Public Lands in Major Border Operation

PHOENIX — The Department of the Interior today announced that a coordinated border-security operation led by the Bureau of Land Management successfully safeguarded public lands across southern Arizona, protecting communities, visitors and critical natural …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

Department of the Interior Announces Modernized, More Affordable National Park Access

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced the most significant modernization of national park access in decades, delivering new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, expanded motorcycle access and a new …

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Published on November 26, 2025 - 12:30 GMT

Interior Cuts Red Tape to Speed Water Infrastructure in the West

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced Secretary's Order 3446, which streamlines federally funded construction projects at Bureau of Reclamation facilities across the 17 Western states. The order reduces administrative burdens, …

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Published on November 25, 2025 - 07:19 GMT

Interior Announces $14.61 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 Energy Revenue

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue announced the disbursement of $14.61 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2025 from energy production on federal and tribal onshore lands, and federal offshore …

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Published on November 20, 2025 - 23:19 GMT

Interior Launches Expansive 11th National Offshore Leasing Program to Advance U.S. Energy Dominance

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a Secretary’s Order titled “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to take the necessary steps, in accordance with federal law, to terminate the …

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Published on November 19, 2025 - 22:08 GMT

Administration Revises Endangered Species Act Regulations to Strengthen Certainty, Reduce Burdens and Uphold the Law

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced four proposed rules to restore Endangered Species Act regulations to their proven 2019 and 2020 framework. The actions advance President Donald J. Trump’s …

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Published on November 18, 2025 - 03:42 GMT

Interior Department Announces Major Fentanyl Seizure Following Joint Operation on Pueblo of Isleta Reservation

WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced the successful seizure of more than 37,000 fentanyl pills during a coordinated drug interdiction operation on the Pueblo of Isleta Reservation in New Mexico, led by the Bureau of Indian Affairs …

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Published on November 14, 2025 - 04:00 GMT

Interior Rescinds 2024 Rule on Alaska Petroleum Reserve, Unlocking Energy Potential

The Department of the Interior announced today a final rule rescinding the 2024 Bureau of Land Management rule governing the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, a major step in unlocking the energy potential of the roughly 23-million-acre reserve. …

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