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Interior Department Completes Removal of “Sq___” from Federal Use
U.S. Geological Survey, District of Columbia, Secretary Deb Haaland, Native Americans, Press Release
View of Lava Mountain and Twin Buttes in the Squaw Ridge Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area.
9/8/2022
Interior today announced the Board on Geographic Names has voted on the final replacement names for nearly 650 geographic features featuring the word sq___.
Secretary Haaland Meets with Tribal, Local Leaders Regarding Conservation Efforts in Southern Nevada
Bureau of Land Management, Nevada, Secretary Deb Haaland, Conservation, Press Release
Secretary Haaland visited public lands in southern Nevada to meet with Tribal and local leaders.
9/7/2022
Today Secretary Haaland visited Nevada to meet with Tribal and local leaders and experience the landscape that is considered sacred by several Tribal nations.
Assistant Secretary Trujillo Showcases Innovative Science to Combat Drought, Climate Change in Stockholm
Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Press Release
Blue water in Lake Mead with rugged shoreline
9/2/2022
Assistant Secretary Trujillo attended World Water Week to showcase the administration’s approach to tackling the climate and drought crises. 
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Draft Guidance on New Tribal Orphaned Well Program
Bureau of Indian Affairs, District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Native Americans, Press Release
Orphaned Well in New Mexico
8/31/2022
Interior today released draft guidance to Tribes on how to apply for grant funding to clean up orphaned oil and gas well sites on Tribal lands.
Assistant Secretary Cantor Visits American Samoa, Announces Nearly $390,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments
American Samoa, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Restoration, Water Challenges, Press Release
Assistant Secretary Cantor meets with American Samoa delegates
8/29/2022
Interior Assistant Secretary Cantor today completed her first official visit to American Samoa where she emphasized the agency’s commitment to the people of American Samoa. 
Interior Department Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, District of Columbia, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Climate Change, Press Release
A dramatic backdrop of deep sandstone canyons and desert mesas at Bears Ears National Monument.
8/29/2022
The Interior today announced new appointees who will join agency leadership to help create jobs in clean energy and steward America’s public lands.
Interior Department Outlines Roadmap to Achieving a Diverse Workforce
District of Columbia, Secretary Deb Haaland, Diversity, Press Release
Department of the Interior bison seal set against green mountainous background.
8/26/2022
The Department of the Interior today released its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan.
Texas to Begin Work Plugging 800 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Texas, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment above it surrounded by a fence and brush
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Texas has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Oklahoma to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 1,200 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
Oklahoma, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment above it surrounded by a fence and brush
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Oklahoma has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Ohio Plans to Plug More Than 170 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Ohio, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment above it surrounded by brush
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Ohio has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Michigan to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 450 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
Michigan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well surrounded by trees and ferns
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Michigan has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells .
Louisiana to Begin Work Plugging More Than 250 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Louisiana, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
A caged off orphan well surrounded by brush
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Louisiana has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Kentucky to Begin Work Plugging More Than 1,000 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
Kentucky, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment above surrounded by weeds next to water
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Kentucky has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Illinois to Begin Work Plugging More Than 600 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
Illinois, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment above it in the yard of a home
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Illinois has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.
Arizona to Begin Work Plugging 246 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
Arizona, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Secretary Deb Haaland, Climate Change, Press Release
An orphan well with rusted equipment sitting above it amid grass and brush
8/26/2022
The Interior today announced that Arizona has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells.

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