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In conjunction with President Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate, the Biden-Harris administration today announced the formation of an Interagency Working Group to address worsening drought conditions in the West and support farmers, Tribes, and communities impacted by ongoing water shortages. 

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland released a statement on the path ahead for racial equity.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that $78 million in grants has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission, which will provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners the ability to help conserve or restore nearly 500,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds across North America – including Canada and Mexico. 

 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today issued a statement commemorating the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today issued two Secretarial Orders to prioritize action on climate change throughout the department and to restore transparency and integrity in the Department’s decision-making processes.  

Secretary Haaland and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice will convene the first White House Council on Native American Affairs meeting of the Biden-Harris administration. 

White House today announced the intent to nominate several officials to serve at the Department of the Interior, including:Tommy Beaudreau, Deputy SecretaryShannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and ParksWinnie Stachelberg, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and BudgetTanya Trujillo, Assistant Secretary for Water and Science

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will deliver a keynote address at the 20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Secretary Haaland and Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will serve as Heads of Delegation.

The Department of the Interior today announced additional members of agency leadership working to steward America’s public lands and waters, pursue environmental justice, and honor our nation-to-nation relationship with Tribes.

The Department of the Interior released the following statement today regarding a data breach within the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA).