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White House Council on Native American Affairs Inaugural Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today convened the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs.
Department of the Interior Contributed $371 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2012, Supporting 2.3 Million Jobs, Report Shows
The activities of the Department of the Interior contributed $371 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012, supporting 2.3 million jobs in activities including outdoor recreation and tourism, energy development, grazing and timber harvest.
Historic Agreement Reached for Navajo Generating Station
The Department of the Interior today announced it is part of an agreement reached that will allow for the continued delivery of electricity from the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in Arizona while achieving significant air pollution reductions.
Interior Announces Nation's Second Offshore Wind Energy Lease Sale
The auction, scheduled to take place on Sept. 4, will offer nearly 112,800 acres offshore Virginia for commercial wind energy leasing.
USDA and Interior Announce Partnership to Protect America's Water Supply from Increased Wildfire Risk
The Western Watershed Enhancement Partnership is part of President Obama's Climate Action Plan, which outlines a comprehensive approach to reduce carbon pollution and better prepare the United States for the impacts of climate change.
Agriculture, Interior and Defense Departments Partner to Benefit Agricultural Lands, Wildlife Habitat and Military Readiness
A result of collaboration through the White House Rural Council, the federal agencies will kick off this partnership through a pilot Sentinel Landscape in the South Puget Sound region of Washington State.
Secretary Jewell, Mayor Bloomberg Celebrate Fourth of July with Reopening of Statue of Liberty for the First Time since Hurricane Sandy
The national park serves as an economic engine for the community. In 2011, 3.7 million visitors to the Statue of Liberty contributed $174 million to the New York area economy and supported more than 2,200 jobs.
Readout of Secretary Jewell's Visit to Fire Incident Command Posts in Arizona
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell visited the Incident Command Posts for the Yarnell Fire and Dean Peak Fire in Arizona, where she met with first responders and volunteers.
DOI and USDA Highlight Successes of Protecting Bird Habitat on Private Lands
U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of the 2013 State of the Birds Report on Private Lands.
Statement by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on the Wildfire in Arizona
The word “hero” can be overused, but in this case the word fails to do justice to these firefighters who stood in the path of a roaring inferno to protect their communities.