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The Department of the Interior today commemorated the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP) that will deliver water to communities within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation through the Cutter Lateral, a recently constructed water treatment pipeline that delivers clean water to over 1,500 households.

On World Ocean Day today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued Secretary’s Order 3407, which aims to reduce the procurement, sale and distribution of single-use plastic products and packaging with a goal of phasing out single-use plastic products on Department-managed lands by 2032.

Continuing the momentum to achieve the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will conduct an environmental review of the first proposed wind energy project offshore Maryland.

In the first Endangered Species Act (ESA) interpretive rule produced under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to revise section 10(j) regulations under the ESA to better facilitate recovery by allowing for the introduction of listed species to suitable habitats outside of their historical ranges.

In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day on June 4, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced the designation of nine new national recreation trails in seven states, adding nearly 600 miles to the National Trails System.

The Biden-Harris Administration this week released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) Summary Report outlining the actions taken to date to improve drought-stricken communities' longer-term resilience to drought through financial and technical assistance.

The Department of the Interior today announced that it would hold 12 listening sessions and invite public comment on ways to strengthen public trust and confidence in the Department’s law enforcement programs, ensure appropriate policy and oversight is implemented, and assure supportive resources are available for officer mental health, wellness, and safety.

After experiencing mild symptoms, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland tested positive for COVID-19 today.

As the nation celebrates Great Outdoors Month, the Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of $279 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects.