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| The ceremony at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge formally marked the transfer of 7,200 acres to the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. [Photo Credit: Rich Keen, US Army] |
| Interior Secretary Kempthorne to Mark Expansion of Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge |
On Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne celebrated National Wildlife Refuge Week by announcing the expansion of Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, a premier urban refuge in the heart of the rapidly-growing Metro Denver area. The ceremony formally transfers about 7,200 acres of land from the U.S. Army to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than doubling the refuge to nearly 12,500 acres.
The transfer is a milestone at Rocky Mountain Arsenal, which is undergoing an extensive environmental cleanup. The work is about 2/3 complete and expected to be finished in 2011, when 15,000 of the Arsenal’s 17,000 acres would become part of the refuge. The site now hosts 330 species of wildlife, including deer, coyotes, bald eagles and burrowing owls. more
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Ernie Pyle’s Home a National
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The Interior Department has designated the Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of famed World War II journalist Ernie Pyle as a National Historic Landmark because of its significance in interpreting the heritage and history of the United States.
“These new National Historic Landmarks help tell the story of America as a country and of Americans as a people – our land, our culture, our literature and architecture and our struggles,” Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne said. “I encourage all Americans to visit these places and breathe deeply of our history.” more
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 Request for public comments on Interior Revised Strategic Plan
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DOI Information on Avian Influenza 
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The Department of the Interior, comprising the eight bureaus listed at the right:
- Manages 1 out of every 5 acres of land in the US.
- Provides the resources for nearly one-third of the Nation's energy.
- Works with 561 federally recognized Indian Tribes.
- Administers U.S. responsibility to four overseas Territories.
- Provides water to 31 million citizens through 820 dams and reservoirs.
- Receives almost 500 million visits each year to 390 units of the national park system, 545 wildlife refuges and vast areas of multiple use lands.
- Provides opportunities for hunters and anglers, working to improve habitat on millions of acres of public and private lands.
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Reclamation awards $5.7 million contract to modernize hydroelectric unit
controls at Hoover, Davis, and Parker Dams.
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The Minerals Management Service announces public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS
Oil and Gas Leasing Program. more
Final Determination is issued to decline acknowledgment of the
Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Incorporated more
New USGS report shows coastal beach erosion on the increase in California.
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Secretary Kempthorne announces funding for wetlands projects, additions to National Wildlife Refuges. more
Secretary Kempthorne praises President Bush’s nomination of Mary A. Bomar to be Director of the National Park Service. more
BLM has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial oil shale leasing. more
The US Office of Surface Mining will honor the nation’s best examples of mine land reclamation performed this year by coal companies, States and Indian Tribes. OSM’s annual reclamation awards, to be announced in the fall, recognize excellence in restoring mined lands to beneficial use and attention to the needs of nearby communities. more
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