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Title: This Week at Interior!
Our weekly recap of events at the U.S. Department of the Interior
This Week at Interior
Discarded plastic bottles floating in the water

This Week: On World Ocean Day, a new Secretary’s Order will phase out single-use plastic products on public lands by 2032; Interior commemorates a key step toward delivering clean water to more than 1,500 Tribal households; BOEM announces an environmental review of Maryland's first proposed offshore wind energy project; Secretary Haaland designates nine new national recreation trails in seven states, adding nearly 600 miles to the National Trails System; Interior leaders meet in Idaho to discuss wildland fire preparedness and response; BSEE's National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility has reopened after upgrades; revised proposed regulations would allow endangered species to better resist climate change and other dangers; World War II veterans are honored on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway; and we celebrate fish and boating in our social media Picture of the Week!  

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Secretary Haaland Issues Order to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics on World Ocean Day

A view of the ocean from above

Secretary Haaland marked World Ocean Day with a Secretary’s Order to phase out single-use plastic products on public lands by 2032. The Order also directs Interior to identify alternatives to single-use plastic products, such as compostable or biodegradable materials, or 100-percent recycled materials.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Adds Critical Resources to Newly Completed Tribal Water Delivery Project

Group photo at water transfer ceremony

Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo joined an event to commemorate the completion of a major component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project that will deliver water to more than 1,500 households within the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Nation. 

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BOEM Announces Environmental Review of First Maryland Wind Project

A long line of ocean wind turbines

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced an environmental review of Maryland's first proposed offshore wind energy project. The lease area, located about 10 nautical miles off the coast of Ocean City, could support nearly 2,700 jobs annually over seven years and power up to 650,000 homes.

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Secretary Haaland Designates Nine New National Recreation Trails

Two hikers on a forest trail look up toward a mountain in the distance

In celebration of Great Outdoors Month and National Trails Day, Secretary Haaland designated nine new national recreation trails in seven states, adding nearly 600 miles to the National Trails System.

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Interior Leaders Discuss Wildfire Response and Preparation

Smoke rises from a forest floor amid the trunks of trees

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget Joan Mooney traveled to the National Interagency Fire Center in Idaho to meet with leadership and staff from across the agency to learn how Interior is responding to emergencies, as well as preparing for and responding to wildland fire.

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BSEE Oil Spill Testing, Response Facility Reopens

A large concrete containing facility

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility reopened this week. The facility, known as Ohmsett, underwent significant refurbishment over the past eight months as part of BSEE’s ongoing maintenance plan. 

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USFWS Proposes Conservation Technique Expansion for Endangered Species

A group of pelicans

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed revising regulations to allow for the introduction of threatened or endangered species to suitable habitats outside of their historical ranges. This will help imperiled species recover as they face the growing impacts of climate change and invasive species. 

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USFWS, U.S. Navy Mark 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway

A military color guard stands on the steps at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

The Service joined the U.S. Navy this week to honor World War II veterans on the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway. Ceremonies were held at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. 

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Tweet of the Week

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Secretary Deb Haaland  @SecDebHaaland

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest investment in tackling legacy pollution in American history. The Law helps communities by:

✅ eliminating dangerous pollution

✅ revitalizing local economies

✅ creating good-paying, union jobs

 

Learn how: https://www.doi.gov/priorities/investing-americas-infrastructure/legacy-pollution 

Layers of rock are propped up by beams of support. The ruins of an old mine are crumbling

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Picture of the Week

A man in angler gear holds up a freshly caught fish

Our social media Picture of the Week comes from the Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming, as we celebrate Fishing and Boating Week. Fishing is a great way to spend time with friends and family and enjoy America’s public waters, and when anglers buy a fishing license, they directly support conservation.

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