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This Week: Interior officials discuss potential solutions to the drought crisis in Klamath Basin; the U.S. Geological Survey uses hydrologic science and artificial intelligence to predict drought in Puerto Rico; investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law help remove barriers to fish passage and reopen access to miles of aquatic habitat in Florida; a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs field hearing in Minnesota highlights the extraordinary investments the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is making in Indian Country; a historic agreement with the Onondaga Nation and the state of New York returns over 1,000 acres of the Tribe's traditional homeland; the National Park Service celebrates LGBTQ+ pride in New York City at the launch of the new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center; Yellowstone National Park continues to welcome visitors back after June's unprecedented flooding; the first National Wildland Firefighter Day takes place this weekend; and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge turns 50!
Interior Leaders Meet with Tribal, State and Local Officials at Klamath Basin
 Interior leaders were in the Klamath Basin this week to discuss how investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will advance near- and long-term solutions related to drought impacts, while protecting and conserving species and their habitats in the region.
Asst. Secretary Trujillo Highlights Water Conservation, Drought Mitigation in Puerto Rico
 Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo visited Puerto Rico to see firsthand how land managers are using hydrologic science to make informed decisions, including the U.S. Geological Survey's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in drought prediction.
Asst. Secretary Estenoz Highlights Fish Passages, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments
 Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz was in Florida to highlight how funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help remove barriers to fish passage and reopen access to miles of aquatic habitat for fish and other animals.
Asst. Secretary Newland Testifies on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Native Communities
 Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland took part in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs field hearing in Minnesota. He shared how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is benefiting Native communities, investing more than $13 billion in dams, irrigation projects, drinking water and sanitation projects and more.
 Interior this week celebrated a historic agreement with the Onondaga Nation and the state of New York to return over 1,000 acres of the Tribe's traditional homeland.
 It was a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride as National Park Service Director Chuck Sams helped launch the new Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York City.
 Yellowstone National Park is welcoming visitors back to the south loop of the park this week using a system that allows visitor access based on odd or even license plate numbers. Crews are working hard to reopen the north loop to visitors following unprecedented flooding in June.
 The National Interagency Fire Center's Fire Management Board has recognized July 2 as National Wildland Firefighter Day, to honor the dedicated people who work to protect us in increasingly challenging conditions.
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