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This Week: The President announces two new national monuments at the White House Conservation in Action Summit; Interior and Defense Departments partner to enhance outdoor access; the Biden-Harris administration teams up to announce the first-ever whole-of-government Ocean Climate Action Plan; Secretary Haaland highlights investments in water access and infrastructure at U.N. Water Conference; the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks tours investments in infrastructure and historic preservation in Alabama; the Bureau of Reclamation awards the latest construction contract for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project; and an adorable baby desert tortoise is our social media Picture of the Week!
Major Steps Announced to Restore America’s Lands and Waters at White House Conservation Summit
 Tribal leaders, elected officials and conservation advocates came together at Interior for the White House Conservation in Action Summit. The event focused on the Biden-Harris administration’s work to advance conservation, restoration and stewardship efforts, and access to nature in communities nationwide.
Interior and DoD Launch Readiness and Recreation Initiative
 Interior and the Department of Defense announced a new $80 million partnership to preserve land around military installations and improve access to outdoor recreation for millions of visitors.
Administration Announces Historic Ocean Climate Action Plan
 Interior joined the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation and the White House Office of Science and Technology to announce the first-ever, whole-of-government Ocean Climate Action Plan.
 Secretary Haaland and Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield headed the U.S. delegation this week at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New York. This is the first time the Conference has been held since 1977.
 Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited Alabama this week, highlighting investments in infrastructure and historic preservation.
 The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $67 million construction contract for continued progress on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project’s San Juan Lateral in New Mexico.
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