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This Week: Interior announces significant new developments to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River; Secretary Haaland meets with Tribal leaders, local elected officials and community members in Arizona; the Secretary announces a $48 million investment to repair and revitalize Tribal water infrastructure; Interior leaders announce the next steps toward permitting proposed clean energy transmission projects in Nevada; BOEM completes its environmental analysis of a proposed wind project offshore New Jersey; BSEE completes successful tests of the oil industry’s ability to respond to a well blowout in deep waters; the Fish and Wildlife Service announces $16 million for recreational boat facilities; and the turning point in the Civil War is reflected in our social media Picture of the Week!
Historic Consensus-based Proposal to Protect the Colorado River Basin
 Interior announced significant new developments in the effort to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River.
Secretary Haaland Meets with Arizona Tribes
 In Arizona, Secretary Haaland met with Tribal leaders, local elected officials and community members to learn about their vision for conserving natural and cultural resources in the Grand Canyon watershed.
Administration Announces $48 Million for Indian Country Infrastructure
 Secretary Haaland announced a $48 million investment to repair and revitalize Tribal water sanitation systems, upgrade irrigation and power projects and invest in the safety of dams.
 Interior leaders announced the next steps toward permitting two proposed clean energy transmission projects to facilitate increased renewable energy development and delivery in Nevada.
 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management completed its environmental analysis of a proposed wind project offshore New Jersey, which has the potential to power up to half a million homes with renewable energy.
 The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement completed two successful tests of the oil industry’s ability to fully contain a well in the event of an emergency.
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced $16 million in grants through the Clean Vessel Act Grant program.
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