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Sen. Boxer, Interior Secretary Salazar to visit the Salton Sea
Digital Media News EditorFederal leaders are set to visit the Salton Sea on Friday to discuss the need to restore the largest inland body of water in California. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will join U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Congressman-elect Raul Ruiz,...Tags: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Barbara Boxer, Wildlife
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Controversial quote to be removed from MLK memorial
WASHINGTON — A controversial inscription on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, which critics said distorted King’s words, will be fully removed after the presidential inauguration in January. The quote in question is a...
Tags: Maya Angelou, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Martin Luther King Jr., Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Problems prompt federal review of Arctic drilling operations
After a series of problems plagued the debut of offshore oil drilling in the U.S. Arctic, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Tuesday ordered a high-level, expedited review of oil operations in Alaskan waters aimed at achieving “safe and responsible...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Petroleum Industry, Oil Spills, U.S. Coast Guard, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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White River is second waterway to be designated a National Blueway
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Officials from state and federal agencies, local communities and businesses, and non-profit organizations announced the designation of the White River and its entire basin or watershed, as a National Blueway. The announcement was...
Tags: Connecticut Economic Development, Nature Conservancy, Salt, Engineering, Business
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Energy development on public lands generated $12 billion in 2012
Energy development on public lands and waters pumped more than $12 billion into federal coffers in 2012, $1 billion more than the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. "These revenues reflect significant domestic energy...
Tags: Conservation Fund, Land Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Barack Obama
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Point Reyes oyster farmer threatens to sue park service
Defiant oyster farmer Kevin Lunny is fighting back against the decision last week by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to allow the farm’s permit to operate in Point Reyes National Seashore to expire. With that edict, the 2,200-acre portion in...
Tags: Politics, Washington, DC, Government, U.S. Congress, National Government
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Our View: Interior visit to sea significant
“I just pledge to all of you on behalf of President Obama and his administration the full support for moving forward and finding real solutions to the challenges that we face.” This was Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s promise on...Tags: Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Wildlife
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Oyster bars say Drakes Bay farm closure means higher prices
Restaurants, seafood bars and even other shellfish providers are bemoaning the imminent demise of Drakes Bay Oyster Co., a Northern California business said to be responsible for nearly 40% of the state’s oyster production. With “demand...Tags: Dianne Feinstein, Lifestyle and Leisure, Seafood, Foods and Beverages, Wildlife
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Salton Sea Authority to reach out to federal agencies for participation
Staff WriterThe Salton Sea Authority plans to invite representatives of local elected officials and possibly federal agencies such as the Bureau of Reclamation to sit on its Board of Directors. The decision was made at Thursday’s Board of Directors meeting...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Natural Resource Industry, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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Tribe expects decision soon about fate of Park City casino
Factfinder 12 InvestigatorIt's been nearly seven years and still there's no official word if Park City will get an Indian casino. The Wyandotte Nation has been fighting since 2006 for the right to develop land near the old Wild West World site. The hold up is within the U.S....Tags: Justice System, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Another mega solar plant nearing approval in California
The Department of Interior on Thursday moved a step closer to approving what could be the world’s largest solar power plant, releasing the final environmental impact statement for the McCoy Solar facility, a proposed 750-megawatt photovoltaic...
Tags: Interior Policy, Alternative Energy, Politics, Environmental Issues, Renewable Energy
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Obama administration announces drilling plan for Alaska reserve
The Obama administration on Wednesday announced its plan to allow oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the first time a blueprint has been drawn up for the entire 23-million acre block on Alaska’s North Slope. The plan,...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Energy Resources
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