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Salazar Creates Science Group to Bolster Preparedness for Potential Future Environmental Crises

 FRI, JANUARY 6, 2012, 11:43 AM EST

Secretary Salazar announced the creation of a specialized scientific group that will develop future scenarios and provide rapid, interdisciplinary scientific assessments during environmental crises or disasters affecting America’s natural resources. Read More >


Gulf Coast

Statement by Secretary Salazar on the final strategy of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released today

 MON, DECEMBER 5, 2011, 01:36 PM EST

The Task Force’s final strategy is the result of a collaborative effort among five Gulf Coast states and 11 federal agencies. Read More >


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Secretary Salazar Praises Release of Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Strategy for Public Review

 WED, OCTOBER 5, 2011, 12:40 PM EST

Secretary Salazar released the following statement on the Gulf Coast Task Force’s submission of a preliminary strategy for Gulf Coast ecosystem restoration for public review. Read More >


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Interior Department Completes Reorganization of the Former MMS

FRI, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, 02:00 PM EST

On Oct. 1, 2011, the Department of the Interior will formally establish two new, independent bureaus – the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Read More >


Dr. Paul Hsieh

USGS Scientist Honored with Prestigious Federal Employee of the Year Medal for Role in Ending Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

 THU, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011, 05:10 PM EST

Dr. Paul Hsieh, research hydrologist for the Interior Department’s U.S. Geological Survey, has earned the Federal Employee of the Year Medal for providing critical scientific information during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read More >


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EPA Chief, DOI Secretary, CEQ Chair Lead Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Public Meeting

 TUE, JUNE 28, 2011, 09:37 AM EST

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, joined by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley, convened an official meeting of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force on Monday in Galveston, TX. Read More >


Oil Production

Interior Implements Steps to Increase Responsible Domestic Energy Production

THU, JUNE 16, 2011, 11:36 AM EST

In support of President Obama’s strategy to spur domestic energy production on public lands, Interior Secretary Salazar today announced that Interior would accelerate a lease sale in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska... Read More >


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Salazar, Hayes, Bromwich Testify on Safe, Responsible Domestic Oil and Gas Production

TUE, MAY 17, 2011, 02:26 PM EST

Interior Secretary Salazar today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding Interior’s work to facilitate the development of oil and gas resources on the nation’s Outer Continental Shelf and public lands. Read More >


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NRDA Trustees Announce $1 Billion Agreement to Fund Early Gulf Coast Restoration Projects

 THU, APRIL 21, 2011, 11:40 AM EST

Under an unprecedented agreement announced by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (Trustees), BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More >


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Statement by Secretary Salazar Marking One-Year Anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

 WED, APRIL 20, 2011, 10:34 AM EST

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read More >