We could go on... This enduring progress was made possible by the incredible public servants at @Interior and thanks to the inspired leadership of @secdebhaaland. Thank YOU all for helping make This Term at Interior a success!
This term at @Interior, we have made unprecedented progress for our shared lands, waters, wildlife and the communities they sustain. Together, we have taken bold action to protect public lands, the environment and Americans’ lives and futures.
I am in awe of the teams across @Interior who delivered for the American people over the last 4 years. Watch “This Term at Interior,” to learn how we’ve moved @POTUS’s agenda and our nation forward.
In March 2024, we celebrated the renewed Compacts of Free Association, which provided $6.5 billion over 20 years for improved economic stability and quality of life for the people of the freely associated states.
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Today, @POTUS designated the Chuckwalla National Monument in southern California, which spans over 624,000 @BLMNational-managed acres of stunning mountains and canyons, important cultural resources, rich biodiversity and unique geological features.
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This week, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Michael Brain joined leaders from @ENERGY to announce a new partnership to help accelerate progress on key energy-water issues and foster greater interagency collaboration.
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.@SecDebHaaland: "@POTUS's actions and the work of the incredible @Interior team begins a new chapter and breathes new life into our shared building of a better future. Our past can never be re-written, but together, we can heal."
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.@SecDebHaaland: When we walked in the door of this Admin, there were 0 approved, commercial-scale offshore wind projects in fed waters. Today [we] celebrate our 11th approval, a testament to the commitment & enduring progress made by the hardworking public servants at @Interior.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, managed by @USFWS, is one of the world’s largest intact freshwater ecosystems. Today, @Interior announced that the refuge will be nominated to join the UNESCO World Heritage List. https://t.co/pr8M3lPjBw
💨 ⚡ NEWS: @Interior today approved the SouthCoast Wind Project. The Biden-Harris administration has now approved 11 commercial-scale offshore wind energy projects under @POTUS’ leadership – enough to power more than 6 million homes.
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