Understanding the Department of the Interior
Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handled by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national lands, environmental issues, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the threats posed by mining and drilling on sensitive land, and the debate over renewable energy. It also discusses how best to manage and sustain America’s lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honor the nation’s responsibilities to tribal nations, and advocate for America’s island communities.

Features:

A list of all the major environmental events over the last 100 years.A comprehensive glossary of environmental terms and acronyms
About the Series:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.
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Understanding the Department of the Interior
Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handled by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national lands, environmental issues, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the threats posed by mining and drilling on sensitive land, and the debate over renewable energy. It also discusses how best to manage and sustain America’s lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honor the nation’s responsibilities to tribal nations, and advocate for America’s island communities.

Features:

A list of all the major environmental events over the last 100 years.A comprehensive glossary of environmental terms and acronyms
About the Series:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.
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Understanding the Department of the Interior

Understanding the Department of the Interior

by Don Philpott
Understanding the Department of the Interior

Understanding the Department of the Interior

by Don Philpott

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Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handled by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national lands, environmental issues, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the threats posed by mining and drilling on sensitive land, and the debate over renewable energy. It also discusses how best to manage and sustain America’s lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honor the nation’s responsibilities to tribal nations, and advocate for America’s island communities.

Features:

A list of all the major environmental events over the last 100 years.A comprehensive glossary of environmental terms and acronyms
About the Series:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781598887822
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 07/26/2016
Series: The Cabinet Series , #3
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 250
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Don Philpott has 20 years as a senior correspondent reporting on major news stories around the world, author of more than 170 books. Former editor of Homeland Defense Journal and International Homeland Security.
Don Philpott has been writing and reporting on security, civil unrest, and terrorism for over 40 years. He was a senior correspondent with Reuters-Press Association, reporting on major events and trouble spots, including Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, and the Far East. He is the author of numerous books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook and The Workplace Violence Prevention Handbook.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

At a glance xii

1 The Department of the Interior 1

A little history 1

Key Principles 3

Strategic Plan 2014-2018 7

Mission Area 1 Celebrating and Enhancing America's Great Outdoors 8

Mission Area 2 Strengthening Tribal Nations and Insular Communities 12

Mission Area 3 Powering Our Future and Responsible Use of the Nation's Resources 16

Strategy #2 Develop renewable energy potential 16

Strategy #3 Manage conventional energy development 17

Strategy #4 Account for energy revenue 17

2 Bureau of Land Management 31

Energy 31

Solar Energy 32

Wind Energy 34

Geothermal Energy 35

Woody Biomass and Bioenergy 36

Electric Transmission Facilities & Energy Corridors 37

Oil and Gas 42

Coal 42

Oil Shale and Tar Sands 48

Rights-of-way 50

Bureau of Land Management's Directorates 51

The Fire and Aviation Directorate (FAD) 52

The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) 53

Grazing on Public Lands 55

Division of Decision, Support and Planning 59

Geospatial Program 60

Socioeconomics Program 61

Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program 62

Division of Recreation & Visitor Services 64

National Conservation Lands 66

National Monuments 67

National Conservation Areas and Similarly Designated Lands 73

Wilderness Areas 73

Wilderness Study Areas 74

Wild and Scenic Rivers 74

National Scenic and Historic Trails 75

Science on the National Conservation Lands 76

Take It Outside 77

National Wild Horse and Burro Program 77

3 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 81

Oil & Gas Energy Program 82

Resource Evaluation Program 84

Gas Hydrates 89

BOEM Economics Division 90

Risk Management 92

Renewable Energy 93

Regulatory Framework and Guidelines 94

Environmental Stewardship 96

Office of Environmental Programs 99

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 100

Oil Spill Modeling Program 100

4 Bureau of Reclamation 103

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act of 2010 104

WaterSMART 105

Ecosystem Restoration 110

Native American Affairs 116

Hydropower Program 117

Bureau of Reclamation Sustainable Energy Strategy 118

5 Bureau of Indian Affairs 121

Why Tribes Exist Today in the United States 126

Federal-Tribal and State-Tribal Relations 130

Tribal Government: Powers, Rights, and Authorities 131

Bureau Offices 137

Indian Affairs-Office of Information Technology (IA-OIT) 137

Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs - Indian Affairs (OCLA-IA) 137

Office of Facilities, Environmental and Cultural Resources (OFECR) 138

Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) 138

Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (OHSES) 139

Office of Human Capital Management (OHCM) 140

Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) 140

Office of Indian Gaming (OIG) 141

Office of Internal Evaluation & Assessment (OIEA) 141

Office of Planning & Performance Management (OPPM) 142

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 142

The Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action (RACA) 143

Office of Self-Governance (OSG) 143

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) 144

Indian Land Consolidation Program (ILCP) 146

Office of Indian Services 147

Office of Justice Services (OJS) 147

Office of Trust Services 148

6 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement 151

Strategic goals 152

Divisions 154

Environmental Enforcement Division (EED) 154

Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs 162

Oil Spill Preparedness Division 163

National Offshore Training Program 164

7 National Park Service 169

A little history 169

Early Growth and Administration 172

National Park Service Created 173

Development of the Educational Program 184

Research and Information 188

Wildlife 190

Plans and Design 193

Engineering 194

Operations 198

Law 200

Historic Conservation 202

Land Planning 204

The National Park Service Today 206

Park History Program Areas 207

Directory of Oral History in the National Park Service 207

Park National Register Documentation 208

The Maritime Heritage Program 209

Science in the National Parks 211

Air Quality 211

The Biological Resources Division (BRD) 211

Climate Change and Your National Parks 213

The Environmental Quality Division 213

National Park Geologic Resources 213

Inventory & Monitoring Program (I&M) 214

Natural Resource Inventories 215

National Natural Landmarks Program 216

Natural Sounds and Night Skies 216

Social Science Branch 217

The Water Resources Division (WRD) 218

8 Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement 219

Programs 222

Reclaiming Abandoned Mine Lands - Restoring the Environment 222

Regulating Coal Mines - Protecting the Environment 222

Technology Development and Transfer Program 223

Divisions 223

Division of Administration 223

Division of Compliance Management 224

Division of Financial Management (DFM) 224

Division of Human Resources 227

Ethics Office 228

Information Resources Office 228

Office of Communications (OC) 229

Office for Equal Opportunity 230

Office of Planning, Analysis, and Budget 231

9 US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 233

A little history 234

Offices and Divisions 247

Division of Conservation Business Management 247

Office of the Assistant Director for Business Management and Operations (ABMO) 248

Division of Engineering 248

Endangered Species 249

Partnerships in Conservation 257

Environmental Contaminants Program 259

National Conservation Training Center 261

International Affairs 266

Duck Stamps 270

10 US Geological Survey 273

History 274

Establishment of the US Geological Survey 276

Programs 287

Core Science Systems Strategy 287

Climate and Land Use Change Science Strategy 289

Energy and Minerals Science Strategy 291

Environmental Health Science Strategy 295

Ecosystems Science Strategy 303

Natural Hazards Science Strategy 304

Water Science Strategy 311

Activities 324

Natural Hazards 324

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