Interior Department

“The Interior Department is also calling for at least another 700,000 acre-feet of voluntary conservation and storage across the Lower Basin over the two-year period.”

“Lake Powell will begin the 2027 water year between elevations of 3,540 and 3,510 feet.”

“The new guidelines reduce Lower Basin deliveries through Lake Mead by 1.25 million acre-feet in 2027.”

“Interior Department quickly implemented an emergency permitting track capable of approving mining and drilling projects on public lands in as little as 28 days—down from the usual one to two years, o…”

“in April, the Interior Department transferred at least $68 million to the nonpartisan nonprofit organization that housed Freedom 250”

“the Interior Department informed America250 in December that the department would transfer $50 million to the group by February 1, but the commission only received $25 million from the Interior Depar…”

“Meanwhile, in April, the Interior Department transferred at least $68 million to the nonpartisan nonprofit organization that housed Freedom 250, according to government spending disclosure.”