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From: To: Date: Attachments: Gamhill. 7achariah Sheehan, Greg Tuesday. November 28. 2017 6:24:10 PM 1103 DOI Accomplishments.docx This is the entire departments but our input is there. also this as well. Infrastructure project at Lower Green River NWR Complex . Topic: Staff at the Lower Green River NWR Complex have been working with Federal Highways, the Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Colorado State Land Board, Moffatt Country, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, Utah Department of Natural Resources and several private partners to replace a bridge that is essential to the local community. The "Swinging Bridge" that crosses the Green River on Browns Park NWR was damaged three years ago by a tractor, resulting in an hour and a half detour for the community. Through the collaborative efforts of the multiagency team funding has been acquired and plans developed for the bridge replacement project that will begin the spring of 2018. . Supportive Stakeholders: Community surrounding Browns Park NWR Impacted Location: Northwest, Colorado FWS, Pennsylvania Facilitate Infrastructure Project While Conserving Listed Mussels Topic: A major milestone has been reached in a long-term partnership between FWS and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to replace the Old Hunter Station Bridge in Forest County, Pennsylvania. The old bridge was recently demolished as part of a $23.7 million infrastructure improvement project. Prior to demolition, approximately 155,000 mussels, of which 105,000 are federally listed under the Endangered Species Act, were translocated from the Allegheny River to other waterways in Pennsylvania and six other states. The receiving states ensured each of the translocation sites already hosted federally listed species, so there will not be any additional regulatory burden. . Supportive Stakeholders: PennDot, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, plus the Seneca Nation. . Impacted Location: Tionesta Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania Zack Gambill Advisor to FWS U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW -- MIB Room 3351 Washington, DC 20240 office: 202-208-4416 NOTE: Every email I send or receive is subject to release under the Freedom ofInformation Act. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only U.S. Department of the Interior: Accomplishments under the Trump Administration Regulatory Reform Signed Secretarial Order 3349, putting the Department on the path to suspend, revise, or rescind dozens of regulatory and policy actions from the previous administration. o Rescinded the Hydraulic Fracturing Rule o Launched a review of the Venting and Flaring Rule o Re-examined compensatory mitigation policies that have reduced predictability, created conflicts, and unnecessarily increased permitting/authorization timelines. o Reviewed, repealed, or rewrote the following rules: the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control and BOP Rules, the Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR) Valuation Rule, and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement (OSMRE) Stream Protection Rule. Took actions to reduce the length of the permitting process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). o Identified a number of rules and regulations to revise and rescind, including the Master Leasing Plans, the NEPA Compliance for Oil and Gas Lease Reinstatement Petitions, and the Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plans. o Issued a memo from the Deputy Secretary setting a permitting deadline of one year and limiting Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to 150 pages (or 300 pages for unusually complex projects). Reduced the semi-annual regulatory agenda more than 50-percent. o Initiated 21 deregulatory actions, with 11 of them complete. These efforts will save $3.8 billion over time, based on a $261 million annual number. Reviewed the government's interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to narrow governmental abuses of prosecutorial discretion to target and penalize industry. Conservation and Sportsmen Declared October as National Hunting and Fishing Month Ended the ban on lead ammo and tackle, making hunting and fishing affordable again for everyday Americans. Continued to advocate against the sale or transfer of any public lands Signed a Secretarial Order on sage-grouse conservation, strengthening collaboration between the federal government and the states. Issued guidance on wildland fire management, pivoting sharply from the previous administration's reactive approach to an aggressive and proactive strategy focused on clearing the dead and dying timber from forests, so they do not accumulate and fuel catastrophic fires. Opened up public access to the Sabinoso Wilderness through the acceptance of a donation of 3,595 acres of land. Signed Secretarial Order 3356 to expand public access to public land and to promote hunting and fishing. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only o Directed Interior bureaus to produce plans on expanding access for hunting and fishing. o Improved wildlife management through collaboration with state, tribal, and other partners. o Directed the expansion of educational outreach programs for underrepresented communities such as veterans, minorities, and youth. Held a Department event with veterans to discuss expanding access for veterans on public lands. Proposed opening or expanding access for hunting and fishing at 10 national wildlife refuges. Sent recommendations on modifications to recently designated National Monuments to the White House, in compliance with Executive Order 13792. American Energy Dominance Released the "Energy Burdens Report," detailing actions the Department has taken to reduce burdens on American energy production. Ended the previous administration's coal moratorium, which banned coal leasing on federal lands. o Since lifting the moratorium, the Bureau of Land Management has received three new applications for an additional 2,230 acres and 15.3 million tons of coal all together. o The Bureau also issued a lease for over 6,175 acres of land in the West, containing approximately 56.6 million tons of recoverable coal. Helped put America on track to be a net exporter of natural gas for the first time in 60 years. Oversaw a 20% jump in mining in the first quarter of 2017. Signed Secretarial Order 3350 to develop a new Five-Year Program to responsibly develop the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and generate revenue, after the previous administration put 94% of the OCS off-limits from leasing. Established, through Secretarial Order 3351, a specific position to achieve energy dominance: Counselor to the Secretary for Energy Policy. Re-established the Royalty Policy Committee to ensure the public continues to receive the full value of energy produced on federal lands. Supported the first-ever export of U.S. coal to the Ukraine. Worked with the White House and State Department to pull the United States out of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Oversaw U.S. crude oil exports hitting an all-time high. Prioritized Alaskan energy development. o Signed Secretarial Order 3352 to jump-start Alaskan energy production in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA). o Supported Senate efforts to open up the 1002 area of the North Slope for energy development. Draft Deliberative Document: For Internal Use Only o Opened Alaska's Cook Inlet up for business again, with the first leases awarded in over a decade on June 21, 2017. Opened 76 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development on July 13, 2017. Leased 913,542 offshore acres in the Central Gulf oil and gas generating $275 million on March 22, 2017. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Wyoming netting more than $129 million, which was the second-highest grossing lease sale in the Bureau's history. Leased Bureau of Land Management coal in Utah netting $22 million and supporting 1,000 local jobs on March 15, 2017. Tribal and Indian Affairs Supported the first-ever Presidential Emergency Declaration for a tribe, when President Trump authorized sending Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers to the Seminole Tribe of Florida in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Recommended revising the management plan for Bears Ears National Monument to support tribal co-management. Drew the important distinction between banned African elephant ivory and Alaska Native walrus ivory, which Alaska Natives sell as handicraft. Restored the right of Alaska Natives to sell handicrafts that incorporate migratory bird parts. Supported President Trump's nomination of Tara Sweeney for Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs - Sweeney is the first-ever female Alaska Native nominated for any Senate confirmed position. Infrastructure Initiated a new approach to railroad rights of way in which the Department protects property rights and promotes economic growth/infrastructure development. Cleared the way for permitting, construction and operation of the KXL and Dakota Access pipeline projects. Resolved conflicts impeding the construction of a Virginia utility power line project (Surry-Skiffes Creek -Wheaton 500 kV utility line) comprising a $200 million infrastructure investment. Secretary Zinke visited dozens of parks to prioritize park infrastructure and reduce the maintenance backlog. Initiated a public comment period for raising fees at popular National Parks to address infrastructural deterioration. During "Made in America" Week, highlighted the American outdoor recreation industry, showcasing "Made in America" products like boats and RVs. The day was marked by the Secretary convening an advisory panel on public-private partnerships for federal land.