WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: To enhance permitting efficiency for mining projects on public lands while ensuring rigorous environmental and public engagement standards, the Bureau of Land Management today announced a new national process for early coordination and engagement on mineral projects. This approach, known as pre-plan coordination, shortens review times while allowing potential conflicts to be i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management today approved the Robertson Mine Project in the Shoshone Range of Lander County, allowing Nevada Gold Mines, LLC, to explore and mine for precious metals on approximately 5,990 total acres, most on BLM-managed public lands. As proposed, the project is expected to last about 12 years and includes three open pits, haul roads, and associated facil  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Consumer Expenditures in the Anchorage Metropolitan Area - 2022-23": * * * Households in the Anchorage, AK, metropolitan area spent an average of $88,446 per year in 2022-23, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that food, housing, and tran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * The surveying and mapping (except geophysical) services industry encompasses cartographic, topographic, ownership-related, and other surveying and mapping work. Why not recognize Geography Awareness Week with a map of employment concentrations for this industry? Alaska had the highest concentration of surveying and mapping (except geophysical) ser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska One month since President Joseph R. Biden declared a major disaster in the State of Alaska for flooding on August 5-6, a total of 248 people in The City and Borough of Juneau have applied with FEMA for assistance as of November 19, 2024. FEMA has approved $2,601,363.88 through the Individuals and Households Program (IHP), consisting of $1,330  more