Noun
the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
Source: WordNetCasey Hammond, acting assistant secretary of land, minerals, and mineral management at the Interior Department, said Thursday the Trump administration has no intention to hold off on opening the monuments to ranchers and oil, gas, and coal companies. Source: Internet
Interior Department said that more than 300,000 cloth masks would be available for visitors attending the National Mall festivities, Trump faced a largely maskless crowd on the South Lawn. Source: Internet
Fewer inspection visits and fewer citations suggests the safety improvements that took hold after the 2010 spill are unraveling, said Matt Lee-Ashley, former deputy chief of staff at the Interior Department. Source: Internet
If the Interior Department grants the states' request, the project, designed to move 82,000 acre-feet of water from Lake Powell 143 miles to St. George, could wind up in limbo indefinitely. Source: Internet
Interior Department spokeswoman Conner Swanson "baseless," according to The Hill. Source: Internet
Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee was one of those whose request to close was granted by the Interior Department earlier this week. Source: Internet