Bureau of Land Management

of sub-catchments of the Murray-Darling Basin include extreme flood and drought conditions. These two hydrological events may occur within the Basin as a result to inceased dry and wetland conditions caused by future climate changes (CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology 2011). As demonstrated in the graph, if these hydrological conditions where to occur to the basin an increase in surface water avaliability will become present due to increased ocean water temperatures and the occurance of La Nina…

News Miner “Feds approve drilling permit in Arctic reserve” by Alex DeMarban written on October 22, 2015. The Bureau of Land Management announced on Thursday it has approved a drilling permit that could set the stage for the first oil production on federal land in the nation’s largest reserve. The Bureau also said it has granted right-of-way access for the ConocoPhillips’ Greater Moose’s Tooth 1 project in the Indiana-sized National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. “It’s good news. We’re pleased they…

In 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill creating Yellowstone as the first National Park (The National Parks 2009), which is considered an area of land that is being protected from human exploitation and occupation (West & Brechen n.d.). Yellowstone was created for that exact reason, except the idea of enjoyment for the people was more prominent at the time (United States National Parks Service 2015), as congress did not do much to protect it (The National Parks 2009). Thus, the…

Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act of 1980 turned Alaska’s monuments into parks or preserves. The Native American Graves Protection and Reparation Act of 1990 goes further than previous legislation directing museums to return Indian remains to the direct or at least to the cultural descendant for reburial. The Vail Agenda of 1992 was a conference to address the status and needs of the National Parks System in the 21st century. The National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 make…

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Policy Analysis In the paper that follows I will analyze the Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program, specifically working to break down the success of the program based on the history and how much the program has changed. This includes the source of financing for the programs and how that impacts its effectiveness; the laws that directly relate to the VISTA program; the achievements of the programs since its inception; the measurements of…

Basin Geography The Klamath River Basin is located in the Eastern parts of Northern California and Southern Oregon. The upper portion of the basin lies partially in the arid Great Basin region of South Eastern Oregon and partly in the eastern Cascades. The Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge complex and much of the farmlands are located in the Upper Basin. The climate in the Upper Klamath Basin varies with changes in elevation, but it is typically dry with precipitation falling in the winter season…

creed or orientation with open hearts. These immigrants are all hoping to find freedom, new opportunities, be free of oppression and be allowed to practice their religions free of prosecution. The United States of America globally is referred to as the land of opportunities, dreams, religious freedoms and the home of the free. The belief is that any person can achieve the ‘American Dream’ as long as the person works smart, gets educated and follows our laws. While this sounds appealing, it may…

Scouts. I grew up through the ranks of Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Scouts taught me how to not only identify plants and animals, but how to enjoy the wilderness without leaving an impact on it. A passion grew in me to help the environment and love the land I stand on. Rangers of the many parks we visited presented an abundance of education…

The Eastern Trade Council goal is to improve quality of imports and exports of merchandise between the U.S. and other countries and trying to control the cost (Sharing Capitol Ideas, 2014). The Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey can be found under the International…

The United States Department of the Interior is responsible for the conservation and or management of the natural resources and most of the land. Within the Department of Interior is the bureau of Indian Affairs, it’s one of the oldest bureaus in the Department of Interior; they handle some of the federal affairs with Native Americans. Civil rights is what we have been fighting for since the beginning of time. Each step we have took in life has made baby steps to our new and improved future with…