WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following flash report (No. 2023-WR-032) on March 29, 2024, entitled "The Bureau of Reclamation's Drought Mitigation Plans and Activities." Here are excerpts: * * * Definitions An acre foot - is the volume of water needed to cover 1 acre (43,560 square feet) at a depth of 1 foot, which is 325,851 gallons. A canal is a channel, usually open, that conveys water by gravity to areas such as farms and municipalities. Conservation  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2022-CR-036) on March 29, 2024, entitled "Indian Affairs Is Unable To Effectively Manage Deferred Maintenance of School Facilities." Here are excerpts: * * * Memorandum To: Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs Darry LaCounte, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Tony Dearman, Director, Bureau of Indian Education From: Kathleen Sedney, Assistant Inspector General for Audits, Inspections, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 2022-WR-003) on March 25, 2024, entitled "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants Awarded to the State of Arizona, Game and Fish Department, From July 1, 2019, Through June 30, 2021, Under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program." Here are excerpts: * * * Memorandum To: Martha Williams, Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service From: Bryan Brazil, Director, Western Region Audit Division Subje  more