Dept. of Interior extends withdrawal of public land for Chief Joseph Dam project in Washington
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The Secretary of Interior approved extending the withdrawal created by Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7608 for the Chief Joseph Dam project for an additional 20-year period. Extension of the withdrawal allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue storing and impounding water in a reservoir behind the dam.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.