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The United States Department of the Interior was created on March 3, 1849, to take charge of the United State's internal affairs, which included constructing the nation's water system and the exploration of the western wilderness <ref> https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/history/ </ref>. It manages 75% of federal public lands all throughout the nation.
 
The United States Department of the Interior was created on March 3, 1849, to take charge of the United State's internal affairs, which included constructing the nation's water system and the exploration of the western wilderness <ref> https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/history/ </ref>. It manages 75% of federal public lands all throughout the nation.
  
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== Governance ==
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== Governance and Organizational Structure ==
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The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing federal land. The land is divided into 12 regions, which are based on watersheds. The regions are:  
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The United States Department of the Interior is administered by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary is a member of the president's cabinet and must be approved by the United States Senate. The Secretary oversees Assistant secretaries who are in charge of managing America's natural and cultural resources <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus </ref>.
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The United States Department of the Interior has bureaus that are overseen by assistant secretaries.
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*Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks:
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**[[National Park Service (NPS)| National Park Service]]
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**[[United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)|U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]
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*Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs
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**[[United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)|Bureau of Indian Affairs]]
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**Bureau of Indian Education
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*Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management
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**[[United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM)|Bureau of Land Management]]
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**Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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**Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
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**Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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*Assistant Secretary
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**[[United States Geological Survey (USGS)| U.S. Geological Survey]] <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus </ref>.
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**[[United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)|Bureau of Reclamation]]
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*Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas
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**Office of Insular Affairs
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*Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
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Additionally, the Department of the Interior has various offices underneath the Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
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*Office of the Assistant Secretary
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*Office of Civil Rights
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*Office of the Chief Information Officer
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*Chief Information officer
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*Office of the Solicitor
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*Office of the Inspector General
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*Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
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*Office of Subsistence Management <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices </ref>.
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Each office is located in Washington DC and manages regional offices. There are 7 regional offices. The regional office for California is located in Sacramento and has jurisdiction in California, Nevada, Arizona, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands <ref> https://www.doi.gov/oepc/regional-offices </ref>.
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==Regions==
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The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing federal land. The land is divided into 12 regions, which are based on watersheds.  
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* 1. North Appalachian-Atlantic
 
* 1. North Appalachian-Atlantic
 
* 2. South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
 
* 2. South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
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* 11. Alaska  
 
* 11. Alaska  
 
* 12. Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii. Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) <ref> https://www.doi.gov/employees/reorg/unified-regional-boundaries#main-content </ref>.
 
* 12. Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii. Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) <ref> https://www.doi.gov/employees/reorg/unified-regional-boundaries#main-content </ref>.
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The United States Department of the Interior is administered by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary is a member of the president's cabinet, then must be approved by the United States Senate. The secretary and department are responsible for managing America's natural and cultural resources <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus </ref>.
 
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The United States Department of the Interior employs people in eleven bureaus and seven offices:
 
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*Bureaus and Services:
 
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**[[United States Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)|Bureau of Indian Affairs]]
 
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**Bureau of Indian Education
 
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**[[United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM)|Bureau of Land Management]]
 
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**[[United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)|Bureau of Reclamation]]
 
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**Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
 
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**Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
 
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**[[United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)|U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service]]
 
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**[[United States Geological Survey (USGS)| U.S. Geological Survey]] <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus </ref>.
 
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**Office of the Secretary
 
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**Office of Policy, Management and Budget (PMB)
 
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**Office of the Chief Information Officer
 
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**Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
 
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**Office of Subsistence Management <ref> https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices </ref>. Each office has their own suboffices that they are in charge of.
 
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The national headquarters are in Washington DC. There are 7 regional offices. The regional office for California is located in Sacramento and has jurisdiction in California, Nevada, Arizona, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands <ref> https://www.doi.gov/oepc/regional-offices </ref>.
 
  
 
== Central Coast Context ==
 
== Central Coast Context ==

Revision as of 14:05, 18 March 2021

A organizational summary by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

This page is an introduction to the United States Department of the Interior with specific emphasis on California's Central Coast region.

Overview

The United States Department of the Interior is a federal executive department of the United States government. In the California Central Coast Region, the United States Department of the Interior plays a part in environmental management, as well as creating more access to public lands, enhance public stewardship, increasing recreational opportunities nationwide, and restoring full collaboration and coordination with local communities [1].

Mission

The mission of the DOI is to conserve and manage the nation's "natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people" [2]. The DOI also "provides scientific and other information about natural resources and natural hazards to address societal challenges and create opportunities for the American people, and honors the Nation’s trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities to help them prosper" [3].

Legal Status/Authority

The United States Department of the Interior was created on March 3, 1849, to take charge of the United State's internal affairs, which included constructing the nation's water system and the exploration of the western wilderness [4]. It manages 75% of federal public lands all throughout the nation.

Governance and Organizational Structure

The United States Department of the Interior is administered by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Secretary is a member of the president's cabinet and must be approved by the United States Senate. The Secretary oversees Assistant secretaries who are in charge of managing America's natural and cultural resources [5].

The United States Department of the Interior has bureaus that are overseen by assistant secretaries.

Additionally, the Department of the Interior has various offices underneath the Secretary and Deputy Secretary.

  • Office of the Assistant Secretary
  • Office of Civil Rights
  • Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Information officer
  • Office of the Solicitor
  • Office of the Inspector General
  • Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
  • Office of Subsistence Management [7].

Each office is located in Washington DC and manages regional offices. There are 7 regional offices. The regional office for California is located in Sacramento and has jurisdiction in California, Nevada, Arizona, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands [8].

Regions

The Department of the Interior is responsible for managing federal land. The land is divided into 12 regions, which are based on watersheds. The regions are:

  • 1. North Appalachian-Atlantic
  • 2. South Atlantic-Gulf (Includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • 3. Great Lakes
  • 4. Mississippi Basin
  • 5. Missouri Basin
  • 6. Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf
  • 7. Upper Colorado Basin
  • 8. Lower Colorado Basin
  • 9. Columbia-Pacific Northwest
  • 10. California-Great Basin
  • 11. Alaska
  • 12. Pacific Islands (American Samoa, Hawaii. Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) [9].

Central Coast Context

In the Central Coast, the United States Department of the Interior is in charge of ensuring that there is public stewardship and that public lands are administered appropriately. There is one main office that ensures that the mission of the United States Department of the Interior is carried out. The US Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office is the office in charge of administering 284,000 acres of public land [10]. The office's jurisdiction includes the Diablo Mountain Range, Salinas Valley, and the San Joaquin Valley [11]. The office is located in Marina, California. The US Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office maintains the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM), Fort Ord National Monument (FONM), Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA), Condon Peak, Panoche Hills, Tumey Hills, Griswold Hills, Coalinga Mineral Springs, and other recreation areas.

The United States Department of the Interior and the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) also enforce the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act.

Related links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/ocl/hr-2199
  2. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/about
  3. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/about
  4. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/history/
  5. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/bureaus
  6. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/bureaus
  7. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices
  8. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/oepc/regional-offices
  9. ↑ https://www.doi.gov/employees/reorg/unified-regional-boundaries#main-content
  10. ↑ https://www.blm.gov/office/central-coast-field-office
  11. ↑ https://www.blm.gov/office/central-coast-field-office

Disclaimer

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