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  • Employees

    Reclamation Engineer Honored for Excellence in Engineering and Leadership

    Feb. 20, 2025 – WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation is proud to recognize Belay Nerea for his outstanding contributions to engineering and research. As a Supervisory Civil Engineer at the Wyoming Area Office, Nerea has played a crucial role in modernizing water operations, enhancing infrastructure safety, and advancing innovative engineering solutions. Read More →

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    Preserving History Through Art: Reclamation's Efforts in Digitizing its Fine Art Collection

    Feb. 13, 2025 – Art has always been a powerful medium for storytelling, delivering insights into the human experience, civilization's evolution, and the landmarks that define our collective legacy. For the Bureau of Reclamation, art is not only a repository of beauty but also a testament to the agency’s historical significance and connection with the communities it impacts. Reclamation's fine art collection, featuring historical paintings and illustrations, serves as a reflection of the agency's mission and accomplishments over the past 122 years.  Read More →

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    Echoes of Steam: The Legacy of Locomotive #278 in Colorado’s Black Canyon

    Feb. 10, 2025 – At the mouth of Cimarron Creek, just upstream from its confluence with the Gunnison River, a striking reminder of railroad days past greets traffic heading up Colorado’s Black Canyon near Morrow Point Dam in the Curecanti National Recreation Area. The 143-year-old locomotive #278, its coal tender, boxcar, and caboose stand atop the last remaining section of railroad trestle along the Black Canyon of the Gunnison route. This display is a historically authentic example of rolling stock railroad cars used on this branch of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) in its heyday. Read More →

  • Facilities

    Historic Grand Coulee Dam Light Board Recommissioned on New Year's Eve

    The team behind the restoration of the historic light board stands proudly in front of their work.Feb. 10, 2025 – On New Year's Eve 2024, the historic Light Board at Grand Coulee Dam was officially recommissioned. This event revived a cherished tradition that has illuminated the local landscape since the late 1950s. In the first 25 minutes of the show, water spilled from the iconic spillway, setting the stage for the light extravaganza as it appeared in the 1950s. About 150 vehicles lined up to witness the historic vibrant light display, marking the return of a beloved community attraction. Read More →

  • Employees

    Peggy Mott selected to lead Reclamation’s Dam Safety Program

    A portrait of Peggy Mott.Jan. 13, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation selected Peggy Mott, P.E., as the chief of dam safety. Mott will oversee Reclamation’s Dam Safety Program and is responsible for Reclamation’s high hazard potential dams. If these dams were to fail or were improperly operated could result in loss of life or significant economic loss. This oversight ensures Reclamation’s dams do not present an unreasonable risk to people, property or the environment. Read More →

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    Reclamation Names Genevieve Johnson Deputy Regional Director

    A portrait of Genevieve.Jan. 13, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the appointment of Genevieve Johnson as new Lower Colorado Basin Region deputy regional director. As Deputy Regional Director, she oversees the Boulder Canyon Operations Area Office, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, the Project and Program Office, and the Phoenix Area Office. Read More →

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Recreation & Public Use

Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Land Use

The public may apply to use Reclamation land, facilities, and waterbodies, and may engage in the use only after proper authorization is received from Reclamation. Use authorizations are not required for permitted public recreational use of recreation areas and facilities open to the public. Read More →

Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Recreation Website

Reclamation projects have created a variety of recreation opportunities on the rivers downstream from the dams, including world class whitewater rafting and fishing opportunities. Read More →

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Recreation.gov helps you discover and book trips at Reclamation facilities and at all of America's public places. Read More →

Reclamation Information Sharing Environment

RISE is an open data system for viewing, accessing, and downloading Reclamation's water and water-related data. Visit the RISE website.

Statement of Project Construction Cost and Repayment Statements Are Available from Reclamation

Reclamation has been accumulating construction cost and repayment data since the first reimbursable project began and created the Statement of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCR) to capture cost and repayment data by project, for internal use only. However, these are now available by request. Read More →

Last Update 3/14/25