Bureau of Reclamation

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New drought website: real-time information & interactive resources

President Proposes $1.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2022 for Reclamation

New prize competition seeks to improve reliability of water deliveries for America's crops by reducing water seeping from canals

Improving Reliability of Water Deliveries

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Reclamation assess climate change impacts on Western water supplies

Featured Resources

Addressing Drought Across the West
Conservation
Environmental Resources & Reports
Hoover Dam Information
Interactive Dashboard

Reclamation's Budget
Reclamation Manual
SECURE Water Act Report
WaterSMART Program
Water Operations

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Stories & Media

Drought Inforamation and Resources
Reclamation launches website with real-time information, interactive resources on drought

Reclamation launched a new web portal that provides real-time drought-related information and details of drought actions taken in collaboration with stakeholders and partners.Read More →
Upper Colorado Basin Region
Reclamation’s July 24-Month Study implements contingency operations in the Upper Colorado River Basin

Reclamation today released the July 24-Month Study, confirming declining hydrologic conditions for the Colorado River system. Read More →
Prize Competition
Reclamation awards $125,000 in first phase of prize competition seeking new inland purification methods to increase usable water

Reclamation selected five teams to share $125,000 in the first phase of the More Water Less Concentrate Prize Competition.Read More →
Upper Colorado Basin Region
Pineview Dam road closures for repairs

Reclamation announced today that Highway 158 over Pineview Dam will be periodically closed during the summer and fall of 2021 to complete necessary repairs and maintenance work at the dam.Read More →
Upper Colorado Basin Region
Reclamation urges public to exercise caution below Glen Canyon Dam due to potential for rapid river fluctuations

Reclamation urges those recreating on or along the Colorado River through Glen and Grand canyons to exercise increased caution as summer energy demands may cause rapid changes to the river’s flow.Read More →
California-Great Basin Region
Reclamation announces project to reduce wildfire threats in Auburn State Recreation Area in El Dorado County

Reclamation, in partnership with California Conservation Corps and the Cool-Pilot Hill Fire Safe Council, began work on June 21 to reduce wildfire threats by creating a shaded fuel break between Auburn State Recreation Area and the Northside Elementary School in Cool, a small unincorporated community in El Dorado County. Read More →
WATERSMART GRANTS
Reclamation provides $1.14 million to help communities develop water marketing strategies

Reclamation is awarding $1.14 million in WaterSMART Water Marketing Grants to seven projects in California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington. Read More →
Colorado River Basin
Reclamation names Carly Jerla to lead effort for updated Colorado River operating guidelines

Reclamation announced that Carly Jerla will lead the Department of the Interior's efforts, as a senior water resources program manager, to develop updated operating rules for Colorado River reservoirs. Read More →
Reclamation employees deliver reliable water and hydropower for the western United States.

Projects & Places

Recreation & Public Use

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 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 →

Recreation.gov

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 7/30/21