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Nov 18, 2024

Agreement reached for Rio Grande water storage in Abiquiu Reservoir

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Bureau of Reclamation, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District reached an agreement to allow storage of Rio Grande water in the water authority’s allotted space in Abiquiu Reservoir for up to 10 years. This allows t ... (Read More →)
Nov 18, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $125 Million Investment for Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $125 million investment for five projects in California and Utah that will help create new sources of water and improve drought resiliency. These investments support the Department’s new Large-Scale Water Recycling Program, launched ... (Read More →)
Nov 15, 2024

Lake Berryessa enforcing special restrictions at boat launches to prevent golden mussels

NAPA, Calif. – Effective immediately, Reclamation will enforce special restrictions to launch vessels at Lake Berryessa’s boat ramps to prevent the spread of golden mussels. The invasive species was (Read More →)
Nov 15, 2024

Reclamation reaches major milestone on proposed operation of the Central Valley Project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation today released the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, a significant document that analyzes revised operating rules for one of California’s major wat ... (Read More →)
Nov 13, 2024

Agencies seek comment on draft programmatic environmental assessment addressing federal support of the Phase 2 Implementation Plan: Testing the Feasibility of Reintroducing Salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Bonneville Power Administration have prepared a draft programmatic environmental assessment for the Phase 2 Implementation Plan and are seeking comments. The document outlines the federal support of the P2IP, developed by ... (Read More →)
Nov 13, 2024

Reclamation, DWR celebrate launch of key Delta habitat restoration project

WALNUT GROVE, Calif. – The California Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation today broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta that, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term ... (Read More →)
Nov 13, 2024

Reclamation and partners complete negotiations for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, advancing water supply reliability in California’s Central Valley

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority today announced a negotiated consensus has been met for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project.
The joint project creates an additional 130,000 ac ... (Read More →)
Nov 12, 2024

Temporary closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island in Dawson County, Montana

GLENDIVE, Mont. – Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office is issuing a temporary closure of Reclamation lands located on and adjacent to Joe’s Island on the south side of the Yellowstone River in Dawson County, 20 miles north of Glendive, Montana to facilitate maintenance acti ... (Read More →)
Nov 8, 2024

Public Notice: Reclamation announces additional public negotiations for long-term Warren Act contract with Placer County Water Agency

FOLSOM, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation today announces two additional contract negotiation sessions with the Placer County Water Agency on terms and conditions for a long-term Warren Act contract. The contract will be negotiated for the conveyance and temporary storage o ... (Read More →)
Nov 8, 2024

Carrie Diroll to lead Reclamation Law Administration Division

DENVER – The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Carrie Diroll as the Reclamation Law Administration Division manager for the Mission Assurance and Protection Organization.
In this new role, Diroll leads the division in policy and program management for contracts and r ... (Read More →)

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