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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

Reclamation names Carrie Diroll to lead Law Administration Division

DENVER – The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Carrie Diroll as the agency’s 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 repa ... (Read More →)
Nov 8, 2024

Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project completion deadline extended to 2029

FARMINGTON, N.M. ─ The completion deadline for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project was extended to December 31, 2029, through an agreement between the U.S. Department of the Interior, Navajo Nation, and State of New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission, collectively referred to ... (Read More →)
Nov 8, 2024

Delta Cross Channel gates to close Nov. 12 to Nov. 14

WALNUT GROVE, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation will close the Delta Cross Channel gates from Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Thursday, Nov. 14 to meet Sacramento River flow requirements at Rio Vista. The gates will close Nov. 12 at about 10 a.m. and open at about 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. ... (Read More →)
Nov 7, 2024

Day use fees waived at New Melones, Berryessa, and Stony Gorge reservoirs on Veterans Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Bureau of Reclamation will waive day use fees at all Reclamation direct managed areas at Lake Berryessa, New Melones Lake, and Stony Gorge Reservoir for all visitors in honor of U.S. military members who have bravely ... (Read More →)

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