Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region

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.Read More>>

Agencies provide progress update on lower Snake River study

The Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology invite the public to listen to an update on progress made in development of the Lower Snake River Water Supply Replacement Study.Read More>>

Reclamation hosts public meeting on Snake River water management

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to host a public presentation on the Snake River water management system and fall flow ramp down operations on Sept. 18, 2024, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Teton County Library, Ordway Auditorium, 125 Virginian Lane, Jackson, Wyoming.Read More>>

Reclamation announces Yakima basin September water supply forecast

YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s September 2024 forecast of total water supply available for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season.Read More>>

Banks Lake drawdown impacts boat ramp access

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Attention fishing and boating enthusiasts: Several boat ramps at Banks Lake will be temporarily unavailable because of a scheduled drawdown. Read More>>