Columbia–Pacific Northwest Region Basin Studies
Basin studies are collaborative studies, cost-shared with non-federal partners, to evaluate water supply and demand, and help ensure reliable water supplies by identifying strategies to address imbalances in water supply and demand. Each study includes four key elements:
- State-of-the-art projections of future supply and demand by a river basin.
- An analysis of how the basin’s existing water and power operations and infrastructure will perform in the face of changing water realities.
- Development of strategies to meet current and future water demands.
- A trade-off analysis of strategies identified.
Learn more about the basin study process here: Basin Study Program - What to Expect
Completed or ongoing basin studies within the CPN Region include the following:
Idaho
- Henrys Fork Basin Study (completed in 2015)
- Big Wood River Basin Study (initiated in 2023)
Oregon
- Hood River Basin Study (completed in 2015)
- The Upper Deschutes Basin Study (completed in 2019)
- Walla Walla Basin Study (initiated in 2023)
Washington
- Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (completed in 2011)
- Walla Walla Basin Study (initiated in 2023)
Related Links
Contact
Brandon Barrow
208-590-0513
bbarrow@usbr.gov
Bureau of Reclamation
Columbia—Pacific Northwest Regional Office
1150 N. Curtis Road
Boise, ID 83706-1234
