Policies reflect the Commissioner's leadership philosophy and principles and defines the general framework in which Reclamation pursues its mission. Policy is structured to encourage innovation to accomplish implementation at the local level. Policies are signed by the Commissioner.
List of Subject Areas
These links will navigate to releases within a specific subject area. Not all subject areas have policies. The "top of page" links in multiple places below will return to this list. |
Program Series |
Administrative Series |
| CMP |
Comprehensive |
ACM |
Acquisition and Financial Assistance |
| DAT |
Data Management |
ADM |
Administrative Management |
| EMG |
Emergency Management |
BGT |
Budget Management |
| ENV |
Environmental Management |
CRM |
Civil Rights Management |
| FAC |
Project Planning and Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation |
ETH |
Ethics |
| LND |
Land Management and Development |
FIN |
Financial Management |
| NIA |
Native American and International Affairs |
HRM |
Human Resources Management |
| PEC
| Program Economics, Revenues, and Contracts |
IRM |
Information Resources Management |
| RES |
Research, Testing, and Technical |
PRM |
Property Management |
| SLE |
Security and Law Enforcement |
RCD |
Records Management |
| WTR |
Water Management and Development |
SAF |
Safety and Occupational Health Program |
Series |
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| CMP P01 |
Floodplain Management |
07/14/2023 (minor revision) |
| CMP P02 |
Bureau of Reclamation Internet Use |
09/05/2023 (minor revision) |
| CMP P03 |
Public Involvement in Bureau of Reclamation Activities |
09/05/2023 (minor revision) |
| CMP P04 |
Deleted 11/07/2016 |
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| CMP P05 |
Reclamation Value Program |
03/01/2021 (minor revision) |
| CMP P07 |
Project Management |
03/15/2022 (minor revision) |
| CMP P08 |
Communication and Collaboration with Customers and Stakeholders Related to the Bureau of Reclamation's Mission |
09/05/2023 (minor revision) |
| CMP P09 |
Water and Related Resources Planning Appendix A – Overview of Water Resources Planning, Design, Construction, and O&M Process Phases Associated with CMP P09 |
09/28/2020 |
| CMP P10 |
Bureau of Reclamation’s Business Model for Managing Technical Services
Appendix A - Schematic of Business Model Process |
09/29/2010 |
| CMP P13 |
Scientific Integrity |
07/18/2016 (minor revision) |
| CMP P14 |
Peer Review of Scientific Information and Assessments |
03/29/2021 (minor revision) |
| CMP P16 |
Climate Change Adaptation |
03/20/2015 |
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| EMG P01 |
Emergency Management |
07/07/2023 (minor revision) |
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| ENV P01 |
Superseded by ENV P15 |
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| ENV P02 |
Integrated Pest Management and Invasive Species Program |
7/14/2023 (minor revision) |
| ENV P03 |
Deleted 01/29/2016 |
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| ENV P04 |
Bureau of Reclamation Consultation, Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended |
10/23/2020 (minor revision) |
| ENV P05 |
The Bureau of Reclamation's Commitment to Environmental Stewardship |
05/06/2016 (minor revision) |
| ENV P07 |
Environmental Mitigation |
01/03/2020 (minor revision) |
| ENV P08 |
Sustainable Buildings |
11/16/2010 |
| ENV P15 |
Hazardous Materials |
06/22/2015 (minor revision) |
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| FAC P01 |
Superseded by SLE P08 |
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| FAC P02 |
Decisions Related to Dam Safety Issues |
6/17/2024 (minor revision) |
| FAC P03 |
Performing Design and Construction Activities |
07/13/2015 |
| FAC P04 |
Hydroelectric Power |
10/23/2019 (minor revision) |
| FAC P09 |
Cost Estimating |
09/12/2019 (minor revision) |
| FAC P10 |
Independent Oversight of Design, Cost Estimating, and Construction |
02/21/2023 (minor revision) |
| FAC P13 |
Superseded by FAC P04 |
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| FAC P14 |
Superseded by FAC P04 |
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| LND P01 |
Cultural Resources Management |
11/19/2024 (minor revision)
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| LND P02 |
Concessions Management Appendix A - Bureau of Reclamation’s Recreation-Related Authorities |
04/13/2020 (minor revision) |
| LND P03 |
Wetlands Mitigation and Enhancement |
11/09/2020 (minor revision) |
| LND P04 |
Recreation Program Management |
01/29/2021 (minor revision) |
| LND P05 |
Museum Property Management |
02/10/2021 (minor revision) |
| LND P06 |
Land Program Management |
11/03/2020 (minor revision) |
| LND P13 |
Visitor Centers |
6/25/2020 (min revision) |
| LND P14 |
Wildland Fire Management (WFM) |
10/17/2023 (minor revision) |
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| NIA P01 |
Reclamation Policy on International Affairs |
03/24/2021 (minor revision) |
| NIA P10 |
Indian Policy of the Bureau of Reclamation
Appendix A - Authority |
09/24/2020 (minor revision) |
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| PEC P01 |
Final Cost Allocations |
11/22/2019 (minor revision) |
| PEC P02 |
Deleted 02/18/2022 |
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| PEC P03 |
Incidental Revenues
Appendix A - Special Accounts and Revolving Funds |
12/10/2019 (minor revision) |
| PEC P04 |
Deleted 09/05/2013 |
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| PEC P05 |
Water-Related Contracts and Charges – General Principles and Requirements
Appendix A – Applicability of Irrigation and M&I Definitions in PEC P05 Issued July 24, 2013 |
04/01/2024 (minor revision) |
| PEC P06 |
Bases of Negotiation for New and Amendatory Water Service, Repayment, and Related Contracts |
04/30/2020 (minor revision) |
| PEC P07 |
Allocation of Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Costs
Appendix A - OM&R Cost Reallocation Process Map |
5/29/2020 (minor revision) |
| PEC P09 |
Transfers and Conversions of Project Water |
08/04/2019 (minor revision) |
| PEC P10 |
Reclamation Standard Water-Related Contract Articles |
10/12/2021 (minor revision) |
| PEC P12 |
Determination of Irrigation Suitability of Proposed Project Lands, and Identification of Lands That May Receive Project Irrigation Water on Operating Projects |
04/06/2022 (minor revision) |
| PEC P13 |
Superseded by PEC 05-09 |
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| PEC P15 |
Voluntary Process for Appealing Decisions Made in the Administration of Water-Related Contracts and in the Crediting of Incidental Revenues |
11/07/2019 (minor revision) |
| PEC P16 |
Use of Reclamation Water or Facilities for Activities Prohibited by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 |
01/10/2022 |
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| SLE P01 |
Security Program |
11/18/2020 (minor revision) |
| SLE P06 |
Deleted 07/03/2019 |
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| SLE P08 |
Moved to EMG P01 |
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| WTR P01 |
Deleted 09/05/2013 |
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| WTR P02 |
Superseded by PEC P09 |
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| WTR P03 |
Deleted 10/23/2018 |
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| WTR P04 |
Superseded (in part) by PEC 05-10 and PEC 05-11 |
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| WTR P05 |
Working with Water and/or Power Contractors during Formulation of Operation and Maintenance Programs, and Providing Quality Service to Contractors during Current Year Program Activities |
7/6/2020 (min revision) |
| WTR P06 |
Superseded by PEC P12 |
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| WTR P07 |
Superseded by PEC 10-10 |
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| WTR P08 |
Deleted 11/20/2014 |
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| WTR P09 |
Superseded by PEC P13 |
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