Upper Colorado News & Highlights
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News Release – June 20, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $43 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for rural water projects that will provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural and Tribal communities. Investments through the Bureau of Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota, and follows $733 million previously announced for rural water projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read More
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News Release – June 7, 2024
Reclamation updates Colorado River consumptive uses and losses data
BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation has updated its Colorado River System Consumptive Uses and Losses Report using recalculated data. The report presents recalculated estimates for calendar years 1971 to 2015 in the lower system and 1971 to 2023 in the upper system. Reclamation developed the updated data using consistent and current methodologies within each basin to improve the accuracy of the data across years and between reports. Read More
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News Release – May 30, 2024
PAGE, Ariz. – The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement that analyzes various flow options from Glen Canyon Dam to prevent the expansion of nonnative fish, primarily smallmouth bass. This document supplements the 2016 Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. Read More
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News Story – May 30, 2024
DENVER - Safety is vital to the Bureau of Reclamation and every activity it undertakes. Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton emphasized this earlier this month at the annual Safety and Occupational Health Seminar in Denver. Commissioner Touton stressed her commitment to employee safety, health, and wellness and continued Reclamation's efforts to ensure safety is a core value. Read More
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News Release – May 28, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The Department of the Interior today announced a $179 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for innovative water reuse projects that strengthen drought resilience across the West, increasing water security and resilience across western communities. Today's funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support four projects in California and Utah to help communities create new sources of water to support water reliability. Read More
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News Release – May 23, 2024
DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation announced 41 projects selected to receive $3.7 million to improve water efficiency in the Western United States. Projects receiving funding through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects include the installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage, or other similar projects that are limited in scope. Read More
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News Release – May 16, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE — Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis today announced more than $520 million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding will support 57 projects across all six regions served by the Bureau of Reclamation to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydropower generation, and provide water treatment. To strengthen America's climate resilience, President Biden secured more than $50 billion for climate resilience and adaptation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, and established a National Climate Resilience Framework, which is advancing locally tailored, community-driven climate resilience strategies. Read More
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News Release – May 14, 2024
Construction on hold at El Vado DamALBUQUERQUE, NM. – During the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District regular board meeting this week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced that construction to upgrade El Vado Dam is halted and that temporary alternative storage options are being developed. Read More
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News Release – May 14, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY- The Department of the Interior presented the Grand Canyon Tribal Monitoring Program the 2023 Department of the Interior's Environmental Achievement Award for Advancing Environmental Justice during the 77th Honor Awards Convocation in Washington, D.C. The environmental achievement awards recognize Department employees, teams and partners (contractors or external organizations) who have attained exceptional environmental achievements. Read More
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News Release – May 10, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced a $60 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for water conservation and drought resilience in the Rio Grande Basin. These resources will ensure greater climate resiliency and water security for communities below Elephant Butte Reservoir and into West Texas. Secretary Haaland made the announcement in Albuquerque following a briefing on the Rio Grande Project with state and local officials, irrigators, and other partners. Read More
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News Release – May 9, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today finalized its process to protect the short-term stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System by signing the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Near-term Colorado River Operations Record of Decision. The Department of the Interior released the final SEIS in March 2024. Read More
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News Release – May 6, 2024
Reclamation continues to safeguard the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project's drinking waterFARMINGTON, NM – Almost one year ago, the Bureau of Reclamation and Navajo Nation celebrated the acquisition of the San Juan Generating Station water conveyance system and Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. This acquisition is part of Reclamation's commitment to provide clean, safe drinking water to Tribal and rural communities. Read More
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News Release – May 6, 2024
DURANGO, Colo. — The Department of the Interior today announced a $147.6 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help communities prepare and respond to water reliability challenges due to drought and other water scarcity concerns. The funding will support 42 projects in 11 states. Read More
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News Release – May 3, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration announces $21 million for environmental projects in five statesWASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $21 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for endangered species recovery and conservation in the Colorado River Basin. Project funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program and the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. Read More
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Additional $43 Million for Rural Water Projects, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Reclamation releases environmental analysis on combating nonnative fish in Colorado River using flows from Glen Canyon Dam
Commissioner Touton recognizes safety leaders at the annual Safety and Occupational Health Seminar and Leadership Forum
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $179 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Innovative Water Reuse and Drought Resilience Projects
Reclamation announces $3.7M in WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency grants for 41 projects
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $520 Million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure and Strengthen Drought Resilience
Grand Canyon Tribal Monitoring Program receives prestigious award for protecting and preserving the environment
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $60 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resilience in the Rio Grande Basin
Reclamation finalizes SEIS process to address drought and climate impacts on Glen Canyon Dam and Hoover Dam
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $147 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Reliability Across the WestExplore
