 Yakima River Basin Study, First One Completed Under Reclamation’s WaterSMART Program -The Bureau of Reclamation's Pacific Northwest Region and Washington State Department of Ecology reached a significant year-end milestone with the completion of the Yakima River Basin Study in 2011. It was one of three such studies initiated in 2009, and subsequently carried out under Reclamation's WaterSMART Basin Study Program.
Total cost of the study was $2.64 million with a 50-percent federal cost share. The purpose of the study was to characterize and address the water resource imbalances in the Yakima River Basin. Information from the Basin Study proved vital to the development of the proposed Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan.
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San Diego River Estuary Kayak Clean-Up - Reclamation is an important partner to the San Diego River Park Foundation in implementing the America's Great Outdoors initiative, supporting the Healthy River, Healthy Communities initiative and their Clean and Green program along the San Diego River. On January 22, 2012 fifty-four volunteers turned out for the 4th annual San Diego River Estuary Kayak Clean-Up! Volunteers removed 1,200 lbs of trash and 107 lbs of recyclables from the river's fragile estuary. The most unusual item found was a message in a bottle! More...
Interior Issues Draft Overview Report on Klamath Dam Removal Studies - The Interior Department has published a draft report summarizing two years of scientific and technical studies conducted to help inform the Secretary of the Interior on a forthcoming decision on whether to remove four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River, per the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA) of 2010. Draft overview captures potential economic, environmental opportunities. Public comment on draft sought by February 5, 2012. More... (PDF - 59 KB)
Secretary Salazar Visits Los Angeles River to Discuss President Obama's Urban Waters Federal Partnership and America's Great Outdoors Initiative -
Watershed revitalization efforts are the focus of Urban Waters Federal Partnerships and on Jan. 12, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the City of Los Angeles and joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other dignitaries on a tour of the Los Angeles River to view the latest developments and discuss the City's planned Los Angeles River Urban Waters Federal Partnership Pilot project river restoration activities.
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Red Bluff Fish Passage Improvement Project - On January 5th a key milestone was reached at the Red Bluff Fish Passage Improvement Project, the installation of the first pump of nine in the new pump station. In the coming weeks, eight more pumps will be installed which will be able to move a total of 2000 cfs at full operation. The Red Bluff Fish Passage Improvement Project is a joint project with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Tehama-Colusa Canal Authority and is the culmination of over 40 years of efforts by various entities to find a balanced solution that improves fish passage and the reliability of irrigation water deliveries. More... |
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