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• Final Monitoring Special Study Report Advances Scientific Understanding of Delta Hydrodynamics and Water Quality

  

  The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released the Final Monitoring Special Study Report, marking an important milestone in advancing the scientific understanding of hydrodynamic and water quality conditions in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. Read more →

• Inside Prosser Creek Dam

  Specialists from the Bureau of Reclamation’s Technical Service Center recently completed a comprehensive review of Prosser Creek Dam in Nevada County, California. Conducted every eight years at high-hazard dams, the inspection included the spillway, interior galleries, and critical mechanical systems. These detailed reviews help identify potential issues early and ensure the dam continues to operate safely, protecting communities, infrastructure, and water resources.

• Reclamation Launches New Bay-Delta Monitoring Webpage

  

  The Bureau of Reclamation has launched a new project webpage designed to centralize public access to its Bay-Delta flow and water quality monitoring data, agency officials announced this week. Read more →

• Modernizing Water Infrastructure for the American West

  One Big Beautiful Bill ~ Investing $889 million in Western water infrastructure to support agriculture and keep costs down.

• Reclamation announces initial 2026 Central Valley Project water allocations

  

  Reclamation announces initial 2026 Central Valley Project water allocations. The allocations reflect current water supply conditions and will be updated as the water year progresses. Read more →

• Inside the 2026 Mid-Pacific Water Users’ Conference

  Take a look back on some of the highlights of last week's 2026 Mid-Pacific Water Users' Conference in Reno, Nevada! Great conversations and collaboration with water districts served by Bureau of Reclamation facilities across the California-Great Basin Region.

• Executive Order 14181: One Year of Measurable Progress in California Water Operations

  One year ago, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14181 to improve California’s water system within existing authorities. Since then, the Bureau of Reclamation has: Strengthened coordination and streamlined decision-making - Improved operational flexibility and advanced long-term planning - Delivered more than 180,000 acre-feet of additional water to the Central Valley Project - Captured 39,000 acre-feet during storm first-flush events These efforts support farms, communities and local economies while enhancing system reliability. Reclamation is committed to building on these gains for a stronger water future.  More water. More resilience. A stronger future. Learn more: Interior Advances President Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Priorities, Approves Sites Reservoir Project to Strengthen California Water Reliability | U.S. Department of the Interior

• The Central Valley Project: 90 Years of Delivering Water To California

  90 Years of the Central Valley Project For nine decades, the Central Valley Project has helped shape California’s economy, communities, and environment—delivering water and clean hydropower through one of the most ambitious public works projects in U.S. history. Born during the Great Depression and built through vision, resolve, and engineering excellence, the CVP remains a cornerstone of California’s water and power infrastructure. Watch this short video as we reflect on 90 years of service—and the partnerships and perseverance that continue to sustain California today.