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Delta fish monitoring via "The Platform"

B.F. Sisk Dam Safety project breaks ground

20,000 tons of spawning gravel placed below Keswick Dam

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Stories and Media

• Reclamation, USFWS launch innovative plan to aid winter-run Chinook salmon amid extreme drought

  Reclamation and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service are partnering to protect winter-run Chinook salmon in a crucial year of their life cycle at the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery and third consecutive drought year in California. Learn More →

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• Commissioner Touton visits Shasta Dam

  Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton tours Shasta Dam in Northern California--the cornerstone of the Central Valley Project.

• Shasta Dam construction relic emerges again in dry year

  When Shasta Reservoir levels drop 90 feet down from the top of the dam remnants of the "head tower,” a structure used during the dam’s construction in the early 1940s, becomes visible. To locals and water wonks alike, it’s a reminder that it’s going to be another dry year. Learn More →

• Largest floodplain salmon rearing habitat project in California history breaks ground

  Federal and state agencies have begun the single largest floodplain salmon rearing habitat restoration in California history. The “Big Notch Project,” is a 30,000-acre floodplain habitat restoration and fish passage project in the Yolo Bypass, just west of Sacramento. Learn More →

• Capell Cove Launch Ramp temporarily closed at Lake Berryessa

  The launch ramp will re-open when lake levels rise. The parking lot and small picnic areas at the Capell Cove will remain open. Additionally, hand launching of kayaks, canoes and other small craft will continue to be permitted. Learn More →

• Highlights of Key Initiatives in the CGB Region

  Welcome to the 2021 Year in Review for Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region. This report provides a snapshot of some of the highlights—and challenges— our region experienced over the last year. Learn More →

• Reclamation park rangers provide learning environment at New Melones Lake

  New Melones park staff recently hosted two classes of 6^th grade students from Modesto. The students came to New Melones Lake to participate in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s “Trout in the Classroom” program, and to learn about the surrounding flora and fauna. Learn More →

• Reclamation now sampling for invasive mussels at Lake Berryessa

  The spread of the mussels to additional California waters will seriously impact the state’s aquatic environment and water delivery systems, endangering recreational boating and fishing. Learn More →

• Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction project to repair Friant-Kern Canal

  "Today’s celebration symbolizes what can happen when federal, state, and local agencies partner together to address water supply challenges," said Reclamation Regional Director Ernest Conant. Learn More →

• Reclamation announces $2.7 million for Klamath River coho salmon

  “We are pleased to provide additional funds to this important grant program to continue our efforts. Through implementation of the grant program, Reclamation has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring resilient coho salmon populations and their habitat in the Basin.” Learn More →

• Nimbus Hatchery Fish Passage Project completed

  The completed project, over a decade in the making, creates a more reliable and safer system for collecting adult fall-run Chinook salmon and Central Valley steelhead trout at the Nimbus Hatchery. Learn More →

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• Central Valley Project begins 2022 water year with just 3.21 million acre-feet of storage

  As severe drought conditions continue, Reclamation’s CVP began the 2022 water year with 3.21 million acre-feet of water—one of the lowest starting points in recent years. CVP major reservoirs include: Trinity, Shasta, Folsom (pictured), New Melones, Millerton, and the federal share of San Luis Reservoir. Learn More →

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