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Sep 9, 2024

Releases from Davis Dam temporarily reduced

BOULDER CITY, Nev. — On Sept. 10, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to approximately 2,200 cubic feet second from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
River users should exercise extra caution during these times as lower river flows may tempo ... (Read More →)
Aug 15, 2024

Reclamation announces 2025 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Colorado River Basin August 2024 24-Month Study, which determines the operating tiers for the coordinated operation of Lake Powell and Lake Mead for 2025. ... (Read More →)
Aug 6, 2024

Releases from Davis Dam temporarily reduced

On August 14, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to approximately 2,200 cubic feet second from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST. River users should exercise extra caution during these times as lower river flows may temporarily expose or create hazards such as sandbar ... (Read More →)
Jul 5, 2024

Reclamation begins cold water flows to disrupt spawning of nonnative fish below Glen Canyon Dam

PAGE, ARIZ. – As a result of warmer river temperatures, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing deeper, and therefore, colder water on Tuesday, July 9 from Lake Powell through Glen Canyon Dam to disrupt the establishment of smallmouth bass, which could negatively affect populations of threate ... (Read More →)
Jul 3, 2024

Reclamation finalizes environmental process to combat nonnative fish below Glen Canyon Dam

PAGE, Ariz. – The Bureau of Reclamation today finalized its process to protect the humpback chub and other federally protected fish species with the signing of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the 2016 Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement ... (Read More →)
Jun 28, 2024

Bureau of Reclamation seeks public comment on environmental assessment of proposed water conservation agreement

BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment analyzing potential impacts of a System Conservation Implementation Agreement between Reclamation and the Imperial Irrigation District. The agreement, administered through the Lower Color ... (Read More →)
Jun 27, 2024

Reclamation announces support for fire restrictions issued for Arizona

Boulder City, Nev. – Due to the escalating threat of wildfires caused by high temperatures, low humidity, and dry vegetation, the Bureau of Reclamation is taking deci ... (Read More →)
Jun 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 t ... (Read More →)
Jun 6, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $700 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Long-Term Water Conservation in the Lower Colorado River Basin

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an initial $700 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin. This investment – which has the potential to sav ... (Read More →)
May 30, 2024

Reclamation releases environmental analysis on combating nonnative fish in Colorado River using flows from Glen Canyon Dam

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 ... (Read More →)

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