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News Releases

• Hydropower

  Jun 25, 2019
  Commissioner Burman takes action to improve Central Valley Project hydropower

  

  WASHINGTON — Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman established new policy to improve the long-term viability of Central Valley Project hydropower. The policy direction – focused on cost stability, lost production opportunities, improving the value of the resources and customer service – ... (Read More →)

• Bureau of Reclamation

  Jun 24, 2019
  Reclamation prohibits fireworks at North Dam for this Fourth of July due to dry conditions

  GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Consistent with a Bureau of Land Management fire restrictions order, the Bureau of Reclamation will prohibit fireworks on North Dam for the Independence Day holiday. Dry, fire-prone vegetative conditions in eastern Washington have warranted this decision.
  
  “Safety ... (Read More →)

• California Water

  Jun 21, 2019
  Reclamation hosts “Improvements to Water Governance” workshop for local water users

  REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting an “Improvements to Water Governance” workshop with presenters Josh Watkins, Redding City Water Utility Manager, and Tom Warnock, Principal Engineer of PACE Engineering, Inc.
  
  Reclamation is sponsoring the one-hour workshop to ... (Read More →)

• Recreation

  Jun 21, 2019
  Reclamation prohibits charcoal or wood fires during Red Flag Warnings at Lake Berryessa

  NAPA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing fire restrictions at Lake Berryessa during Red Flag Warnings. Reclamation is prohibiting the use of charcoal or wood fires, even in established fire rings and grills, during Red Flag Warnings at Lake Berryessa. A Red Flag Warning, the highest ... (Read More →)

• Bureau of Reclamation

  Jun 20, 2019
  Bureau of Reclamation selects 18 projects to receive $9 million in WaterSMART grants to prepare and build resilience to drought

  

  WASHINGTON — Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced that 18 projects will receive a total of $9 million to prepare for drought. These projects will provide more flexibility and reliability for communities while reducing the need for emergency actions during a drought. The ... (Read More →)

• California Water

  Jun 14, 2019
  Reclamation updates 2019 Central Valley Project South-of-Delta water allocations

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation Friday issued updated Central Valley Project South-of-Delta allocations for the 2019 contract year. This update reflects ongoing water supply improvements due to May’s late-season precipitation.
  
  “I am pleased to announce that ... (Read More →)