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Jan 15, 2021
Reclamation completes environmental review for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project

Brent Esplin, Missouri Basin and Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas Gulf Regional Director, signs the Record of Decision for the ENDAWS project.

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bureau of Reclamation today signed a record of decision selecting the preferred alternative proposed for the Eastern North Dakota Water Supply Project. The project is designed to deliver a bulk water supply to meet municipal a... (Read More →)

California Water

Jan 15, 2021
Reclamation awards $536,509 for Trinity River watershed improvement projects

Trinity River tributary habitat improvement project underway

WEAVERVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation announces the selection of five grant recipients for watershed improvement projects as part of the Trinity River Restoration Program. The projects will help reduce fine sediment runoff into the T... (Read More →)

Jan 15, 2021
Reclamation Selects Ryan Newman to Lead Montana Area Office

Billings, Mont. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Missouri Basin Region has selected Ryan Newman to serve as the Montana Area Office (MTAO) Manager in Billings, Montana. He succeeds Steve Davies who is retiring after serving in the position since ... (Read More →)

Research

Jan 13, 2021
Second sub-seasonal climate forecast rodeo provides potential solutions that may provide more time to prepare for weather extremes

Sub-seasonal climate forecasting prize competition

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation announced the selection of 24 overall winning solutions from around the world to share $352,000 in the second sub-seasonal climate forecast rodeo. The prize competition sought improvements in sub-seasonal ... (Read More →)

Jan 13, 2021
Reclamation transfers another federal water facility to local ownership in Utah

Regional Director Wayne Pullan signing Hyrum-Mendon Canal and Wellsville Canal title transfers

SALT LAKE CITY – The Bureau of Reclamation finalized the transfer of the Hyrum-Mendon Canal and Wellsville Canal, part of the Hyrum Project in Cache County, Utah, to the Wellsville-Mendon Conservation District. This transfer will give the District ... (Read More →)

Jan 12, 2021
Reclamation updating management plan for Lake Tschida (Heart Butte Reservoir)

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with Tri-Cities Joint Job Development Authority (TCJJDA), is updating the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Heart Butte Reservoir, known locally as Lake Tschida.

“This update ... (Read More →)

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