Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region

Grand Coulee Fire Station status update

GRAND COULEE Wash. – Progress on previous structural, electrical, and mechanical installations at the Grand Coulee Dam Fire Station are ongoing and slated for completion by the end of February 2023. Read More>>

Hungry Horse Dam Power Plant modernization work continues

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. – Modernization of Federal Columbia River Power System projects ensures reliability for many years into the future. Therefore, the Bureau of Reclamation has contracted with BCI Construction USA, Inc., to demolish the gantry crane on top of Hungry Horse Dam from Nov. 14 to Nov. 22, 2022.Read More>>

Routine maintenance requires drawdown at Black Canyon Diversion Dam

EMMETT, Idaho – The Bureau of Reclamation is lowering the reservoir behind Black Canyon Diversion Dam to allow crews to safely perform routine maintenance activities in December 2022.Read More>>

Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center hours reduced, tours temporarily suspended

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. – The Bureau of Reclamation will reduce the hours of operation at the Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center for the 2022 summer season. Beginning Oct. 9, the visitor center will be open Thursday–Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mountain Time and the outdoor, guided walking tour will be suspended until May 2023.Read More>>

Final environmental assessment released for the Kachess Dam Safety of Dams modification project

EASTON, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation today released the final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for the Kachess Dam safety project. Reclamation analyzed cost-effective measures to reduce long-term risks, per Reclamation’s Public Protection Guidelines,Read More>>

Releases from Prineville Reservoir to be decreased

PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Beginning Sept. 14, the water releases from Prineville Reservoir will be decreased from the current flow rate of approximately 180 cubic feet per second down to a flow rate of approximately 10 cfs as downstream irrigation demands decrease.Read More>>

Public Scoping is open for land-use authorization requests

Grant County, WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is reviewing requests by Royal Slope Solar LLC for two land-use authorization licenses to construct, operate, and maintain electrical transmission lines on Reclamation lands. Reclamation summarizes both proposals in the Scoping Report,Read More>>

Reclamation seeks comments on Grand Coulee Security Response Force Upgrades project

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation invites the public to identify issues or alternatives for consideration in the development of an environmental assessment for the Grand Coulee Security Response Force Upgrades project. Read More>>

Reclamation prohibits fireworks at North Dam and temporarily closes Marina Way gate

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation is prohibiting fireworks on North Dam for the Independence Day holiday. Read More >>

Grand Coulee Dam laser light show, and public tours return Memorial Day weekend

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the Grand Coulee Dam “One River, Many Voices” laser light show and the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant public tours return May 28. Read More >>

Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center opens May 7

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. – The Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT, beginning May 7. Read More >>

Surety agreement for Grand Coulee Fire Station reached

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that it has reached an agreement with the surety—Berkley Insurance Company—to complete the Grand Coulee Fire Station project. Read More >>

Draft environmental assessment released for the Kachess Dam Safety of Dams modification project

EASTON, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking comments on the draft environmental assessment for the Kachess Dam safety project. Read More >>

Irrigation operations begin for the Columbia Basin Project

GRAND COULEE, Wash. — The Bureau of Reclamation will begin to operate Potholes Reservoir/O’Sullivan Dam outlet works on Feb. 28, and Banks Lake/Dry Falls Dam outlet works on March 3, 2022, in preparation for the 2022 irrigation season. Read More >>

Reclamation completes transfer of federal water facilities to Washington State irrigation districts

BOISE, Idaho– The Bureau of Reclamation successfully transferred ownership of federal water facilities to the Greater Wenatchee and Kennewick irrigation districts. These transfers are a first for the State of Washington under the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act (P.L. 116-9). Read More >>

Grand Coulee Dam overhaul project ensures another 30 years of clean, renewable hydropower in the Pacific Northwest

GRAND COULEE, Wash. - Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration announced the completion of the major overhaul of hydroelectric power generating units 22, 23 and 24 inside the Nathaniel “Nat” Washington Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam. Located on the Columbia River about 90 miles west of Spokane, Wash., the Grand Coulee Dam is the largest power generating complex in the United States and the hydropower workhorse of the Columbia River. Read More >>