Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region

Grand Coulee Dam Fire Station status update

GRAND COULEE, Wash. – Construction work at the Grand Coulee Dam Fire Station is closing in on the final few months of construction activities. As of Oct. 2023, the bulk of the electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and the fire protection systems were installed; the exterior concrete masonry veneer, and the polished concrete floors were completed. Read More>>

Reclamation releases Yakima basin September water supply forecast

YAKIMA, Wash. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s September 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 73% of entitlements for the June–September total available water supply. The increase in junior water rights rose slightly from 72% from the previous month. Read More>>

Reclamation to host public meeting on water management operations

JACKSON, Wyo. – As part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s continued commitment to share information about its operations, a public presentation will be given on September 14, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Teton County Library. Read More>>

Jackson Lake Dam operations result in positive outcomes

JACKSON, Wyo. — Through collaborative efforts earlier this summer, the Bureau of Reclamation and the state of Wyoming reached an agreement on last spring’s water management operations for the Upper Snake River basin to avoid impacts to fisheries below the Jackson Lake Dam in Grand Teton National Park. Read More>>

Reclamation releases Yakima basin August water supply forecast

YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s August 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 72% of entitlements for the June–September total available water supply. Read More>>

Reclamation’s operation of Hungry Horse Dam

The Bureau of Reclamation today laid out the process it is undertaking to address requests for support from the State of Montana and congressional delegation regarding the elevation of Flathead Lake downstream of Hungry Horse Dam. Read More>>