Upper Colorado News & Highlights
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News Release – November 20, 2023
Reclamation updates rules regarding public access to and conduct on Reclamation lands
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is publishing updated regulations in the Federal Register regarding public access to and conduct on all Reclamation projects, facilities, lands, and waterbodies. The new regulations update the existing definitions for aircraft usage and the possession of firearms, regulations on camping, swimming, and winter recreation for the wide range of circumstances found across Reclamation and clarifies memorials and permitting of reburials on Reclamation land. Read More
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News Release – November 15, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced $51 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for 30 new Environmental Water Resource Projects in 11 states through the Bureau of Reclamation. The collaborative projects focus on water conservation, water management and restoration efforts that will result in significant benefits to ecosystem or watershed health. Read More
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News Release – November 14, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of up to $50 million for water conservation and efficiency projects as part of the President's Investing in America agenda to enhance the resilience of the West to drought and climate change. Read More
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News Release – November 9, 2023
Reclamation announces Rick Baxter as manager for Provo Area OfficePROVO, Utah – The Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Basin Region has announced Rick Baxter as the new area manager for the Provo Area Office. In his new position, Baxter will oversee water projects throughout Utah, southwestern Wyoming and a very small portion of southeast Idaho.
The Provo Area Office is responsible for 16 water projects that include 50 high hazard dams, 419 miles of canals, 613 miles of laterals, 57 miles of tunnels, 132 miles of pipelines, six powerplants, 14 pumping stations and 1,064,000 acres of acquired fee title, withdrawn, and easement lands.Read More
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News Release – October 30, 2023
Clovis, N.M. — As part of the Biden-Harris administration's Investing in Rural America Event Series, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton traveled to Clovis, New Mexico today to announce $65 million for rural water projects in fiscal year 2024 through President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Investments through Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota, and follows $668 million previously announced for rural water projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read More
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News Release – October 26, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $327 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to continue fulfilling settlements of Indian water rights claims with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund. The funding will support major water projects across the West to secure reliable water supplies for Tribes. Read More
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News Release – October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration today announced next steps in the Administration's efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System and strengthen water security in the West. The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation released a revised draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) as part of the ongoing, collaborative effort to update the current interim operating guidelines for the near-term operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams to address the ongoing drought and impacts from the climate crisis. Read More
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News Release – October 20, 2023
Reclamation announces $500,000 in funding for Water Supply Forecast RodeoWASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is launching a Water Supply Forecast Rodeo prize competition to spur innovation and advancements in methods for seasonal water supply prediction. Water supply forecasts are crucial for effective water resource management in the Western U.S. Improved forecast accuracy will help water managers mitigate the impacts of drought, improve hydropower generation, and meet environmental targets. Read More
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News Release – October 19, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration today announced next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River system and strengthen water security in the West. The guidelines under development would be implemented in 2027, replacing the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and the Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are set to expire at the end of 2026. Read More
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News Release – October 3, 2023
Reclamation analyzing Glen Canyon Dam operations to disrupt invasive fishPAGE, Ariz. – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced it is initiating the formal process to develop future alternative operations at Glen Canyon Dam aimed at disrupting invasive fish from spawning downstream. The proposed flow options would potentially run through 2027. Read More
President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Provides $50 Million for Water and Energy Efficiency Projects
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $65 Million in Rural Water Funding from President's Investing in America Agenda
President Biden's Investing in America Agenda Supports $327 Million Investment to Fulfill Indian Water Rights Settlements
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Steps to Protect Stability and Sustainability of Colorado River Basin
Biden-Harris Administration Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to Protect the Colorado River SystemExplore
