Upper Colorado News & Highlights

• News Release – October 21, 2021

  Reclamation releases updated projections of Colorado River system conditions
  Projections incorporate updated 30-year climate normals utilized in inflow forecasts

  COLORADO RIVER BASIN - The Bureau of Reclamation has released its October 24-Month Study and 2-year projections of major reservoir levels within the Colorado River system. These projections detail hydrologic conditions and projected operations for Colorado River system reservoirs and are used by Reclamation and water users in the basin for future water management planning. Read More 

• News Release – October 12, 2021

  Reclamation releases Pecos River – New Mexico Basin Study
  Despite identified water shortages due to rising temperatures, irrigation districts and government agencies can take steps to reduce the effects within the basin

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Pecos River Basin in New Mexico is likely to experience growing water shortages as temperatures continue to rise through the next 100 years. These gaps between water supply and demand were identified in a new study funded through the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Basin Study Program. Read More 

• News Release – September 30, 2021

  Reclamation selects Dr. Malynda Aragon Cappelle to manage desalination research facility

  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - The Bureau of Reclamation is pleased to announce the selection of Malynda Aragon Cappelle, Ph.D., as the manager of the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in southern New Mexico. Cappelle will provide more than 20 years of experience focused on water and energy to the facility. Read More 

• News Release – September 22, 2021

  Reclamation releases updated projections of Colorado River system conditions
  Modeling results assist drought response planning in the Colorado River Basin

  COLORADO RIVER BASIN - The Bureau of Reclamation today released updated modeling projections of major reservoir levels within the Colorado River system over the next five years. These projections are used by Reclamation and water users in the basin for future water management planning. The new projections show continued elevated risk of Lake Powell and Lake Mead reaching critically-low elevations as a result of the historic drought and low-runoff conditions in the Colorado River Basin. Read More 

• News Release – September 2, 2021

  Reclamation awards $3.1 million in grants to develop water data, modeling and forecasting tools and information for water managers

  WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Reclamation selected 20 projects to share $3.1 million in applied science grants to develop tools and information to support water management decisions. These projects in 11 western states include improved water data, modeling and forecasting capabilities. Read More 

• News Release – July 29, 2021

  Reclamation launches website with real-time information, interactive resources on drought

  WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Reclamation launched a new web portal today that provides real-time drought-related information and details of drought actions taken in collaboration with stakeholders and partners. The science-based web portal is designed to increase public and media understanding of drought conditions and the all-of-government efforts to mitigate these conditions by the Biden-Harris administration. Read More 

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