Upper Colorado News & Highlights
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News Story – September 4, 2024
Celebrating 60 years of power at Glen Canyon Dam: A hydropower legacy in the southwest
Sixty years ago, Glen Canyon Dam began its journey as a cornerstone of hydropower in the Southwestern United States. Authorized by the Eisenhower administration and the Colorado River Storage Project, construction of Glen Canyon Dam commenced Oct. 1, 1956. The dam was completed in 1964 and on September 4 of that year, the powerplant first generated hydropower, marking the beginning of a long and impactful legacy. Read More
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News Release – September 3, 2024
PAGE, Arizona – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced that relining of the river outlet works at Glen Canyon Dam is underway. This project is being funded through a $8.9 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as part of the President's Investing in America agenda. The project will reline all four outlets and take about one year to complete, ensuring efficient and reliable water deliveries for future generations. Read More
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News Release – August 30, 2024
FARMINGTON, N.M. ─ The Bureau of Reclamation announced today a $267 million contract award to Jacobs Project Management for the design and build of the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. The plant is the largest and most important feature of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. Read More
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News Release – August 29, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of over $55 million in funding through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help make water supplies in Western communities more resilient to the impacts of drought and climate change. The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act and annual appropriations. Read More
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News Release – August 15, 2024
Reclamation announces 2025 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Colorado River Basin August 2024 24-Month Study, which determines the operating tiers for the coordinated operation of Lake Powell and Lake Mead for 2025. Read More
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News Release – August 14, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $7 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to boost drought resiliency and efficiency in Texas and New Mexico. The funding announcement comes as the Bureau celebrates the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which has delivered transformational investments for drought resilience across the West. Read More
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News Release – August 5, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $105 million investment as part of the President's Investing in America agenda for 67 water conservation and efficiency projects that will enhance drought resilience across the nation. The investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations. Read More