- Reclamation
- Upper Colorado Basin
- Western Colorado Area Office
Western Colorado Area Office
The Western Colorado Area Office consists of two offices, located in Grand Junction and Durango, and several field offices with projects encompassing western Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, and northeastern Arizona. The office is responsible for Reclamation projects and program activities in the Upper Colorado, Gunnison, Yampa, White, Dolores, Uncompahgre, Animas, and San Juan river basins and works with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Jicarilla Apache Nation, and Navajo Nation, as well as numerous water user organizations.
News and Highlights
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News Release – May 18, 2026
Navajo Dam road reopens to two-way traffic prior to busy summer travel seasonDURANGO, COLO. –New Mexico Highway 511 over Navajo Dam, located about 45 miles east of Farmington, New Mexico, is re-open to two-way traffic ahead of schedule and before peak recreation season begins. Read More »

