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Reclamation hosts Jackson Lake Dam operations information meeting
The Bureau of Reclamation will host an annual informational meeting to present streamflow forecasts and projected reservoir operations for Jackson Lake Dam and other upper Snake River reservoirs on Thursday, May 18. In-person and virtual options are offered.
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Reclamation issues snowmelt forecasts for Bighorn River Basin
Reclamation's May forecasts of the April through July runoff predicted for the Bighorn River Basin are as follows
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Lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island
Reclamation announces lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island on the south side of the Yellowstone River in Dawson County, 15 miles north of Glendive, Montana.
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Reclamation issues snowmelt forecast for North Platte River Basin
The Bureau of Reclamation has prepared the May snowmelt runoff forecasts and operating plans for the North Platte River Basin.
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Reclamation issues safety warning to boaters on Lake Roosevelt
High river velocities and low reservoir levels at Lake Roosevelt have resulted in a failed log boom at the mouth of Kettle River, approximately 105 miles upstream of Grand Coulee Dam.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $5.5 Million Investment in Domestic Water Supplies for U.S. Territories
The Bureau of Reclamation is making $5.5 million available to U.S. Territories through the President’s Investing in America agenda for projects that will provide domestic water supplies to communities or households that do not have reliable access to potable water
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Reclamation selects Sabir Ahmad as regional financial manager
The Bureau of Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region announced today the selection of Sabir Ahmad as regional financial manager
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Reclamation reopens Angels Creek Launch at New Melones Lake
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled the reopening of Angels Creek Launch in New Melones Lake’s Glory Hole Recreation Area on Saturday, May 6. Significant precipitation during the winter and spring of this year increased reservoir elevations allowing usability of the boat launch ramp after several years of drought. New docks are presently being built for the launch and should be available soon.
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Streamflow in Big Thompson Canyon expected to be above average in spring, early summer
The Bureau of Reclamation anticipates allowing the majority of Big Thompson River water to pass through Lake Estes this spring and early summer, resulting in higher-than-average streamflows in the Big Thompson Canyon during the 2023 snowmelt season.
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Reclamation releases Yakima basin May water supply forecast
The Bureau of Reclamation’s May 2023 water supply forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will be adequate to meet irrigation demands this season. The May–September total water supply available would provide senior water rights 100% of entitlements and junior water rights 86% of entitlements, an increase from last month.
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Reclamation continually monitoring Hyrum Dam spillway; ready to take action if needed
Because of record snowpack and projected record high runoff into Hyrum Reservoir, the Bureau of Reclamation is conducting around-the-clock monitoring of the spillway at Hyrum Dam, as operators are releasing a high volume of water through the spillway to help manage the reservoir’s water level as warm temperatures have significantly increased snowmelt and runoff into the reservoir.
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Biden-Harris administration to replace Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant
The Bureau of Reclamation announces a $56 million investment from the President’s Investing in America agenda for the construction of a replacement Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant. Originally built in 1991, the plant removes heavy metals from contaminated water caused by mining operations in the Leadville area. It has since reached its service life, and this investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will ensure the plant continues to protect water supply.
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Biden-Harris Administration breaks ground on Boone Reach trunk line of Arkansas Valley Conduit
The Bureau of Reclamation today broke ground on the Boone Reach trunk line of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), a major infrastructure project under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda that will bring clean, reliable drinking water to 39 communities in southeastern Colorado.
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Temporary road closure at Canyon Ferry Dam to help facilitate required maintenance and repairs
The Bureau of Reclamation will close access to all traffic across Canyon Ferry Dam on Montana State Highway 284, May 8-11, from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. The temporary road closure will allow Reclamation to safely conduct operations necessary to complete project work on the dam infrastructure.
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Secretary Haaland Announces $12.6 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Desalination Research Facility in Southern New Mexico
While in Southern New Mexico today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez announced a $12.6 million investment from the President’s Investing in America agenda to support the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF) in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
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Reclamation announces temporary closure at Stony Gorge Reservoir
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a recreation area temporary closure at Stony Gorge Reservoir on May 5 while CAL FIRE is conducting overwater air rescue training for a statewide class
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Temporary road closure expected on top of Hungry Horse Dam Road
Modernization of the gantry crane on top of Hungry Horse Dam is almost complete and Reclamation will begin the final testing on April 27, 2023.
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Reclamation awards $4 million for new and innovative water treatment technologies
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded funding for 15 projects under the Desalination and Water Purification Research program.
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Federal agencies announce schedule for Clear Creek spring pulse flows
The Bureau of Reclamation, NOAA Fisheries, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the plan today for pulse flow releases from Whiskeytown Dam into Clear Creek in May and June.
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Reclamation releases Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
The Bureau of Reclamation has released its Climate Change Adaptation Strategy that outlines how Reclamation will combat climate change.