Upper Colorado News & Highlights
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News Release – May 23, 2024
DENVER - The Bureau of Reclamation announced 41 projects selected to receive $3.7 million to improve water efficiency in the Western United States. Projects receiving funding through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects include the installation of flow measurement or automation in a specific part of a water delivery system, lining of a section of a canal to address seepage, or other similar projects that are limited in scope. Read More
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News Release – May 16, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE — Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis today announced more than $520 million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding will support 57 projects across all six regions served by the Bureau of Reclamation to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydropower generation, and provide water treatment. To strengthen America's climate resilience, President Biden secured more than $50 billion for climate resilience and adaptation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, and established a National Climate Resilience Framework, which is advancing locally tailored, community-driven climate resilience strategies. Read More
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News Release – May 14, 2024
Construction on hold at El Vado DamALBUQUERQUE, NM. – During the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District regular board meeting this week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced that construction to upgrade El Vado Dam is halted and that temporary alternative storage options are being developed. Read More
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News Release – May 14, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY- The Department of the Interior presented the Grand Canyon Tribal Monitoring Program the 2023 Department of the Interior's Environmental Achievement Award for Advancing Environmental Justice during the 77th Honor Awards Convocation in Washington, D.C. The environmental achievement awards recognize Department employees, teams and partners (contractors or external organizations) who have attained exceptional environmental achievements. Read More
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News Release – May 10, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced a $60 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for water conservation and drought resilience in the Rio Grande Basin. These resources will ensure greater climate resiliency and water security for communities below Elephant Butte Reservoir and into West Texas. Secretary Haaland made the announcement in Albuquerque following a briefing on the Rio Grande Project with state and local officials, irrigators, and other partners. Read More
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News Release – May 9, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today finalized its process to protect the short-term stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System by signing the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Near-term Colorado River Operations Record of Decision. The Department of the Interior released the final SEIS in March 2024. Read More
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News Release – May 6, 2024
Reclamation continues to safeguard the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project's drinking waterFARMINGTON, NM – Almost one year ago, the Bureau of Reclamation and Navajo Nation celebrated the acquisition of the San Juan Generating Station water conveyance system and Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. This acquisition is part of Reclamation's commitment to provide clean, safe drinking water to Tribal and rural communities. Read More
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News Release – May 6, 2024
DURANGO, Colo. — The Department of the Interior today announced a $147.6 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help communities prepare and respond to water reliability challenges due to drought and other water scarcity concerns. The funding will support 42 projects in 11 states. Read More
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News Release – May 3, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration announces $21 million for environmental projects in five statesWASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $21 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda for endangered species recovery and conservation in the Colorado River Basin. Project funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program and the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. Read More
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News Release – April 30, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bureau of Reclamation's Albuquerque Area Office and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their Annual Operating Plan for the Rio Grande and Pecos River recently. The snowpack in the region's northern mountains is near to above average. Read More
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News Release – April 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an $11.1 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to support collaborative planning and design projects that improve water sustainability and efficiency. The 34 grants through Reclamation's WaterSMART program will support projects in 11 states and Guam. Funding for these grants is provided through President' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Read More
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News Story – April 22, 2024
Powerplants are lighting the way to zero emissionsReclamation, like all other federal agencies, is required under the Federal Building Performance Standard to cut energy use and replace fossil-fuel systems and appliances with efficient, non-pollutive electric equipment and appliances in buildings owned by the federal government. The goal is to achieve zero emissions in 30% of the buildings by 2030. Read More
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News Release – April 18, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — During remarks at the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in Albuquerque today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the availability of up to $95 million through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for projects to bolster water resources, advance ecosystem health and support resilience in communities facing drought and other climate change impacts. Read More
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News Release – April 18, 2024
Reclamation awards $1.9M for new water treatment technology
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program awarded eight projects funding totaling more than $1.9 million. Reclamation selected the projects from 80 eligible applications all submitting pioneering solutions to desalination and water treatment technologies. Read More
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News Release – April 17, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation is investing $13.3 million in grants for 51 applied science projects in 12 states for the development of tools and information to support water management for multiple uses as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The projects selected include the development of modeling and forecasting tools, hydrologic data platforms and new data sets to inform decision-making. Read More
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News Release – April 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $29.7 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help states in the Upper Colorado River Basin – Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming – with drought planning, as part of the all-of-government approach to make western communities more resilient to drought and climate change. This is the second year of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a $38.4 million distributed so far. Read More
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News Release – April 4, 2024
WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced a $19 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to install solar panels over irrigation canals in California, Oregon and Utah, simultaneously decreasing evaporation of critical water supplies and advancing clean energy goals. Read More
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News Release – April 2, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that up to $320 million is available under President Biden's Investing in America agenda through the Bureau of Reclamation to assist federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations as they plan and construct domestic water infrastructure. Read More
Reclamation announces $3.7M in WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency grants for 41 projects
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $520 Million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Revitalize Aging Water Infrastructure and Strengthen Drought Resilience
Grand Canyon Tribal Monitoring Program receives prestigious award for protecting and preserving the environment
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $60 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resilience in the Rio Grande Basin
Reclamation finalizes SEIS process to address drought and climate impacts on Glen Canyon Dam and Hoover Dam
Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $147 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Reliability Across the West
Secretary Haaland Announces Up To $95 Million through the President's Investing in America Agenda for Water Resources and Ecosystem Health
Biden-Harris Administration provides $13.3M in grants to enhance water management and forecast tools in the West as part of Investing in America agenda
Interior Department Delivers Nearly $30 Million for Drought Resilience in the Upper Colorado River Basin from President's Investing in America Agenda
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Innovative Solar Panel Installation Over Canals
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $320 Million for Tribal Domestic Water InfrastructureExplore
