Bureau of Reclamation

Reclamation provides 1 of 5 Western farmers with irrigation water

Reclamation is the second largest hydropower producer in the U.S.

Reclamation delivers 10 trillion gallons of water annually

Reclamation and its partners manage 289 recreation sites

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  New Year brings new hope to the CVP

  The start of January 2017 brought hope for many people looking to make changes in how they conduct their daily lives. The New Year has also ushered in changes in how the Bureau of Reclamation conducts its Central Valley Project reservoir operations. Several CVP reservoirs increased releases to manage inflows not seen in California’s Central Valley for more than 10 years. Read More  →

• David Murillo Named Acting Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation

  

  David Murillo has been named Acting Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation, which is the largest wholesale water supplier in the United States and the nation’s second largest producer of hydroelectric power. He will serve in this capacity until a commissioner is nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate. As acting commissioner, Murillo directs an agency of more than 5,000 employees across 17 western states who help maintain 475 dams and 337 reservoirs that provide more than 30 million acre-feet (10 trillion gallons) of water for 31 million people in the West. The Commissioner is also responsible for Reclamation’s maintenance of 53 hydroelectric power plants. Read More →

• Len Schilling Named Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Dams Area Office Manager

  

  Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Regional Director Terry Fulp has announced the selection of Len Schilling as the Area Manager of the Lower Colorado Dams Office (LCDO). As the LCDO Area Manager, Schilling will provide management and operational oversight for Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams and their associated facilities in delivering water to Nevada, Arizona, California and Mexico and providing clean, renewable hydropower. Hoover Dam is also recognized as a national icon with nearly a million visitors to the site every year. Read More →

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  Reclamation Announces Water Management Plan Standard Criteria Revision for 2017

  The Bureau of Reclamation has updated the Standard Criteria for evaluating its Water Management Plans in response to the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 and in accordance with the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. The purpose of the Standard Criteria are to promote the highest efficiency of water delivery. Section 210 of the Reclamation Reform Act requires contractors to prepare and submit Water Management Plans every five years with definite goals, delivery timetables and appropriate water conservation measures. Section 3405(e) of the CVPIA requires the Standard Criteria be reviewed every three years and revised if necessary. With no additional requirements set for 2017, the updated criteria will become effective Feb.1 following public review. Read More →

• Around Reclamation in 2016 - The Bureau of Reclamation had a busy year in 2016, with celebrations of major milestones, maintenance of its facilities, habitat improvement projects, and C.A.S.T. for Kids events. Take a glimpse at some of the activities. Read More  →