Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Reclamation is a public administration that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
U.S. Interior Dept. proceeds with post-2026 Colorado River guidelines to ensure system stability
The Department of the Interior is moving forward with the Post-2026 NEPA process to finalize operating guidelines for Colorado River reservoirs by Oct. 1, 2026. While the seven Basin States have not reached full consensus on an operating framework, the Department cannot delay action. Meeting this deadline is essential to ensure certainty and stability for […]
Reclamation awards $62 million contract for San Juan Lateral Pumping Plant
The Bureau of Reclamation announced a nearly $62 million contract award to Ames Federal Contracting Group, LLC, for the construction of the San Juan Lateral Pumping Plant No. 1 in northwest New Mexico. The plant is a critical component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, which will pump water from the Project’s Frank Chee Willetto Reservoir […]
USBR invests almost $200 million in water reuse in the Colorado River Basin
An additional $130 million will soon be available for similar projects.
Landscape transforming as major spillway replacement project advances at Hyrum Dam
Just weeks into construction, the landscape around Hyrum Dam is rapidly changing as a major construction project gets underway to replace the dam’s aging spillway. The $115.9 million effort will improve safety, boost resilience, and ensure reliable water deliveries for years to come. Located about nine miles southwest of Logan, Utah, Hyrum Dam and Reservoir […]
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation invests over $33M in drought resiliency projects in the West
The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing $33.5 million for 14 projects to improve drought resiliency through water treatment, new or improved infrastructure, and implementation of new water management tools and technology. The projects are located in California, Nebraska, Utah and Washington. “These investments represent the continued commitment by the Department of the Interior to help […]
Interior Department leads $50 million effort to boost Colorado River Basin sustainability
In a major step toward long-term water resilience in the American West, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation—partnering with the Upper Colorado River Commission—have announced significant progress in deploying a $50 million investment to enhance water infrastructure across the Upper Colorado River Basin. With critical support from the Upper Division States—Colorado, […]
Reclamation awards $255M contract for Phase 2 construction for B.F. Sisk Safety of Dams Project
The Bureau of Reclamation is awarding a major construction contract for Phase 2 of the B.F. Sisk Safety of Dams Modification Project. The $255 million award to NW Construction marks a significant milestone in the continued effort to improve public safety and water supply reliability in California. “Reclamation is committed to ensuring the safety and […]
Extension of 18 short-term agreements will boost Colorado River conservation
The U.S: Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation marked major progress for the continued short-term health of the Colorado River System. Eighteen short-term System Conservation Implementation agreements with water entitlement holders in Arizona and California have been negotiated to include additional conservation of Colorado River System water. Interior and Reclamation are committed […]
Bureau of Reclamation begins construction on major milestone of Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Program
Completed construction project will bring clean, reliable water to the Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache Nation and City of Gallup.