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Written by River News Now
Saturday, 15 October 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) have released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for a stream restoration project on the Upper Truckee River in El Dorado County, California.
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EPA Finalizes California’s List of Polluted Waters

Written by EPA
Saturday, 15 October 2011
More of California’s waterways are impaired than previously known, according to a list of polluted waterways submitted by the state to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and finalized by the agency today. Increased water monitoring data shows the number of rivers, streams and lakes in California exhibiting overall toxicity have increased 170 percent from 2006 to 2010.
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EPA announces funding to restore Great Lakes and put people back to work

Written by River Newsnow
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Gary, Indiana - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects at beaches and a Gary park totaling nearly $2 million that will put people back to work, using a conservation corps model to hire unemployed workers to improve habitat and shoreline.
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Fishhound Continues Rapid Growth

Written by GNW
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Fishhound.com, the world's leading provider of real-time fishing reports delivered directly to anglers by professional fishermen, licensed guides and boat captains, has announced the addition of 50 new members to its Pro Staff. The new Pro Staffers will help Fishhound expand its reporting coverage to include more than 2,200 bodies of water across North America.
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Hoover Dam Changes Tour Hours for Winter Season

Written by Las Vegas Newstrip
Monday, 26 September 2011
Boulder City, Nevada - Beginning Sunday, September 25, the Bureau of Reclamation is altering visitor operations at Hoover Dam for the fall and winter months.
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Reclamation Seeks Comments on Requirements for Water Project Feasibility Studies

Written by River News Now
Monday, 26 September 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on the draft directive and standard for feasibility studies to formulate, evaluate and select project plans for implementation.
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San Joaquin River Restoration Program Selected for Partners in Conservation Award

Written by RNN
Monday, 26 September 2011
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has selected the San Joaquin River Restoration Program as one of 17 recipients for the 2011 Partners in Conservation Awards for its outstanding conservation, collaboration, cooperation, and communication achievements.
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EPA Paves Way for New Ozone Plans

Written by EPA
Sunday, 11 September 2011
With the continuing goal of improving air quality for millions of Californians, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve the 8-hour ozone air quality plans for the San Joaquin Valley and South Coast areas. These plans, known as State Implementation Plans, are the roadmaps to meeting the Clean Air Act standard of 0.08 parts per million of ozone as measured in 8-hour increments.
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Reclamation Increases Flows in the Stanislaus River

Written by RNN
Sunday, 11 September 2011
On Monday, September 12, the Bureau of Reclamation will incrementally increase releases from New Melones Dam into the Stanislaus River from 400 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 2,000 cfs. The higher releases are necessary to manage the reservoir’s flood space and will remain at that rate until further notice.
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