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Written by RNN
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Billings, Montana - The Bureau of Reclamation is planning to modernize and rehabilitate Riverside Campground this summer below Canyon Ferry Dam and Reservoir. The construction activities will include earthwork, roadwork, campsite improvements, construction of a group use shelter, and installation of a universally accessible floating dock.
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New River Project Meeting Scheduled

Written by River News Now
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
El Centro, California - Efforts to improve environmental conditions along the New River and U.S.-Mexico cooperation on Colorado River issues will be discussed at the May 25 public meeting of the Colorado River Citizens Forum (CRCF). The CRCF was established by the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) to facilitate the exchange of information between the community and the Commission about USIBWC activities and related projects in the region.
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Jackson Lake Dam Operations Public Meeting Set

Written by River News Now
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation will host a public meeting to present streamflow forecasts and projected reservoir operations for Jackson Lake Dam and other Snake River reservoirs on May 19. The public meeting will be held at the Antler Inn Conference Room, 43 West Pearl Street, in Jackson, Wyoming, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Public Comment Sought on Plan to Rehabilitate Historic Buildings in Boulder City, Nevada

Written by RNN
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public input on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of its Date Street 100 and Date Street 200 Buildings in Boulder City, Nevada. Under the proposed action, Reclamation would rehabilitate these historic structures for training, conference, office, and records storage purposes. The new designs and appearance of the buildings would be compatible with the Boulder City Historic District in which they are located.
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Reclamation Provides Funding for Water Recycling and Reuse Studies

Written by RNN
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor announced today the selection of nine Feasibility Studies for funding under WaterSMART's Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program in California, Oklahoma, and Texas. These feasibility studies will receive $1,176,760 from WaterSMART, which will result in a
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Reclamation Releases Environmental Documents for Enterprise Irrigation District Well Development Pro

Written by RNN
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Reclamation has released a Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Enterprise Irrigation District (EID) Groundwater Well Development Project for public review and comments. The EID project would provide supplemental water supplies to EID in drought years when Reclamation is unable to provide full water deliveries.
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San Joaquin River Restoration Program Environmental Document Available for Public Review

Written by RNN
Saturday, 23 April 2011
California - The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) have made available for public review and comment the Draft Program Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIS/R) for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP). The joint document describes the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of implementing the SJRRP.
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Public Meeting in Sacramento on Bay Delta Conservation Plan Scheduled

Written by RNN
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Sacramento, California - On Monday, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes and California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird will gather with stakeholders and the public to discuss the continued development of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), including plans for obtaining public input into the BDCP process.
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High Flow Releases into Trinity River as Part of Restoration Program Announced

Written by RNN
Saturday, 23 April 2011
California - The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the schedule for high-flow releases from Lewiston Dam into the Trinity River as part of the Trinity River Restoration Program. The official water year designation for the Trinity River is “wet.” The water allocation for restoration-related flow releases associated with a wet water year is 701,000 acre-feet.
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