Author Bureau of Reclamation News

June 4, 2026

Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: A new pathway for moving water where it’s needed most in the Colorado...

Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors to 25%; Westlands responds

May 19, 2026

Improved reservoir storage and spring runoff conditions support additional allocation increases From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought

April 17, 2026

The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water...

DELTA DATA: Reclamation Launches New Bay-Delta Monitoring Webpage

Planning and management

March 27, 2026

From the Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation has launched a new project webpage designed to centralize public access...

Reclamation increases Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations; Westlands responds

March 24, 2026

Incremental hydrologic improvements support modest allocation increases for Delta and south-of-Delta contractors As California moves through the 2026 water year...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors

February 26, 2026

South-of-Delta contractors allocated 15%; Settlement contractors, Friant Class 1 allocation at 100% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation releases draft environmental review for post-2026 Colorado River operations

January 9, 2026

Process advances planning for future river management amid prolonged drought and ongoing negotiations From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau...

NOW AVAILABLE: Reclamation seeks public input on draft environmental impact statement for Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project

Planning and management

December 14, 2025

Proposed project would provide up to 82,000 acre-feet of new offstream water storage Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation...

Reclamation updates long-term operation plan for the Central Valley Project

December 4, 2025

Operational updates aim to maximize water deliveries across California Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation...

USBR: Igniting Reclamation’s focus on wildfire crisis

Wildfires and watersheds

November 20, 2025

California-Great Basin’s Regional Wildland Fire Coordinator is making a difference By Michael Burke, Bureau of Reclamation As the threat of...

NOTICE: Reclamation announces public scoping meetings for California’s North-to-South Water Transfers

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 3, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today published a notice of intent in the Federal Register to...

COLORADO RIVER: Reclamation announces 2026 operating conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead

August 15, 2025

Latest projections stress the need for robust operational agreements for the Colorado River after 2026 The Bureau of Reclamation released the August...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces another increase in 2025 Central Valley Project water supply allocations; Westlands calls it ‘disappointing’

Current Conditions

May 28, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the...

USBR: Reclamation boosts 2025 CVP allocations for south-of-Delta to 50%; Westlands responds