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Delivering reliable water supplies for agriculture, renewable hydropower and municipal needs in an environmentally and economically sound manner.

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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
5 months
To date, @usbr has deployed over $2.9 billion from the Presidentโ€™s #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw & #InflationReductionAct to conserve water & restore ecosystems โ€” supporting the Colorado River Basin and communities across the West. WATCH๐Ÿ‘‰ 1/2๐Ÿงต
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Commissioner Touton met with @cvwdh2o Assistant General Manager, Robert Cheng Today in DC. They discussed crucial topics including the Inflation Reduction Act, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and water conservation along the mighty Colorado River.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Commissioner Touton was joined by executives from the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority, Friant Water Authority & San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a new long-term drought plan for the region.
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@USInteriorPress
US Interior Press Team
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Today, @Interior and @usbr announced $81 million from @POTUS ' Investing in America agenda to build drought-resilient communities and protect water supplies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Californiaโ€™s San Joaquin Valley.
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ Be safe out there! Always wear a life jacket when paddling, swimming, or boating! Life jackets are available to borrow free of charge at most of our recreational facilities. Check out for more info.โ€‹ #safeboating #lifejacketsSAVElives
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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Owyhee Damโ€™s ring gate spillway acts like a bathtub drain that lowers the reservoir if rain or snowmelt fills it. Check out this video ๐Ÿ“น of water flowing over the spillway, dropping more than 300 feet into a tunnel, and exiting downstream to the Owyhee River.
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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East Park Dam and Reservoir is located in Northern California. Completed in 1910, the dam and reservoir are part of the Orland Project, Reclamationโ€™s oldest and smallest water delivery project construction in California.
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@USInteriorPress
US Interior Press Team
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NEWS: As part of the Biden-Harris administrationโ€™s #InfrastructureWeek , @Interior Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis traveled to New Mexico today to announce new historic funding from @POTUS โ€™ Investing in America agenda:
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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Future leaders from The U.S. Naval War College International Program dove deep into the engineering marvels of the Hoover Dam. The tour provided an educational look into the dynamics of a hydroelectric power plant and the intricate operations of the large commercial generators.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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In Fremont County, Wyoming the Bull Lake Dam spillway project aims to rectify existing challenges and ensure the damโ€™s safety. Progress of this project is well underway, keep checking back for updates! Recreational access to Bull Lake Reservoir will remain unaffected.
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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Thank you to the Navajo Nation and President @BuuVanNygren for meeting today on the very important issue of water. We look forward to our continued partnership.
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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Jackson Lake Dam was originally built as a temporary rock-filled crib damโ€”constructed to store water for the Minidoka Project. Today, it's a concrete gravity structure with earth embankment wings holding total water storage capacity of 847,000 acre-feet. #Reclamation101
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Bartlett Dam was the first dam built on the Verde River in AZ, It stands 308.5 ft. high, 800 ft. long and consists of 10 arches, 9 buttresses, and 2 gravity wing dams. its provides flood control and irrigation water for the Salt River Valley & Indian Reservation. #Reclamation101
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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Our Asset Management Division funded inspections of pipe installations to prevent failures that took 5 years and covered 21 miles of pipes. They are working to manage the risk of sudden pipe failure by conducting assessments and planning for repairs.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Reclamation joined the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona to share information regarding Colorado River Basin hydrology, operations, and funding opportunities. We thank the Council for their leadership bringing together Colorado River Tribes to advance their causes.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Through cooperative agreements with the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Reclamation will work with Rio Grande Project stakeholders to develop supplemental water projects.
@USInteriorPress
US Interior Press Team
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In Albuquerque today, @SecDebHaaland announced $60 million from @POTUS โ€™ Investing in America agenda for water conservation and drought resilience in the Rio Grande Basin below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico and into West Texas.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Are you getting ready to do spring planting? So are the biologists of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program! These Fremont cottonwood and honey mesquite trees will be planted at the Cibola NWR to cultivate native habitat for several native wildlife species.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Deputy Commissioner Palumbo and Deputy Assistant Secretary Gold joined the sixth Federal Tribes States leadership meeting. Reclamation is committed to Colorado River operating guidelines that are responsive to Tribal needs. We are grateful for Tribal leadership in the Basin.
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@ReclamationCGB
Bureau of Reclamation - California-Great Basin
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CGB Director, Karl Stock, was featured in Irrigation Leader magazine! His interview revealed his roots growing up on a farm served by a @USBR project, and having worked for Reclamation 22 years. Check out the feature to learn more!
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Bureau of Reclamation
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The Bureau of Reclamation took a significant step toward safeguarding the Colorado River system by signing the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision which aims to address ongoing drought and climate crisis impacts.
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@USGS_CO
USGS Science in Colorado
14 days
Last Thursday, @usbr provided a tour of their Hydraulics Lab and their Ecological Research Laboratory on the Denver Federal Center to @Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Annalise Blum and @USGS . Reclamation and USGS continue to have a strong partnership!
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@usbr
Bureau of Reclamation
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๐ŸŒŠ Stay Safe Around Canals! Whether in the countryside or town, canals pose risks to kids. Download this coloring book and discuss canal safety with your child. Share this message to protect our little swimmers. ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ #WaterSafety โ€‹
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