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• Investing in America

  Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $105 Million from Investing in America Agenda for Water Conservation and Efficiency Projects

  Aug 5, 2024 – The Department of the Interior today announced a nearly $105 million investment as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda for 67 water conservation and efficiency projects that will enhance drought resilience across the nation. The investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and annual appropriations.  Read More →

• Klamath River Basin

  Reclamation awards more than $1M for Klamath Basin salmon recovery

  August 1, 2024 – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced four projects totaling more than $1 million to be awarded as part of two Klamath Basin Salmon Restoration grant programs. Reclamation is partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer the programs. The awarded projects will generate over $2 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $3 million. Flowing from the Oregon high desert to the redwood forest of the Northern California coast, the Klamath River boasts one of the most unique and productive watersheds in the Western United States. Read More →

• California Water

  Reclamation seeks comments on proposed changes to Central Valley Project operation

  July 26, 2024 – The Bureau of Reclamation seeks public input on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The draft document considers revised operations of dams, powerplants, and related facilities of the Central Valley Project and Delta facilities of the State Water Project. Read More →

• Employees

  Reclamation Selects Katie Bartojay to lead Technical Service Center

  July 25, 2024 – Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton selected Katie Bartojay as the director of Reclamation's Technical Service Center in Denver, Colorado. The Technical Service Center provides cutting-edge solutions to water and power resource challenges for Reclamation and other federal agencies and includes a unique world-class materials and hydraulic engineering laboratory. Read More →

• Investing in America

  Secretary Haaland Travels to Washington to Announce $16 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Drought Resilience in the Yakima River Basin

  July 24, 2024 – Secretary Haaland today concluded a multi-day visit to Washington to celebrate major progress in implementing President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to safeguard communities from increased threat of wildland fire and severe drought, restore ecosystems, and strengthen Tribal communities. During her visit, Secretary Haaland met with Tribal leaders from the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Puyallup Tribe, as well as Bureau of Indian Education-funded staff and personnel. On the heels of the devastating 1980 Slide Ranch Fire in late June, Secretary Haaland also met with more than 50 Yakama Nation firefighters to express the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to sharing resources, investing in resilience efforts, and prioritizing permanent pay reforms and increases for Tribal firefighters. Read More →

• Investing in America

  Interior Department Announces Next Steps to Implement President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Ecosystem and Habitat Restoration in the Upper Colorado River Basin

  July 22, 2024 – The Department of the Interior today announced a funding opportunity through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for ecosystem and habitat restoration projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin that address impacts caused by drought. These funds will help increase community and landscape resiliency while restoring habitats and assisting in species recovery. These funds are made available through the Bureau of Reclamation from the Inflation Reduction Act—the largest ever investment in climate—for use in the Upper Basin States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Read More →

• Video

  Reclamation Recruits: A New Reclamation