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  • Colorado River

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

    January 9, 2026 – The Bureau of Reclamation today released a draft Environmental Impact Statement evaluating a range of operational alternatives for managing of Colorado River reservoirs after 2026, when the current operating agreements expire. The draft EIS evaluates a broad range of potential operating strategies. It does not designate a preferred alternative, ensuring flexibility for a potential collective agreement. Read More →

  • Upper Colorado Basin Region

    Navajo Dam lane closure

    January 8, 2026 – New Mexico Highway 511 over Navajo Dam, located about 45 miles east of Farmington, New Mexico, will be closed to two-way traffic Jan. 13 to May 20. Read More →

  • Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam Earns Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame Honor as New Exhibit Level Brings History to Life

    January 8, 2026 – Hoover Dam—one of America’s most iconic engineering achievements—has once again captured national attention. Recently honored as a 2026 Las Vegas Magazine Hall of Fame inductee, Hoover Dam continues to stand as a symbol of ingenuity, resilience, and public service nearly a century after its construction. Read More →

  • Seal Team Fix

    Reclamation Awards Phase 1 Winners for Seal Team Fix Challenge

    January 7, 2026 – The Bureau of Reclamation announced the Phase 1 winners of the Seal Team Fix Challenge, a prize competition designed to identify innovative solutions for sealing pressurized dam conduits and strengthening dam safety across Reclamation facilities. Five teams were awarded $50,000 from the $575,000 total prize pool and will advance to the next phase of the challenge.  Read More →

  • Upper Colorado Basin Region

    Public Scoping Period Underway for Washington County Central Reuse System

    December 31, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Land Management, on behalf of the Department of the Interior, plan to develop a draft environmental assessment for the Washington County Central Reuse System, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Prior to preparing the draft environmental assessment, Reclamation is conducting a public scoping period from Dec. 23, 2025 through Jan. 23. Reclamation is seeking input from agencies, Tribes, the public, and other interested parties. Read More →

  • Otto Otter

    Giving Otto Otter a home at the Interior Museum in Washington D.C.

    December 22, 2025 – A familiar face in water safety education now has a permanent home in the nation’s capital. The Department of the Interior Museum has opened a new exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Otto Otter, the Bureau of Reclamation’s long-standing water safety ambassador. Read More →

  • Lower Colorado Basin Region

    Reclamation to reduce releases from Davis Dam

    November 25, 2025 – Recent rainstorms and lower than expected water demand in southern California and Arizona have caused reductions in the amount of water the Bureau of Reclamation will be releasing from Davis Dam on the lower Colorado River. Read More →

  • Video

    Aging Infrastructure: Lake Tahoe Dam Undergoes Feasibility Study

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Recreation & Public Use

Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Land Use

The public may apply to use Reclamation land, facilities, and waterbodies, and may engage in the use only after proper authorization is received from Reclamation. Use authorizations are not required for permitted public recreational use of recreation areas and facilities open to the public. Read More →

Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Recreation Website

Reclamation projects have created a variety of recreation opportunities on the rivers downstream from the dams, including world class whitewater rafting and fishing opportunities. Read More →

Recreation.gov screen shot. Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov helps you discover and book trips at Reclamation facilities and at all of America's public places. Read More →

Reclamation Information Sharing Environment

RISE is an open data system for viewing, accessing, and downloading Reclamation's water and water-related data. Visit the RISE website.

Statement of Project Construction Cost and Repayment Statements Are Available from Reclamation

Reclamation has been accumulating construction cost and repayment data since the first reimbursable project began and created the Statement of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCR) to capture cost and repayment data by project, for internal use only. However, these are now available by request. Read More →

Last Update 1/16/26