Feds outline ‘necessary steps’ for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use Colorado River water and hydropower to meet an August 2026 deadline…
Bureau of Reclamation to reduce water flow from Jackson Lake Dam starting May 10
CHEYENNE — The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Upper Snake Field Office has informed the State of Wyoming that a reduction of water flow from Jackson Lake Dam will occur for six to eight weeks starting May 10. According to the…
Colorado River states fail to strike agreement; feds may step in
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Hopes to forge a plan to reduce Colorado River Basin water use by 15% to 25% this year disintegrated this week with dueling proposals that pit California against Arizona and other basin states, including Wyoming. That…
Water managers: Lower Flaming Gorge levels the ‘new norm,’ for now
By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Lower water levels at Flaming Gorge Reservoir, which have left several boat ramps and docks high and dry, are likely the “new normal” for years to come, according to federal officials. The Bureau of Reclamation’s most…
Palisades Reservoir remains full going into final week of July
The good news of cool, wet weather in the spring and early summer months in Star Valley is that Palisades Reservoir reaps the rewards. According to information provided by the Bureau of Reclamation, Palisades is sitting at 94 percent full…