Western Colorado Area Office
The Western Colorado Area Office (WCAO) consists of two offices, one located in Grand Junction and one located in Durango, and several field offices with projects encompassing western Colorado, northwestern New Mexico, and northeastern Arizona. The office is responsible for Reclamation projects and program activities in the Upper Colorado, Gunnison, Yampa, White, Dolores, Uncompahgre, Animas, and San Juan river basins and works with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Jicarilla Apache Nation, and Navajo Nation, as well as numerous water user organizations.
News and Highlights
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The Bureau of Reclamation has released the final Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment for the Lake Nighthorse Recreation Plan.
The selected alternative is the 2014 Recreation Plan proposed by the City of Durango. The 2014 Recreation Plan recommends implementing a small-scale, staged approach to the development of recreational opportunities and facilities, while protecting water quality and the primary purposes of Lake Nighthorse.
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Features
Reclamation Releases an Environmental Assessment on Repairs to the Paonia Dam Intake Structure
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft Finding of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment evaluating if Reclamation will provide partial funding to the North Fork Water Conservancy District to make repairs to the Paonia Dam intake structure and bulkhead, part of the Paonia Project located near Paonia, Colo. Read More → -
Reclamation Awards $1.4 Million Contract for Work at Lemon Dam
Reclamation has awarded a contract for $1.4 million to Gracon, LLC of Loveland, Colorado for fabricating and installing a steel intake bulkhead gate and refurbishing four trash racks and high-pressure slide gates at Lemon Dam located near Durango, Colo. Read More → - Features
Xcel Energy Employees Volunteer at Grand Junction Wildlife Area
On September 10, 2016, as part of Xcel Energy’s Day of Service 2016, ten employees from Xcel Energy in Grand Junction, Colorado, volunteered at the Grand Junction Wildlife Area. The wildlife area is located in Grand Junction and owned by Reclamation. Read More →
