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New Year brings new hope to the CVP
The start of January 2017 brought hope for many people looking to make changes in how they conduct their daily lives. The New Year has also ushered in changes in how the Bureau of Reclamation conducts its Central Valley Project reservoir operations. Several CVP reservoirs increased releases to manage inflows not seen in California’s Central Valley for more than 10 years. Read More →
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Reclamation Monitoring Hyrum Dam Due to High Reservoir Inflow
The Bureau of Reclamation is monitoring Hyrum Dam near Hyrum, Utah, due to unseasonably high reservoir inflow and likelihood of increased releases from the dam. As a precautionary measure, Reclamation issued an Emergency Action Plan Response Level I on February 10, 2017, which is the least serious of the three response levels. “This action is a precautionary and responsible measure to ensure proper communication among response and management agencies, as well as appropriate monitoring during this high inflow event,” said Wayne Pullan, Reclamation’s Provo Area Office Manager. Read More →
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Reclamation Urges Visitors to Take Caution at Lake Berryessa as Lake Levels Rise
The Bureau of Reclamation has announced that the reservoir at Lake Berryessa is expected to reach 440 feet of elevation and begin flowing into the spillway, known as the Glory Hole, due to high levels of precipitation and runoff into the reservoir. Visitors are encouraged to use caution in and around the reservoir during this time. Please think “SAFETY FIRST.” Increased interest in the Glory Hole is expected to generate traffic congestion along State Route 128 in the vicinity of Monticello Dam. Consider timing your visit during weekdays when there is less visitation. Read More →
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The C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation and Bureau of Reclamation is a Partnership that Makes a Positive Difference for Thousands of Disabled and Disadvantaged Children
Since the first event held 1992 at Banks Lake, Washington, the Bureau of Reclamation and the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation have worked together to improve accessibility to outdoor recreation on Reclamation's reservoirs for disabled and disadvantaged children. The program sees children with disadvantages as people first, and each C.A.S.T. for Kids event reiterates that concept. Read More →
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Around Reclamation in 2016 - The Bureau of Reclamation had a busy year in 2016, with celebrations of major milestones, maintenance of its facilities, habitat improvement projects, and C.A.S.T. for Kids events. Take a glimpse at some of the activities. Read More →