/tags/bureau-of-reclamation Bureau of Reclamation en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-14/after-once-in-a-generation-funding-helped-save-colorado-river-water-an-uncertain-future-for-conservation Money from the Inflation Reduction Act has helped save water in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin. President-elect Trump appears poised to take away funding for those programs. Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-14/after-once-in-a-generation-funding-helped-save-colorado-river-water-an-uncertain-future-for-conservation Alex Hager /news/2024-11-20/white-house-urges-colorado-river-states-to-pick-up-the-pace-of-negotiations The Biden Administration's Interior Department released proposals for managing the river in an apparent attempt to nudge the states toward agreement. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:30:42 GMT /news/2024-11-20/white-house-urges-colorado-river-states-to-pick-up-the-pace-of-negotiations Alex Hager /news/2024-11-19/colorado-river-states-are-separated-by-a-giant-chasm-in-negotiations Arizona's top water official said states are still unable to agree on new rules for sharing water after 2026. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:43:05 GMT /news/2024-11-19/colorado-river-states-are-separated-by-a-giant-chasm-in-negotiations Alex Hager /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:02:30 GMT /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2024-09-30/why-dont-we-just-fix-the-colorado-river-crisis-by-piping-in-water-from-the-east Engineering hurdles, high costs and political challenges stand in the way of an easy fix to the West's water shortages. This is Part 1 in the Western Water Myths five-part series. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-30/why-dont-we-just-fix-the-colorado-river-crisis-by-piping-in-water-from-the-east Alex Hager /news/2024-09-09/lake-powell-plumbing-will-be-repaired-but-some-say-glen-canyon-dam-needs-a-long-term-fix The river outlet pipes inside Glen Canyon Dam are getting a $9 million repair job, but conservation groups want to see more permanent changes at Lake Powell. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-09/lake-powell-plumbing-will-be-repaired-but-some-say-glen-canyon-dam-needs-a-long-term-fix Alex Hager /news/2024-06-07/the-future-of-the-colorado-river-wont-be-decided-soon-states-say State, federal and tribal leaders met in Boulder, Colo. to talk about the Colorado River's next chapter. They don't appear close to an agreement. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:03:14 GMT /news/2024-06-07/the-future-of-the-colorado-river-wont-be-decided-soon-states-say Alex Hager /news/2024-04-01/this-new-proposal-for-colorado-river-sharing-prioritizes-the-environment A coalition of environmental groups has proposed a set of new rules for managing the Colorado River amid heated negotiations about how to share the water supply, which is shrinking due to climate changed. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:11:54 GMT /news/2024-04-01/this-new-proposal-for-colorado-river-sharing-prioritizes-the-environment Alex Hager /news/2024-03-05/colorado-river-states-to-submit-competing-proposals-ahead-of-deadline-for-draft-of-new-rules Water negotiators from states around the Southwest said they are planning to submit separate proposals to the Bureau of Reclamation about managing the Colorado River after 2026. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:24:43 GMT /news/2024-03-05/colorado-river-states-to-submit-competing-proposals-ahead-of-deadline-for-draft-of-new-rules Alex Hager /news/2024-02-10/colorado-river-managers-propose-plan-to-protect-grand-canyon-fish-but-some-say-its-not-enough The Bureau of Reclamation released a draft plan for releases from Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Lake Powell. It's an effort to protect native humpback chub from smallmouth bass. Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-02-10/colorado-river-managers-propose-plan-to-protect-grand-canyon-fish-but-some-say-its-not-enough Alex Hager