On March 6, 2024, Utah and its sister states of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming submitted their plan for operating Lake Powell and Lake Mead starting in 2026. Find a copy of the Upper Division State Alternative and accompanying press release below. Upper Division State Alternative UT Press Release UDS Alternative
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Milestone to Protect Short-Term Stability of Colorado River Basin
On March 6, 2024, the Bureau of Reclamation released the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Near-term Colorado River Operations. The document is the result of a collaborative effort to update the current interim operating guidelines for the near-term operation of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams to address the ongoing drought and impacts from the climate crisis. The final SEIS …