Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Milestone to Protect Short-Term Stability of Colorado River Basin

March 6, 2024

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 may be viewed on the project website at: www.usbr.gov/ColoradoRiverBasin/interimguidelines/seis/