Action is in response to warmer river temperatures and increasing number of smallmouth bass downstream of the dam Media Contact: Upper Colorado Basin Public Affairs [email protected] PAGE, ARIZ. – As a result of warmer river temperatures, the Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing deeper, and therefore, colder water on Tuesday, July 9 from Lake Powell through Glen Canyon Dam to disrupt …
The Authority Board has approved the Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) Work Plan. This Work Plan is the third annual plan under the Authority’s 5-year Management Plan and includes both new projects and projects continued from previous Work Plans Read the FY25 Work Plan HERE:
Snowpack Measurement Enhancements in the Uinta Mountain Headwaters The Authority is seeking a technical consultant to support grant administration for Flakes, Flights, and Forecasts: Snowpack Measurement Enhancements in the Uinta Mountain Headwaters. The selected consulting firm will support Grant Administration tasks in accordance with the NGA terms by 1) establishing a Work Plan for the Pilot Project duration based on the …
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
On October 19, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation published a scoping report summarizing the comments received during the public scoping process on Post-2026 Operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead and a proposed federal action, purpose and need and scope of the environmental analysis to be included in the draft environmental impact statement (DSEIS). The Scoping Report is available on the …
Utah weighs in on future Colorado River operations Through the Upper Colorado River Commission, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming adopted a resolution on September 21st conditioning their support for future releases from Flaming Gorge and other upstream reservoirs under the Drought Response Operations Agreement (DROA) on the following three principles: Water released to Lake Powell must be retained at …
