August 2019
Three things to know about the Upper Colorado River Basin drought contingency plan
While the Four Corners region experienced a wet winter, the Colorado River Basin has been experiencing drought for about two decades, and that is placing a burden on [...]
July 2019
Brent Esplin Named Director of USBR UC Region
Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman today named Brent C. Esplin director of the Upper Colorado Region. Esplin has more than 20 years of Reclamation experience. He [...]
May 2019
States sign agreement to help boost Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Faced with a looming water crisis in the West, representatives from seven states connected to the Colorado River joined federal officials May 20 at Hoover Dam in [...]
April 2019
President Trump signs Drought Contingency Plan
President Trump on Tuesday tweeted he'd signed a drought contingency plan, impacting 40 million Colorado River water users in the West, a milestone following years of negotiations [...]