Bureau of Reclamation

🎉 Happy New Year from the Bureau of Reclamation! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year and look forward to new opportunities and innovations. Our dedicated team continues to ensure reliable water resources and sustainable practices for communities across the West. Here's to a year filled with progress, partnership, and prosperity! 🌟 To join our team, visit: https://ow.ly/n80250UnVOP) Cheers to a bright and fruitful year ahead! 📸 Photo Credit: Allison Parish; Horses graze near an old barn on a crisp autumn evening, with the Absaroka Range in the background in Wyoming. 📸 Photo Credit: Allison Parish; Moon rising over the Absaroka Range on a chilly winter evening. 📸 Photo Credit: Matt Warren; Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Inspection of Surge Tank 1, Norman Project in Oklahoma. Meyer Jay is Pilot in Command. 📸 Photo Credit: Ann Burns; Big Horn Canyon, Horseshoe Bend in Montana. #NewYear #HappyNewYear #BureauOfReclamation #2025 #WaterManagement #Sustainability #CommunityFirst

🥳 That’s a wrap for 2024! Check out the Reclamation's California-Great Basin region's top 10 photos of the year. #Moretocomein2025

Happy New Year! Reclamation appreciates the work ethic and dedication of our employees and all they’ve accomplished in 2024. We look forward to a new year, new beginnings, and staying true to our commitment to providing #hydropower and managing water in the West. Welcome, 2025!

As we bid farewell to Deputy Commissioner Grayford F. Payne upon his retirement, we celebrate his remarkable 38-year career in public service, particularly his profound impact on the Bureau of Reclamation. With nearly two decades in the Senior Executive Service, Gray has been a pivotal figure in managing vital water and energy resources in the American West. Joining Reclamation in 2010, he oversaw a nearly $5 billion budget, addressing critical challenges like drought and water scarcity. Since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law he has been entrusted with oversight of additional funding in excess of $15 billion. His leadership has safeguarded essential water infrastructure for millions of Americans. Gray's diverse roles—from Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Indian Affairs to contributions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—showcase his commitment to excellence in finance and resource management. A proud graduate of George Mason University, his dedication to continuous learning is evident in his numerous accolades, including the Secretary of the Interior's SES Gold Leadership Award. As he steps into retirement, we honor his legacy and the path he has paved for future public servants. Thank you, Gray, for your unwavering dedication. Wishing you a retirement filled with new adventures!

The Hoover Dam sourced steel and steel products not just from Pennsylvania, but also from states like Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and Tennessee. Plus, the powerful turbines and generators came from Wisconsin, California, and Colorado! It's a true testament to teamwork and collaboration across states to create this engineering marvel.

Santa's work is never done! After delivering toys around the world, he's traded his sleigh for hard hats and turbines. Back to his real day job at Glen Canyon Dam, keeping the power flowing and the magic alive all year long! #GlenCanyonDam #SantaAtWork #HydroPowerMagic 🎥 Reclamation

🎄 Happy Holidays from the Bureau of Reclamation! 🎄 As we celebrate this festive season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team and partners for their hard work and commitment. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful holiday season filled with happiness and cheer. 🌟 📸 Photo Credit: Tyson Deters; Mountain Park Dam in Oklahoma. 📸 Photo Credit: Jason Hahn; Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Mountain goats at Sunset in Montana. 📸 Photo Credit: Dale Lentz; EA Patterson Dam and Reservoir in Texas. 📸 Photo Credit: Hailey Glarrow; Aurora borealis over North Platte River in Wyoming. To join our team, visit: https://ow.ly/WtbC50Uwb9z) #HappyHolidays #BureauOfReclamation #Christmas2024 #SeasonGreetings #ThankYou

#HappyHolidays from the Bureau of Reclamation! On this day, we reflect on a great 2024 and all of the accomplishments our talented and diverse team brings to the West. . . . #Celebrate #ManagingWaterInTheWest

Snowpack is nature's reservoir and Reclamation’s water managers make countless calculations annually to use it effectively. ❄️ Snowpack collects water in the winter and releases it in the spring and early summer, filling Reclamation's reservoirs to help provide water supply for irrigation, fish & wildlife, hydropower, and recreation during the hot and dry summer months! Reliable snowpack is critical for water management and the success of farming and ecosystems alike. So, this season, Let It Snow!

Reclamation greenlights action plan for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and Delta facilities of the State Water Project. The new plan improves upon the existing one with built-in features that enable swift and nimble reactions to changing hydrology while adding protections for endangered fish species. News release here: https://ow.ly/186L50UvaC3 California Department of Water Resources, NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife