Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, the Bureau of Reclamation published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead over the 10-year period from 2027 through 2036. Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released this statement following Reclamation's action today:

"Colorado River management requires solutions, not another generation of disputes. Every community, farmer, and family that depends on river water needs urgent solutions. The inability of the Basin states to reach an agreement requires the federal government to get involved, but all stakeholders need to stay invested if we are going to come to long-term stability," said Chair Celeste Maloy.

You can find the Bureau of Reclamation's press release here, and more information on their Post-2026 Colorado River Operations, here.