Reclamation's Colorado River Basin Press Release Puts CADSWES in the News
The Bureau of Reclamation released additional 5-year projections based on June 2021 conditions as an ongoing component of the 2019 Drought Contingency Plans for theColorado River Basin.
鈥淭he June 5-year projections for the Colorado River System reaffirm this is a serious situation,鈥 said Wayne Pullan, Upper Colorado Basin Regional Director. 鈥淲e are actively engaged with the Colorado River Basin states and other partners to respond to changing conditions听to avoid critical elevations at Lake Powell."
"A key component of Reclamation鈥檚 Colorado River Basin activities is the integration of sophisticated modeling tools and scientific research to inform water management decisions. Through a decades-long partnership with the Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems at the University of Colorado in 麻豆影院, Reclamation hydrologic engineers and hydrologists are actively collaborating with climate, hydrology and decision support scientists to provide advanced modeling tools. Their work is helping Reclamation link advances in science to water resource management decisions in the face of greater uncertainty and increased hydrologic and operational risks."