Topic: Bureau of Reclamation

Will drilling more wells in California help or hurt?

A $40 million federal stimulus project to drill up to 50 new wells in California moves forward despite drying aquifers and community complaints.

Plan to restore the Upper Missouri River could boost fish and cottonwood trees

A plan to boost the flow of the Upper Missouri River could help ailing cottonwood trees and endangered fish.

Klamath River dam-removal project will be world's biggest

Wednesday's agreement to tear down four Klamath River dams took years to reach. But it’s a costly project, and there may be more conflicts ahead.

Water-use saga: The return of Glen Canyon

After a beautiful landscape reemerged, a new plan for Lake Powell water usage has taken shape.

Too many 'straws' sucking water out of the Colorado River

Drought hits California farmers hard

Some wonder if they’ll survive without rain, despite water conservation measures.

Wetland vies for Colorado River’s water

Conservation land in Mexico and a desalting plant in Arizona are at the center of a debate over the river.

An artificial flood does good in the Grand Canyon

Researchers hope controlled high flows from Glen Canyon Dam will help restore natural habitat.