The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has released its draft supplementary environmental impact statement (SEIS) for short term management of the Colorado River which effects Lake Powell and Lake Mead as well as millions of users. Several documents play a roll in the...
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RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Responds to Bureau of Reclamation’s Colorado River Plan
Pocatello, ID – In response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) April 11 , 2023 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for near-term operations in the Colorado River Basin that are necessitated by water shortages, BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC)...
Water Releases From Glen Canyon Dam to Protect Humpback Chub: Something Fishy is Going On
The Bureau of Reclamation is accepting public comment until March 10, 2023 on potential flow releases out of Glen Canyon Dam to the Colorado River. Submit a comment below to let BOR know we do not support any experimental releases that have a weak basis in science....
Will the Six State Plan to Save the Colorado River Work?
On January 30, six of the seven Colorado River basin states jointly released a proposal to the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) in response to that agency’s January 31 deadline to avoid facing possible preemptive federal intervention. Technically, it’s a...
Film Permit Requirements for National Park Service
For years, permits have been required to produce commercial film or photography content on federally managed public lands. Historically, this authority was used to manage the impacts of Hollywood film productions that have the potential to leave an impact on the...
Together, We’ve Bent Over Backwards to Make an Impact for Lake Powell
This has been a big year for our effort to influence management of Lake Powell and the hydrological system that is the lifeblood of so many communities in the West. But as we watched reservoir levels drop to startlingly low levels, it became clear that action was...
Twelve Days of Legal Updates | Day 12: National Park Service Addresses Low Water Levels at Lake Mead
The National Park Service is requesting comments to address low water levels at Lake Mead in Nevada. The NPS is looking at three options for how they should manage marinas, campgrounds, and recreation infrastructure as they adjust to low lake levels. One should note...
Defend Lake Mead and Lake Powell: Don’t Let Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service Close Our Reservoirs
UPDATE: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 22, 2023. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE FULL BRIEFING BEFORE YOU COMMENT. THIS ACTION ALERT FORM BELOW WILL SEND COMMENTS TO BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND MEMBERS OF...
Action Alert: National Park Service Wants to Shut Down Lake Mead
The National Park Service which manages Lake Mead has released its Sustainable Low Water Access Plan. We want the NPS to hear from recreation users and let them know the importance that recreation provides on Lake Mead, not just for entertainment but for natural and...
RELEASE: BlueRibbon Coalition Responds to Bureau of Reclamation’s Colorado River System 2023 Operating Conditions
Pocatello, ID – In response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s (BOR) August 16, 2022 announcement of limited cuts in water use from the Colorado River System, BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) reiterates the importance of taking meaningful action now. On August 10,...









