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In 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration completed an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the operations of fourteen dams in the Columbia River System. Now, due to new circumstances, these agencies plan to update and supplement this EIS. This includes examining the environmental effects of proposed changes and new information affecting the dams' operations. The aim is to ensure the dams are managed in a way that considers regional energy, tribal needs, and environmental impacts, with public input being sought through virtual meetings and comments.

The Bureau of Reclamation has announced a new interest rate of 3.00% for fiscal year 2025, to be used by federal agencies in planning and evaluating water and land resources. This rate, which is higher than the previous year's rate of 2.75%, reflects changes based on the average yield of long-term U.S. Treasury securities. All government agencies must apply this rate for calculating future benefits and costs in such planning efforts. This change ensures consistency with federal rules that set limits on rate changes from year to year.

The Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Interior Department, is seeking to renew approval for collecting information from people visiting their recreational areas. This effort aims to gather up-to-date data on visitor use to improve recreation programs. The agency is inviting public comments on this proposed information collection, which involves a survey conducted twice a year across various sites. The feedback collected will help the Bureau to address visitor needs and ensure the recreation facilities meet current demands.

The Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Interior Department, announced a request for public comments on a proposed renewal and revision of an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection relates to applications for their Technical Service Center Summer Intern Program, aiming to recruit eligible students. The Bureau is particularly interested in public input on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements of the information collection process. Public comments will be considered and potentially made public, and the deadline for submissions is June 9, 2025.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation, as Co-Lead Agencies, have announced an extension of the scoping period for the Columbia River System Operations environmental review. This period will now end on May 9, 2025, instead of the original March date. In addition, virtual public meetings have been rescheduled for the week of April 7, 2025, to engage with federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, local governments, and the public about the supplemental Environmental Impact Statement process. Comments and input can be submitted via mail or email and will be made publicly available.

The U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized a decision to reallocate certain water resources from the Central Arizona Project (CAP). This action involves reallocating non-Indian agricultural (NIA) priority CAP water based on the Arizona Department of Water Resources' recommendations. The reallocation addresses both municipal and industrial needs in Arizona and was reached after considering public feedback and environmental evaluations. The decision aims to ensure efficient water distribution and management while complying with federal and state laws.