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Bureau of Reclamation - California-Great Basin

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Bureau of Reclamation - California-Great Basin

@ReclamationCGB

Bureau of Reclamation's California-Great Basin Region. Delivering water & power to California, Nevada & the Klamath Basin since 1902.

Joined December 2014

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San Joaquin River Restoration Program
@sanjoaquinresto
May 28
1936? Nope. 2026 and Reclamation still leads the nation in public works projects. We’re building modern infrastructure to meet the needs of both the environment and water users along the San Joaquin River. Learn more about this historic project here: restoresjr.net
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San Joaquin River Restoration Program
@sanjoaquinresto
Jun 2
Salmon school is in session! Program field staff gave visiting second-graders from St. Anthony's School in Fresno an exciting look at releasing returning adult spring-run Chinook to the river. Keeping the next generation learning and involved is critical! restoresjr.net
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@ReclamationCGB
May 27
A look at #Tahoe Dam today, where Reclamation’s technical team is conducting a scheduled, routine inspection as part of ongoing #damsafety and maintenance efforts.
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@ReclamationCGB
May 26
A new habitat project in the Sacramento River in Redding, Calif is designed to give young salmon and steelhead a better start. With support from Reclamation, the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (YouTube @SacRiverSettlementContractors) are installing a series of rock‑wad
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@ReclamationCGB
May 25
Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. The Bureau of Reclamation's California Great Basin Office recognizes their sacrifice and reflects on the freedoms made possible through their service. Today, we
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Bureau of Reclamation
@usbr
May 11
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. The Bureau of Reclamation works across the West to reduce wildfire risk and protect critical water and power infrastructure. Through fuel reduction, partnerships and proactive land management, Reclamation is helping build more resilient
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@ReclamationCGB
May 20
The Delta Cross Channel Gates will open Fri, May 22 at 10 a.m. through Tues, May 26 at 10 a.m. to improve boating access over the Memorial Day weekend. Boaters should use caution and be aware of changing conditions. More info: usbr.gov/mp
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@ReclamationCGB
May 19
Reclamation is increasing 2026 Central Valley Project water allocations for south‑of‑Delta contractors following improved reservoir storage and spring runoff. Irrigation rises to 25%, Municipal and Industrial to 75%, and Eastside Division receives 49,000 acre‑feet. All other
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@ReclamationCGB
May 19
🚤 National Safe Boating Week is here! As peak recreation season begins, the Bureau of Reclamation reminds everyone to stay safe on and around the water. Reclamation teams work year-round to manage reservoirs, maintain safe facilities and support responsible recreation for
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Bureau of Reclamation
@usbr
May 12
Hundreds of feet above the ground and in some of the toughest to reach places, members of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Rope Access Team help inspect and maintain critical infrastructure that supports water and power delivery across the West. From dam faces to confined spaces,
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Bureau of Reclamation
@usbr
May 5
Today, we honor the legacy of Folsom Dam—dedicated on May 5, 1956, as a cornerstone of California’s water security, flood control, and hydroelectric power. As we celebrate 70 years of resilient stewardship by the Bureau of Reclamation, watch and learn about how this critical
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Bureau of Reclamation
@usbr
May 4
Happy May the 4th! The “force” isn’t from a galaxy far, far away — it comes from water. As water flows through a dam, it builds head pressure that, along with the flow, spins turbines and generates clean, renewable hydropower May the 4th be with you. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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@ReclamationCGB
Apr 22
At Shasta Dam, building one of the nation’s largest concrete structures required innovation on a massive scale. During construction, crews used a towering cableway system to move huge 8‑cubic‑yard buckets of freshly mixed concrete across the dam site. A main headtower connected
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