Happy Thanksgiving from the Bureau of Reclamation! What are you thankful for this year?

Reclamation was on hand as @CA_DWR kicked off the The Big Notch Project that serves as a cornerstone example of how multi-benefit programs can support species recovery and ensure a reliable water supply for farms and communities. More info @ https://t.co/AuozvA93Hc 📸CADWR

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💧Happy New Water Year!💧 October 1 marks the start of the 2026 water year. Here’s where major #CentralValleyProject reservoirs stand at the top of the year. #CaWater

https://t.co/Av3a4jz0mn Salmon are ascending Keno Dam—a major milestone for the Klamath River. Reclamation & @MyODFW are monitoring fish presence and developing plans to upgrade passage at Keno & Link River, fulfilling commitments in the Klamath Power & Facilities Agreement.

🌿 Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us Tomorrow! 🎉 On Sat, Sept. 27, enjoy free day-use at New Melones Lake, Lake Berryessa & Stony Gorge Reservoir and you may see one of these critters. 🔗Learn more here: https://t.co/sdsljCXN3p #NPLD #PublicLands #CAWater

Reclamation's team was honored to celebrate the  Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District's 105th Anniversary Celebration recently. We appreciate the partnership in bringing water to 1,200 family farms and about 140,000 acres of irrigated agricultural land in Colusa & Glenn Counties!

💧 Built on Putah Creek the Monticello Dam rose from the valley floor between 1953 and 1957. A marvel of mid-century engineering, it gave birth to Lake Berryessa with a water storage capacity of 1.6M acre-feet. #MonticelloDam #CAWater

“Leadership is about people. If you don’t have them, you don’t have much.” — Elizabeth Hadley, area manager, Northern California Area Office. Her spotlight reflects Reclamation’s legacy of engineering excellence and our drive to embrace innovation for future generations. Watch

As the seasons shift, our commitment to delivering safe, reliable water remains steady - every drop counts. 💧#FirstDayOfFall #WaterDelivery #EveryDropMatters

Reclamation is waiving day use fees at New Melones, Lake Berryessa & Stony Gorge on Sat, Sept. 27 for National Public Lands Day! 🌿 Learn more here: https://t.co/WVkTtJKhBI #NPLD #PublicLands #Reclamation

Never Forget!

Keep an eye out! 📸 This beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly was spotted getting nectar from Lantana flowers near the Sacramento River! Their iridescent blue wings and orange spots are simply stunning. 🦋✨ #PipevineSwallowtail #Butterfly

🚨 Reclamation kicks off public scoping for California’s North-to-South Water Transfers EIS. Virtual meetings set for Sept. 📅 Comments due by Oct. 3. Learn more: https://t.co/BxmUZQmYmf #CAWater #Reclamation

🏈💧 It’s kickoff time for the NFL season! Players measure yards, we measure in acre-feet. 💡 One acre-foot = enough water to cover a football field one foot deep (about 326,000 gallons). That’s enough to supply 2–3 households for a year! #NFLKickoff #AcreFoot #Reclamation

When Shasta Dam was built, workers poured concrete 24/7 for 4.5 years—6.5M cubic yards, 15M tons! 80 years ago, Shasta Dam began full operations, delivering power & water to the West. #DamFacts #CAWater

💧 Join Reclamation’s virtual quarterly update on CVP & SWP operations—Sept. 9, 1–3 PM—per the WIIN Act. 📍 Hosted on Microsoft Teams 🔗 Meeting link & materials: https://t.co/MNmrxMBmmx #CAWater #CVP #SWP #WaterManagement

📣 Reclamation is hosting an open house at Lake Berryessa’s Dufer Point Visitor Center on Sept. 17, 6–8 PM! Come learn about upcoming East Side Road projects & share your feedback. 🔗 More info: https://t.co/JqLBoZuIYm #LakeBerryessa #PublicLands

🔧⚡ At Shasta Dam—one of Reclamation’s most iconic hydro facilities—crews are replacing 5 transfer switches first installed in the 1940s, along with thousands of feet of conduit and nearly 4 miles of high-voltage cable. These upgrades boost safety, reduce risks, and keep

Labor Day was first declared a National Holiday in 1894. It’s celebrated on the first Monday in September, and it's a great time to kick back and chill! #LaborDay 😎