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The Research and Development Office advances Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.
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News
Bureau of Reclamation Inviting Public to Learn about Potential New Water Treatment Technologies at Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico
(October 17, 2016) The Bureau of Reclamation is hosting a pitch-to-pilot event at its Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This unique event was designed to identify and fund innovative water treatment technologies for enhancing existing freshwater supplies in the United States. Six groups are bringing new, innovative technologies to pitch Reclamation on why they should receive federal funding to further develop their project. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Science and Technology Investments Total $10.9 Million in 2017
(October 5, 2016) One of the ways Reclamation is working to ensure a sustainable water supply in the Western United States is its investment in science and technology. In fiscal year 2017, Reclamation is investing $10.9 million for 174 new and continuing internal research projects. While these are internal research projects, some are partnering with other federal and non-federal entities and universities with a partner cost-share of $11.56 million.
"Reclamation brings unique science and engineering experience to meet these various challenges," Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López said. "We use our unique experience and partner with other entities to develop solutions that help ensure a sustainable water supply into the future."
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Reclamation Partners with AMTA for Fellowships in Membrane Technology
(August 30, 2016) The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and the Bureau of Reclamation are proud to announce a call for nominees for fellowships for membrane technology. The AMTA/Reclamation Fellowships will consist of competed awards given to graduate students pursuing a full-time Masters or Ph.D. at a University or College in the United States conducting research in innovations for water treatment in membrane related research. Read More →
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Groundwater Recharge in Upper Colorado River Basin May Hold Steady Under Climate Change
(Aug. 15, 2016) Future increases in precipitation in the Upper Colorado River Basin may increase groundwater recharge, offsetting reductions that would result from increased temperatures, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Reclamation. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Launches Prize Competition Seeking Solutions to Prevent Rodents From Burrowing into Canals, Levees, and Earthen Embankments
(August 29, 2016) The Bureau of Reclamation is launching a new prize competition seeking methods to prevent rodents from burrowing into canals, levees and earthen dam embankments. Winners of this prize competition will share $20,000. Read More →
News
Groundwater Recharge in Upper Colorado River Basin May Hold Steady Under Climate Change
(Aug. 15, 2016) Future increases in precipitation in the Upper Colorado River Basin may increase groundwater recharge, offsetting reductions that would result from increased temperatures, according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey and Bureau of Reclamation. Read More →
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Bureau of Reclamation Selects Winners of Prize Competition Seeking Methods to Quantify Drift Invertebrates in River and Estuary Systems
(July 15, 2016) Quantifying the vital food supply for threatened and endangered fish has been complicated for scientists. But that may be changing. Through a Bureau of Reclamation prize competition, five ideas were selected that have merit and may lead to breakthroughs quantifying the drift invertebrates in river and estuary systems. Read More →
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Knowledge Stream - Climate Variability and Extremes Issue
(Summer 2016) This issue focuses on climate variability and extremes. From research for better ways of estimating heavy precipitation to improved tools for forecasting of floods and droughts, highlights include efforts to better understand the increasing challenges in managing water resources in an era of changing climate, and to develop more effective decision-support tools to help navigate those challenges. Other areas of interest feature articles connecting to Reclamation reservoir operations, including pilot studies located in Reclamation’s five regions, which focus on identifying how improving forecast skills or improving ways of using forecasting information can provide opportunities for increases in water management flexibility. Read Issue →
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Bureau of Reclamation Selects Twenty-one Projects to Receive $2.93 Million to Study Water Treatment Technologies
(June 30, 2016) Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López today announced $2.93 million in funding for water treatment technologies research. This funding is being provided through the Desalination and Water Purification Research Program for the development of new water treatment technologies and Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program for research into the deployment of new technologies that supports the expansion of water technologies in new locations. Read More →