The Bureau of Reclamation expects to complete a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) of the Colorado River Basin by December 2024, and the EIS “will determine operations for the Colorado River, Glen Canyon, and Hoover Dam” for the 20 years beyond 2026, Bureau Commissioner Camille Touton told The Driller.
Touton said the bureau is “working on the alternative development stage for operations post-2026” for the Colorado River Basin, with “the goal to have a draft environmental impact statement by the end of this year.”