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# Upper Colorado Region

Encompassing all or parts of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and Wyoming

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Purpose and Participation

The meeting was in-person at the Farmington Civic Center with a virtual option via Microsoft Teams. An operations and activities report from the meeting was emailed along with slides, and is available to download below in the archives.

The purpose of these meetings, held annually in January, April, and August, is to gather stakeholder input for determining upcoming operations for Navajo Reservoir.  This input is used in Reclamation’s development of an overall 24-month study for operation of Reclamation projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin, which includes plans for Glen Canyon, Flaming Gorge, Aspinall Unit and Navajo.  Input from individuals, organizations, and agencies along with other factors such as weather, water rights, endangered species requirements, flood control, hydro power, recreation, fish and wildlife management, and reservoir levels, will be considered in the development of these reservoir operation plans.  In addition, the meetings are used to coordinate activities and exchange information among agencies, water users, and other interested parties concerning the San Juan River and Navajo Reservoir.

Summary

The meeting was held on April 23rd, 2024, in a hybrid format. Full documentation  is available to download below in the Archives in PDF form.
- There is no spring peak release planned for this year.
- Snow accumulation so far in Water Year 2024 has, on the whole, been near  but just below average. There is at least one more storm that will increase the  snowpack at high elevations.
- Soil moisture conditions are below average, generally 50 to 70% below  average. Soil moisture, along with spring weather and other factors, can have  significant effects on the runoff efficiency. 
- The most recent April-July runoff forecast of the year has a range of 320  kaf (51% of average) to 615 kaf (98% of average) with a median forecast of 410  kaf (65% of average).   
- Reservoir is expected to peak between 6,050 and 6,060 ft, but this exact  number depends on the timing of snowmelt.
- The NMISC and TNC have requested JAN subcontracted water to be released  in late summer and early winter to study the effects of backwater habitats on species  in the San Juan River. Details can be found in the last section of this  document.

Next Meeting:

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August (date TBD) at 1:00 PM. This meeting is currently planned to be held in-person with a virtual option. Please contact sbehery@usbr.gov for questions or updates. Visit the Navajo Dam website at https://www.usbr.gov/uc/water/crsp/cs/nvd.html for operational updates.

 

 

 
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Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2000 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2000 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2000 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2001 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2001 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2001 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2002 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2002 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2002 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2003 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2003 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2003 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2004 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2004 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2004 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2005 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2005 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2005 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2006 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2006 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2006 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2007 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: May, 2007 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2007 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2008 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2008 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2008 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Handouts: January, 2008 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2009 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: April, 2009 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2009 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: January, 2009 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2010 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: August, 2010 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2010 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: April, 2010 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: January, 2010 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: August, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: April, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Presentation: January, 2011 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: April, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: April, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: January, 2012 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: April 23, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: January, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January, 2013 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2014(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August 2014(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2014(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: April 2014(PDF)
Navajo Unit meeting         Minutes: January 2014(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: January 2014 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: April 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: January 2015(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2016 Special Public Meeting (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: August 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: August 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: April 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: April 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Minutes: January 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting         Presentation: January 2016(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting     Minutes: August 2017 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2017 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2017(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2017 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2017 Special Evening Public Meeting(PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2017 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2017 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: February 2018 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: February 2018 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2018 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2018 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2018 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2018 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2019 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2019 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2019 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2019 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2019 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2019 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2020 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2020 PDF)
Navajo Unit Forecast Summary: April 2020 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Summary Slides: April 2020 PDF)
Navajo Unit Forecast Summary: August 2020 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Summary Slides: August 2020 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2021 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2021 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2021 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2021 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2021 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2021 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2022 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2022 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2022 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2022 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2022 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2022 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2023 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2023 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2023 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2023 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: August 2023 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: August 2023 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: January 2024 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: January 2024 PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Minutes: April 2024 (PDF)
Navajo Unit Meeting       Presentation: April 2024 PDF)

Contact

Please contact the Operations Group via e-mail at ResourceMgr@usbr.gov for additional information. 

*Last Updated:     4/26/24*

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