Best known for water projects such as dams, canals, and power-plants, The Bureau of Reclamation was established in 1902. The building of water projects led the way for the economic boon of the West.The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) is responsible for managing water in the western United States. Visit www.usbr.gov to learn about the over 600 dams and reservoirs. The well known Hoover Dam located on the Colorado River is a well known tourist attraction.
The agency known today as USBR is a water management agency that is contemporary in nature and seeks to assist in meeting the water demands of the West. These demands are increasing and the public’s investment in reclamation structures needs protecting. Visit www.usbr.gov and click the links to view facts, programs, activities, and leadership bios for those employed by the USBR and whose job it is to reclaim the water.