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A whitetail deer climbs the hillside near the left power plant at the Grand Coulee Dam. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

A whitetail deer climbs the hillside near the left power plant at the Grand Coulee Dam. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Columbia River Low Clouds – Winter weather moves into the Columbia River corridor near Chelan, Wash. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Columbia River Low Clouds – Winter weather moves into the Columbia River corridor near Chelan, Wash. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Large woody debris (LWD) piles aligned side channel of the Methow River near Winthrop Wash.  The LWD’s were installed to create habitat for salmon and bull trout – threatened and listed species under the Endangered Species Act.  Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Large woody debris (LWD) piles aligned side channel of the Methow River near Winthrop Wash.  The LWD’s were installed to create habitat for salmon and bull trout – threatened and listed species under the Endangered Species Act.  Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Looking up stream at an area of the Colorado River know as “Big Bend” near Laughlin, NV. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

Looking up stream at an area of the Colorado River know as “Big Bend” near Laughlin, NV. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

Sunrise over the Colorado River near Blythe, CA. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

Sunrise over the Colorado River near Blythe, CA. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

Davis Dam, Laughlin, NV. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

Davis Dam, Laughlin, NV. Photo by Alexander Stephens, Bureau of Reclamation.

The Imperial Dam and the All-American Canal System, located in the southeastern corner of California, includes the Imperial Diversion Dam and Desilting Works, the 80-mile-long All-American Canal, the 123-mile-long Coachella Canal, and appurtenant structures. Photo by Andy Pernick, Bureau of Reclamation.

The Imperial Dam and the All-American Canal System, located in the southeastern corner of California, includes the Imperial Diversion Dam and Desilting Works, the 80-mile-long All-American Canal, the 123-mile-long Coachella Canal, and appurtenant structures. Photo by Andy Pernick, Bureau of Reclamation.

Yellowtail Reservoir, Montana  Photo by Brenda Landrie, Great Plains Region, Bureau of Reclamation

Yellowtail Reservoir, Montana  Photo by Brenda Landrie, Great Plains Region, Bureau of Reclamation

Looking straight down on the overflow of the Sun River Diversion Dam. Photo by Joe Rohde, Reclamation.

Looking straight down on the overflow of the Sun River Diversion Dam. Photo by Joe Rohde, Reclamation.

A beaver damaged tree at Jamestown Dam, the beaver was seen swimming away from its handiwork before the photo was taken. Photo by Ken Lake, Reclamation.

A beaver damaged tree at Jamestown Dam, the beaver was seen swimming away from its handiwork before the photo was taken. Photo by Ken Lake, Reclamation.