Malheur county, oregon manages the bully creek reservoir and beulah reservoir (agreement no.21-07-11-L5423) which consists of land owned by U.S. Bureau of reclamation (USBR)

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded Malheur County, Oregon a $1,143,814.56 Project Grant under the Recreation Resources Management program (CFDA 15.524) on August 20, 2025, for the operation and maintenance of Bully Creek Reservoir and Beulah Reservoir recreation sites through September 30, 2030. Under this five-year cooperative agreement, the county provides comprehensive park management services including staffing for 40 RV campsites with electrical hookups, 22 toilet facilities with showers, 4 restrooms, day-use shelters, lawn and landscape maintenance on 14 acres, and waste management services including trash collection and RV dumping station operations.

The project directly supports public recreation access and safety at federally owned Reclamation land by addressing increased use demands at both reservoirs. Enhanced facility operations and maintenance enable the public to utilize improved fishing, camping, and boating opportunities while benefiting from elevated safety standards across both recreation sites. This award reflects the Recreation Resources Management program's focus on cost-sharing partnerships with state and local governments to sustain recreation and natural resource facilities at federal water project lands.

Activities

Objectives include park staff for operations and maintenance for 40 campsites with electrical RV hookups, day-use shelters and areas, 14-acres of lawn and trees, 22-toilet bathroom, showers, 4-restrooms, trash, RV dumping and bathroom supplies.expected deliverables or outcomes: rehabilitation and enhancement of existing recreation sites on reclamation-owned land is needed because of increased use demands and to provide the public with improved fishing, camping, and boating opportunities.

Intended beneficiaries

Public users of the facilities will benefit from enhanced safety at each site.subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award): N a.