Colorado River Water Rules: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released a final 10-year operating framework for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, updated every two years through 2036, setting up potentially steep cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada while leaving Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to rely on voluntary conservation. Wyoming Energy & Environment: Wyoming DEQ is investigating a foul odor tied to evaporation ponds at the Jim Bridger Power Plant, with nearby residents in Superior and Point of Rocks saying the smell has worsened over the past year. Nuclear Workforce Boost: University of Wyoming’s Manufacturing Works is part of the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor Tech Hub, which received Economic Development Administration implementation funding aimed at speeding advanced reactor deployment and strengthening regional supply chains and jobs across Idaho and Wyoming. Wyoming Infrastructure: WYDOT and Reiman Corp. are set to start I-25 bridge rehabilitation in Cheyenne Aug. 5, including deck repairs and a temporary width restriction, with work expected to finish this fall. Local Water Planning: Cheyenne voters are urged to approve a new Johnson Pool via the Aug. 18 vote, replacing a leaking, closed facility with a modern outdoor pool. Agriculture Research: A five-year adaptive grazing cattle project at the Lake City Research Center is nearing completion, with researchers exploring whether the method can improve beef productivity while reducing environmental impact. Wyoming Politics & Data Centers: A Wyoming legislative candidate questionnaire highlights sharp splits on data centers in northeast Wyoming, with only two candidates firmly opposed over water and contamination concerns.