 Terry Fulp Named Regional Director for Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Region - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has announced Terry Fulp has been selected Lower Colorado Regional Director. Fulp has served as Lower Colorado Deputy Regional Director since March 2008. More... Washington Post Article: "Climate Change Challenges Power Plant Operations" - Drought and rising temperatures are forcing water managers across the country to scramble for ways to produce the same amount of power from the hydroelectric grid with less water, including from behemoths such as the Hoover Dam. Read the Washington Post article.  Bruce C. Muller, Jr. Named as the Senior Advisor - Design, Estimating and Construction Oversight and Dam Safety Officer - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has named Bruce C. Muller, Jr. as the Senior Advisor - Design, Estimating and Construction Oversight and Dam Safety Officer. "Having an internal, independent oversight of construction and dam safety projects at all levels is important to ensure these projects are consistent throughout Reclamation and to make sure that Reclamation and its partners are getting the best value for our investments," said Commissioner Connor. More... Reclamation Biologist Participating in Western Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Migration Study Featured in Western Bird Magazine
- A study on the migration of the Western yellow-billed cuckoo bird was the subject of a recent article published in Western Birds magazine.
Vicky Ryan, Biologist at the Bureau of Reclamation's Albuquerque Area Office said she was thrilled to be part of the project. "It was a pro-active study, and I felt privileged to represent the Bureau of Reclamation and learn more about a species about to be listed under the Endangered Species Act."
More...Reclamation Selects Eight Entities to Receive $333,500 - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor has announced the selection of eight entities to receive $333,500 in grants under the WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program. These grants will aid in the establishment and expansion of local watershed management groups.
"Developing and supporting local watershed management groups ensures local communities are involved in decisions and is vital to create healthy watersheds," said Commissioner Connor. "This funding will enable local communities to partner with Reclamation to conserve water in the West and will help Reclamation advance the goals of WaterSMART and the National Blueways System."
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 Construction Continues at Red Willow Dam - The Bureau of Reclamation has announced that construction activities related to extensive modifications at Red Willow Dam are progressing at an accelerated rate. The photo shows the placement of geonet beginning at the left end of Red Willow Dam. The contract completion date for Red Willow Dam modifications is currently Nov. 27, 2013.
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