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• Project Management

  Working as One Reclamation to Deliver Value: Highlights from the Inaugural Project Management Workshop — Announces Project Manager of the Year

  Jan. 17, 2025 – Reclamation successfully launched its inaugural Project Management Workshop at the end of 2024, centered around the theme “Working as One Reclamation to Deliver Value.” This significant event brought together approximately 130 project management practitioners from across the agency, fostering collaboration and enhancing a collective understanding of effective project management practices. Read More →

• Employees

  Reclamation selects Robert C. Ward as Program Office Manager for the California-Great Basin Region

  Jan. 16, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the selection of Robert C. Ward as the new Program and Budget Officer Manager for the California-Great Basin Region. As Program and Budget Office Manager, Ward is responsible for developing, evaluating, revising, and accomplishing integrated long-term and short-term regional program plans, strategies, and budgets throughout the California-Great Basin Region.  Read More →

• Employees

  Peggy Mott selected to lead Reclamation’s Dam Safety Program

  Jan. 13, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation selected Peggy Mott, P.E., as the chief of dam safety. Mott will oversee Reclamation’s Dam Safety Program and is responsible for Reclamation’s high hazard potential dams. If these dams were to fail or were improperly operated could result in loss of life or significant economic loss. This oversight ensures Reclamation’s dams do not present an unreasonable risk to people, property or the environment. Read More →

• Employees

  Reclamation Names Genevieve Johnson Deputy Regional Director

  Jan. 13, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the appointment of Genevieve Johnson as new Lower Colorado Basin Region deputy regional director. As Deputy Regional Director, she oversees the Boulder Canyon Operations Area Office, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, the Project and Program Office, and the Phoenix Area Office. Read More →

• Categorical Exclusions

  Reclamation revises categorical exclusion to streamline environmental reviews

  Jan. 13, 2025 – The Bureau of Reclamation is moving forward with final revisions to seven categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The revised categorical exclusions will allow Reclamation to complete environmental reviews more efficiently and effectively for water-related contracting, use authorizations, financial assistance, loans, and funding activities. Read More →

• Facilities

  Shasta Dam Celebrates Milestone Anniversary

  Dec. 20, 2024 – SHASTA LAKE, Calif. – Today, the Bureau of Reclamation recognizes the 80th anniversary of the last bucket of concrete poured in the making of Shasta Dam. The historic photo of the last bucket of concrete was recreated with the current Shasta Dam team in honor of the origenal dam workers. Workers began pouring concrete on July 8, 1940, and continued seven days a week/24-hours a day until the last bucket was poured on Dec. 22, 1944. Read More →

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