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Employees
Roque Sánchez named Reclamation's deputy commissioner
June 21, 2024 – Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announces the appointment of Roque Sánchez, as Reclamation's deputy commissioner. In this role, Sánchez oversees Reclamation’s internal and external relations strategies with Congress and the American public to increase awareness and understanding of Reclamation’s mission priorities, policies, and programs. -
Investing in America
Reclamation and partners celebrate completion of critical water supply infrastructure for San Joaquin Valley
June 21, 2024 – The Bureau of Reclamation, Friant Water Authority, and California Department of Water Resources today cut the ribbon to celebrate completion of Phase 1 of the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. The project will restore capacity to 33 miles of the existing Friant-Kern Canal damaged from subsidence—a sinking of the earth from groundwater removal. -
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Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Additional $43 Million for Rural Water Projects, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
June 20, 2024 – The Department of the Interior today announced a $43 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for rural water projects that will provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural and Tribal communities. Investments through the Bureau of Reclamation will support six projects already under construction or in the planning phase in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota, and follows $733 million previously announced for rural water projects from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read More →
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Investing in America
President’s Investing in America Agenda Delivers More Than $142 Million to Bolster Resilience to Drought and Boost Water Supplies
June 13, 2024 – Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis today announced a $142 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance drought resilience and boost water supplies across the country, as part of the Investing in America agenda. The selected projects are expected to provide about 40,000 acre-feet of annual recycled water, enough to support more than 160,000 people a year. Read More →
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Employees
Lanie Paquin named deputy regional director for technical services at California-Great Basin Region
June 12, 2024 – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the selection of Lanie Paquin as deputy regional director for technical services for the California-Great Basin Region. Paquin previously served as area manager for the Snake River Area Office, where she oversaw the management, development and protection of water and related resources for Reclamation projects across the Snake River drainage basin. -
Investing in America
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $700 Million from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda for Long-Term Water Conservation in the Lower Colorado River Basin
June 6, 2024 – The Department of the Interior today announced an initial $700 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for long-term water conservation projects across the Lower Colorado River Basin. This investment – which has the potential to save more than 700,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead – will fund innovative projects like water distribution structures, advanced metering infrastructure, farm efficiency improvements, canal lining, turf removal, groundwater banking, desalination, recycling water and water purification. These projects are critical for enhancing the long-term drought and climate resilience of the Colorado River’s Lower Basin. -
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