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Jul 22, 2020

Statement of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Aubrey Bettencourt, on S. 2718 , the Western Water Security Act of 2019 on S. 3811 , the Restoration of Essential Conveyance Act on S. 4188 , the Water for Tomorrow Act of 2020 on S. 4189 , the Water for Conservation and Farming Act on S. ____ (McSally) , Water-Energy Technology Demonstration and Deployment Act

Chairman McSally, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Aubrey Bettencourt, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science within the Department of the Interior (Interior). Thank you for the opportunity to provide Interior’s views on this legislation which affects t ... (Read More →)
Jun 25, 2020

Statement of Statement for the Record, on H.R. 2492-St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2871 – Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act; H.R. 3937 – To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at Highway-155, Coulee Dam

Thank you for the opportunity to provide the Department of the Interior’s (Department) views on H.R. 2492, the St. Mary’s Reinvestment Act; H.R. 2871, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibilty Act; and H.R. 3937, to redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at Highway-155, Coulee Dam, W ... (Read More →)
Mar 10, 2020

Statement of Commissioner Brenda Burman, on President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

Thank you, Chairwoman Kaptur, Ranking Member Simpson, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to discuss with you the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget for the Bureau of Reclamation. I am Brenda Burman, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation.

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Jan 28, 2020

Statement of Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Administration, and Budget Grayford Payne, on H.R. 4891, the Western Water Security Act of 2019 , H.R. 5316, the Move Water Now Act, and H.R. 5347, the Disadvantaged Community Drinking Water Assistance Act

Chairman Huffman, Ranking Member McClintock, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Grayford Payne, Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Administration, and Budget for the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior (Interior). Thank you for the opportunity to provide Interior’s views on H. ... (Read More →)
Jul 25, 2019

Statement of Acting Director, Policy and Administration, Bureau of Reclamation Karl Stock, on H.R.3237, The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act and H.R. 3723, The Desalination Development Act

Chairman Huffman, Ranking Member McClintock, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Karl Stock, Acting Director of Policy and Administration for the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior (Interior). Thank you for the opportunity to provide Interior’s views on H.R.3237, the Plat ... (Read More →)
Jul 24, 2019

Statement of Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Administration and, Budget, Bureau of Reclamation Grayford Payne, on "The Status of the Reclamation Fund and the Bureau of Reclamation's Future Infrastructure Needs"

Good afternoon, Chairman Cox, Ranking Member Gohmert, and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Grayford Payne, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Administrati ... (Read More →)
Jul 18, 2019

Statement of Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Brenda Burman, on S. 1932, the Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act, S. 2044, the Water Supply Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Utilization Act, and S. 1570, the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act

Chairman McSally, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Brenda Burman, Commissioner for the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior (Interior). Thank you for the opportunity to provide Interior’s views on S. 1932, the Drought Resiliency and Water Sup ... (Read More →)
Jun 26, 2019

Statement of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Kiel Weaver, on Several Water-Related Pieces of Legislation

Chairman McSally, Ranking Member Cortez Masto, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Kiel Weaver, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science with the U.S. Department of the Interior (“Department”). Thank you for the opportunity to provide the views of the Department on several water ... (Read More →)
Jun 13, 2019

Statement of Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Administration, and Budget, Bureau of Reclamation Grayford Payne, on H.R. 967, the Clean Water for Rural Communities Act, H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act, and H.R. 2473, Securing Access for the Central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act

Chairman Huffman, Ranking Member McClintock, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Grayford Payne, Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Administration, and Budget for the Bureau of Reclamation within the Department of the Interior (Interior). Thank you for the opportunity to provide Interior’s views on H ... (Read More →)
May 16, 2019

Statement of Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation Brenda Burman, on The President’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget

Thank you, Chairman Huffman, Ranking Member McClintock, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to discuss with you the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Budget for the Bureau of Reclamation. I am Brenda Burman, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation.

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