Adam Nickels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the selection of Adam Nickels to assume the role of Principal Deputy Regional Director for the California-Great Basin Region. The role will serve as a Senior Advisor to the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Directors advising on water storage projects, resources issues, compliance, operations and maintenance on aging infrastructure, project management, and planning.
Nickels previously served as the Regional Resources and Planning Division Manager where he managed water rights, water-related contracts, lands resources, facility inspections, planning, water conservation, WaterSMART, Native American affairs, and water transfers.
“Adam’s selection for this senior leader position for the California-Great Basin reflects his proven leadership in advancing our region’s priorities,” said Regional Director Ernest Conant. “Adam’s technical knowledge and seasoned relationship-building skills will shepherd the large, complex water supply, storage, safety of dam, and environmental projects that our region is currently undergoing and planning.”
Nickels began with Reclamation in 2003 as an Archaeologist at the Montana Area Office in Billings, Montana. Moving to California in 2006 to continue his career in cultural resources for the Region, he has also served as a project manager, and the Deputy Program Manager for Water Management in the San Joaquin River Restoration Program.
Nickels holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology and a Master of Science degree in Resources Management from Central Washington University. Nickels enjoys gardening, skiing in Tahoe, and boating with friends and family on Folsom Lake.
