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Reclamation Selects New Manager for Yakima Field Office

Media Contact: Annette Ross, (208) 378-5322, aross@usbr.gov
William Gray, wgray@usbr.gov

For Release: June 15, 2010

The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Walter Larrick to serve as the Yakima Field Office Manager in Yakima, Wash. He replaces Dawn Wiedmeier who accepted the position of Deputy Area Manager for the Columbia-Cascades Area Office.

Larrick began his Federal career as a fishery biologist with the Yakima Field Office in 1992. Before coming to Reclamation, he worked in western Washington, Alaska, and eastern Washington as a fishery biologist. Recently, Larrick worked as the Assistant Manager of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project and then as manager. He has over 27 years of experience in the Yakima Basin on numerous water related issues.

"Walter is extremely hard working and is very dedicated to Reclamation and the Yakima Basin," said Bill Gray, Area Manager, Columbia-Cascades Area Office. "He will do an excellent job evaluating and balancing the many competing demands for the limited water supplies of the basin. His energy and enthusiasm will no doubt continue to help motivate others around him toward productive results."

Larrick received a Bachelor of Science degree in Fishery and Wildlife from Louisiana Tech University and a Master of Science in Fishery and Wildlife Management from Louisiana State University. He began his new assignment on June 7, 2010.

The Yakima Field Office is located in south-central Washington and oversees the Yakima Project.

Note to Editors: Mr. Larrick's photo is located at: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/images/photos/larrick.jpg

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