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Reclamation Announces Talmadge Oxford as Power Area Office Manager for the Upper Colorado Region
Media Contact:
Shara Hillier, 801-524-3660, shillier@usbr.gov
Christopher Watt, 801-524-3822, cwatt@usbr.gov
For Release: November 09, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced Talmadge Oxford as the new manager of the Upper Colorado Region’s Power Area Office.
As manager, Oxford now oversees the operation and maintenance of three field offices associated with Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) hydroelectric power generation facilities: the Glen Canyon Field Division located in Page, Arizona; the Curecanti Field Division in Montrose, Colorado; and the Flaming Gorge Field Division in Dutch John, Utah. In addition, Oxford is now responsible for ensuring the structural safety and security of all of these powerplants and dams.
“I enjoy serving in the Upper Colorado Region and the great opportunities and challenges it presents,” said Talmadge.
“Talmadge brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, making him well qualified for this assignment,” said Regional Director Brent Rhees. “I know we can continue to rely on his talents as he leads the men and women of the Power Area Office to meet the unique challenges of the Upper Colorado Region.”
As a leader in Reclamation, Talmadge brings more than 30 years of nuclear and hydroelectric power operations and electrical experience with the U.S. Navy; Chelan County Public Utility District, Washington; and the Bureau of Reclamation.
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