The Bureau of Reclamation has published Managing for Excellence, an action plan for the 21^st century of the Bureau of Reclamation.  This plan comes as a result of a National Research Council review entitled “Managing Construction and Infrastructure in the 21^st Century Bureau of Reclamation.”  The NRC report sets forth findings and recommendations for the successful Bureau operations in the future.

In a press release after the May 23^rd full Senate committee meeting, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici stated:

“The NRC report provides a good overview of what changes will be required of Reclamation over the coming years.  However, the NRC report and Reclamation’s Action Plan are the beginning of a long process.  There are serious challenges facing Reclamation that require a long, hard look, such as aging infrastructure and a growing population in the West.  I fully intend to hold additional hearings to monitor Reclamation’s implementation of the findings of the NRC report and Reclamation’s Action Plan. I take the NRC report seriously and I expect Reclamation to take it seriously as well.  I hope we can continue to move forward and work with Reclamation so it can remain a viable organization in a changing environment.”

Read the Statement of William Rinee, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation from the May 23 Resources Committee U.S. Senate.  
(Read statement)

(read NRC report)

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