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Reclamation Awards $1.5 Million Contract for Modifications at Grand Coulee Dam
The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $1.5 million contract for repairs and modifications to a wheel-mounted gate servicing chamber at Grand Coulee Dam located on the Columbia River about 90 miles west of Spokane, Wash.
Knight Construction & Supply, Inc., Deer Park, Wash., was awarded the contract on July 19. Complete Story
NWRA Files Amicus Brief in Texas Whooping Crane Case
Complete brief
Washington State Sued Over Spill Levels At Dams
June 18, 2010: Some fishing and conservation groups have filed a suit in Thurston County Superior Court against the Washington State Department of Ecology, aimed at making the state ease water quality standards and allow more spill at federal dams to improve salmon survival. Complete Story
EPA Releases Draft General Permit for Pesticide Applications
June 16, 2010: EPA recently released a draft general permit that would, for the first time, bring pesticide applicators within the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. Complete Story
Reclamation Selects New Manager for Yakima Field Office
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.
Complete Story
Reclamation Selects New Manager for Ephrata Field Office
June 11, 2010: The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Stephanie Utter to serve as the Ephrata Field Office Manager in Ephrata, Wash. She replaces Bill Gray who accepted the position of Area Manager for the Columbia-Cascades Area Office. Complete Story
Columbia Plateau Aquifer Levels Dropping
June 9, 2010: TRI-CITIES, Wash. -- Ground water levels declined over the past quarter-century in 83 percent of 470 wells measured in the sprawling Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer system in southeastern Washington, northeastern Oregon and western Idaho, a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey found. Complete Story
Basin Water Rationing to Affect KID Customers
June 8, 2010: KENNEWICK -- The water outlook has improved in the Yakima River Basin, but junior water rights holders will receive a smaller percentage this year, the Bureau of Reclamation said Monday. Complete Story
Drought, Drought, Gone Away With New Water Forecast
June 7, 2010: YAKIMA, Wash. — That's one drought bullet dodged.
What looked to be a tense water year just two months ago all but disappeared under a rain gusher that should see all Yakima Irrigation Project farmers have an adequate supply this summer. Complete Story
Yakima Basin Water Supply - June Forecast Released
June 07, 2010: The Bureau of Reclamation’s June 2010, water supply forecast for the Yakima Basin indicates a shortage for junior water rights and a full water supply for senior water rights based on the Total Water Supply Available (TWSA). Complete Story
Judge rules in favor of irrigators
Judge says federal agency complied with all requirements
By MATTHEW WEAVER
Capital Press
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation can continue with plans to draw more water out of Lake Roosevelt, despite environmental groups' complaints.
In his opinion, filed May 21, U.S. District Judge Robert H. Whaley granted the bureau's motion for summary judgment.
The Center for Environmental Law and Policy and Columbia Riverkeeper had claimed the bureau violated the National Environmental Policy Act by failing to release a timely environmental assessment or environmental impact statement for its plans to provide more water for irrigation and other uses. Complete Story
HRES 1327 IH
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1327
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 2010
Mr. SMITH of Nebraska (for himself and Mrs. NAPOLITANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
RESOLUTION
Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy.
Whereas Floyd Dominy, a legendary Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner dedicated to building dams that would supply society with necessary water and emissions-free power for living and recreation, passed away on April 20, 2010, at the age of 100;
Complete Resolution
FLOYD DOMINY Big Dam Builder and Public Servant Glen Canyon Dam Builder, Floyd E. Dominy, 100, died April 20, 2010, at his home, "Bellevue Farm," in Boyce, Virginia. Mr. Dominy was Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Interior, and has the distinction of being the only Commissioner appointed by four Presidents of the United States-Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon. His tenure in that role was longer than any Commissioner since the Bureau was established by Act of Congress in 1902. Mr. Dominy retired from Federal Service on Dec. 1, 1969, after 37 years of participation in land and water resource development at all levels of government-County, State, National and International. Full Story
NWRA 2010 Western Water Seminar
Registration is now available for the NWRA 2010 Western Water Seminar July 28-30 at Snow King Resort in Jackson, Wyoming. Complete PDF
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