Department
of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 1/31/08
Series: Organization
Part 155: Bureau of Reclamation
Chapter 9: Director, Policy and Program Services
Originating Office: Bureau of Reclamation
155 DM 9
9.1 Director,
Policy and Program Services (PPS). Responsible for performing analyses of
Reclamation’s resource management, administrative, and programmatic matters;
developing, formulating, and evaluating the implementation of resource
management, administrative, and programmatic regulations, policies, directives and standards, and guidance affecting
Reclamation’s mission objectives; formulating new initiatives and programs;
managing certain centrally managed programs as assigned; and providing liaison
with offices throughout Reclamation, the Department, other agencies, outside
organizations, and the private sector. This office also manages centralized programs
such as drought, water reuse and recycling, rural water, and other programs as
assigned. The office is located in
A. Manager,
Program Services Office. Provides
program and administrative support services to PPS. Performs a variety
of planning, analyses, and evaluation activities to ensure the financial
integrity of PPS’s budget. Develops and
implements business practice improvements, conducts special studies and
analyses, prepares reports and presentations to interested parties, and
develops and maintains PPS web pages.
Manages, processes, and maintains all Reclamation Manual Policy and
Directives and Standards for Reclamation programs. Serves as the principal support staff for
performance measurement programs such as Government Performance Results Act,
Program Assessment Rating Tool, and Activity Based Costing. Responsibilities also include water resource
management and development activities including water recycling and reuse,
rural water, drought, and other western water initiatives. Develops regulations, policy, and directives
and standards for the purpose of optimizing and improving existing supplies of
water through more efficient operations, modernization of systems, and the
investigation and application of advancing technologies.
B. Manager, Land Resources Office.
Develops regulations, policies, directives and standards, and guidelines
for land resources management, recreation, concessions and visitor center
management, cultural resources management, the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act, and the museum property and history programs,
including advice, coordination, leadership, and training; administers
Reclamation’s real estate and real property information system; provides
program oversight and coordination for the National Register of Historic
Places; coordinates programs for museum property and Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act; implements Reclamation’s history and oral
history program; and conducts the review and approval process for commercial
concessions prospectuses and contracts. Develops, implements, and reviews regulations, policies,
directives and standards, guidelines, and procedures pertaining to the
administration and enforcement of the acreage limitation provisions of Federal
reclamation law, including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982. Provides policy analysis related to the
administration and enforcement of the acreage limitation provisions and
oversight and support to field activities.
C. Manager,
Water and Environmental Resources
Office. Responsible for the policy and program
formulation for water resources management which includes the areas of
water-related contracts, incidental revenues management, economics, water
conservation, and general water resources issues. This office is also responsible for
environmental compliance which includes but is not limited to compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, and the Clean
Water Act; hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal; hazardous material
compliance; Environmental Management Systems; pest management and invasive
species; and pesticide use and disposal.
Under these programs, this office is responsible for the development,
coordination, and consistent application of Federal laws, in particular Federal
reclamation law, Federal environmental laws, regulations, and Reclamation
Manual Policy and Directives and Standards.
Provides program formulation, development, and coordination; policy
formulation and analysis; advice in policy implementation; and strategic
planning in both the water resources and environmental compliance areas. This includes but is not limited to resources
planning; hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal; hazardous materials
compliance; Environmental Management Systems; pest management and invasive
species; and pesticide use and disposal.
Establishes environmental liaison with other Federal agencies, state and
local governments, universities, and public and special interest groups; and
provides guidance and training to environmental personnel located in various Reclamation
offices. Serves as the link among
regional offices, the Commissioner, the Office of the Solicitor, and the
Department to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies related to
natural resources, water supply, water service, repayment and related
contracts, and incidental revenues.
D. Manager, Maintenance Services Office. Responsible for facilitation and development
of Reclamation’s policies, directives and standards, and business standards for
asset management and maintenance program activities; acts as the principal
liaison and coordinator of Reclamation’s maintenance program activities with
other Federal agencies, the Department, and the private sector; serves as the
technical expert and coordinator of all business functions related to
Reclamation’s computerized maintenance management system for capital assets;
the coordinator of Reclamation-wide asset management (e.g., facility inventory,
financial reconciliation, condition assessment, and maintenance strategy) for
Reclamation assets. Supports the
Department’s asset management program and development and maintenance of a
water rights database. Maintains close
ties with the Dam Safety Office and the regional maintenance community to share
information on common issues.