The Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability (ETA) website is another way for the public and the Reclamation staff to receive current information on the Bureau's efforts to implement the recommendations of the Managing for Excellence initiative, as well as other activities related to ETA at Reclamation.  This website, along with other media avenues, such as the newsletter, press releases, reports and email will keep stakeholders and employees up to date with the latest ETA information.


The Glen Canyon Dam’s Jet Tubes Are Opened For a Grand Science Experiment - On March 5, 2008, when Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne opened the jet tubes at Reclamation’s Glen Canyon Dam, he released about 41,500 cubic feet per second of Colorado River water into the Grand Canyon, and launched a scientific experiment aimed at learning more about how to improve the river for wildlife and visitors. More...


Former Commissioner Floyd Dominy, 98, Recalls Reclamation’s Vibrant History - delegation from Reclamation’s Washington office traveled to the rural Virginia home of former commissioner Floyd Dominy as part of the agency’s ongoing oral history project. Serving in the post from 1959 to 1968, the 98-year-old Dominy is considered the most colorful commissioner in Reclamation’s history. More...


Faces of Reclamation - Every day, those who work at Reclamation dedicate themselves to bringing water and power to the people of the West. We see their commitment to their work but it can be fascinating to look behind the scenes - to get a glimpse into their achievements and interests. This section of ETA will give you that glimpse and introduce you to some of
the faces of Reclamation. More...

Last Updated: 6/5/08

Reclamation Grieves Loss of Former Commissioner John Keys - A Letter from Commissioner Johnson - "On Friday May 30, the Reclamation family lost Commissioner John Keys when the plane he was piloting over Canyonlands National Park crashed, killing him and his passenger.

During these difficult days, I have often struggled to find the right words to convey our sense of loss. John believed in what he called “Reclamation people,” and “Reclamation people” believed in him. He spent his 36-year professional career with Reclamation, working throughout the West." More...


Abandoned Mines Sealed Through Collaborative Effort of Reclamation Regional Crews - Reclamation is using its dam construction technology and helicopters to help solve land-based issues. There are an estimated 500,000 abandoned mine sites in the United States with as many sites in Nevada as the rest of the western states combined. More...