Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation to Host Public Meeting for Managing for Excellence Project

Commissioner's Office
Washington, D.C.

Media Contact:

Kip White
(202) 513-0684

Jeffrey McCracken
(916) 978-5101

Released On: June 20, 2006

Reclamation to Host Public Meeting for Managing for Excellence Project

The Bureau of Reclamation today announced that it will hold a meeting to inform the public about the Managing for Excellence project on July 10 and 11 in Las Vegas, Nev. This meeting is the first of three meetings in 2006 to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the project and to seek broad feedback.

The meeting will be held:

July 10: 1 PM to 5:30 PM
July 11: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Luxor Las Vegas
3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nev. 89119

The Managing for Excellence Project will identify and address the specific 21st Century challenges Reclamation must meet to fulfill its mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

Although you may register the day of the conference between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM, we highly encourage you to pre-register for the conference online at www.usbr.gov/excellence or by phone at 303-445-2808. The meeting room at the Luxor complies with standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act; please direct requests for sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired, or other auxiliary aids, to Staci Link at 303-445-2808 by June 30.

To find out more about the Managing for Excellence Action Plan, please visit the website at: www.usbr.gov/excellence or call Karl Stock at 303-445-2929.

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Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the United States, with operations and facilities in the 17 Western States. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Visit our website at www.usbr.gov.

Relevant Links:

Managing for Excellence Website