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

Commissioner's Office
Washington, D.C.

Media Contact:

Dan DuBray
202-513-0574

Mary Perea Carlson
505-462-3576

Released On: February 02, 2007

Reclamation to Host Public Meeting in Albuquerque 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 February 27 and 28 in Albuquerque N.M. This meeting is the fourth public meeting to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the project and to seek broad feedback.

The meeting will be held: February 27, 2007: 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. February 28, 2007: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Albuquerque Marriott 2101 Louisiana Blvd. NE Albuquerque, N.M. 87110-5401

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 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., we highly encourage you to pre-register for the conference online at www.usbr.gov/excellence or by phone at 303-445-2808. Please direct requests for sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired, or other auxiliary aids, to Staci Link at 303-445-2808 by February 14.

To find out more about the Managing for Excellence Action Plan, please visit the website at: www.usbr.gov/excellence or call Miguel Rocha at 303-445-2841.

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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.

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Managing for Excellence

Managing for Excellence Albuquerque Public Meeting