Functional Area: Policies and Organization
Action Item 8
Consider the scenarios discussed in Chapter Five of the NRC Report and what refinements, if any, to Reclamation’s organizational structure may be useful in meeting future challenges under each of these scenarios.
Team Lead: Lisa Vehmas, Program Analyst, Contract Services Office, Office of Program and Policy Services
Team Members:
- Don Moomaw, Assistant Regional Director, Great Plains Region
- Brian Person, Area Manager, Northern California Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region
- Betsy Rieke, Area Manager, Lahontan Basin Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region
- Owen Walker, Program Analyst, Contract Services Office, Office of Program and Policy Services
- Larry Walkoviak, Deputy Regional Director, Lower Colorado Region
Objectives:
- Complete an analysis of the scenarios (including any additional scenarios) in terms of advantages and disadvantages to each; and identify opportunities for, and/or obstacles to, implementation.
- Recommend a process to include the findings of other M4E teams, as appropriate.
- Recommend a process to refine, if appropriate, Reclamation’s organizational structure to address changing customer needs within legal and public policy frameworks.
Tasks:
- Clarify scenarios
- Identify any additional scenarios
- Submit questions to stakeholders, Area Managers, and any other entities
- Research other agencies, countries, models
- Meet with, as needed, stakeholders, other agencies and Reclamation staff
- Develop case studies and hypothetical examples
- Incorporate findings of other M4E teams, as appropriate
- Develop options to refine, if appropriate, Reclamation’s organization structure
- Develop analysis document
Milestones:
- September - October 2006: Provide questions to stakeholders,and Reclamation staff; Hold meetings with stakeholders, other agencies and Reclamation staff as needed..
- October - November 2006: Develop analysis document
- November - December 2006: Review and revise analysis document
- December 2006: Complete final product
Products: (If you would like to provide comments on any draft products, visit the Draft Products page.)
- Analysis document
Last Updated:
March 13, 2007