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.

Reclamation Publishes Managing for Excellence Concluding Report - The Bureau of Reclamation announced that is has published the concluding report for the Managing for Excellence Initiative. Press Release, Concluding Report

Animas-La Plata Project Advances the Archaeological Record of the West -
A seven year archaeological project in support of the Animas – La Plata Project (ALP) outside of Durango, Colorado has resulted in a rewriting of the prehistory of the Four Corners Region. The ALP Archaeological Project occurs in the locale of Ridges Basin Dam and Lake Nighthorse. Since 2002, Reclamation has conducted data recovery to address impacts from construction and reservoir development. More...


Reclamation Researcher Working to Identify Coatings that Deter Quagga Mussels - Quagga and zebra mussels are being found in more and more reservoirs in the western United States. Recent infestations are already affecting some facilities and will likely impact more facilities as infestations spread. 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: 1/9/09

The Privilege of Service - A Letter from Commissioner Johnson -In January, I will conclude my 33-year career with the Bureau of Reclamation. During my career, water management has changed considerably, from constructing dams and water delivery facilities to a complex balancing of often-competing demands for water.

Because water is vital, eliminating problems is impossible; our success is reflected in how well we deal with the problems. Working in water resources management has taught us some important things. One is that developing solutions requires hard work and a lot of time. Another is that there is no universal solution for water problems—one size does not fit all. The most effective solutions usually employ a combination of tools. With ingenuity, we can sometimes satisfy a greater number of interests by creating a bigger pie. More...


Reclamation’s Desalting Research in Yuma, Arizona - For more than 10 years, Reclamation’s Water Quality has been working to identify processes and technologies to help reduce the cost of operating the Yuma Desalting Plant (a 73 million-gallon-per-day reverse osmosis desalting plant) and to develop emerging advanced water treatment technologies that may reduce costs of treating impaired water sources More...