Department
of the Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 1/31/08
Series: Organization
Part 155: Bureau of Reclamation
Chapter 2: General Organization
Originating Office: Bureau of Reclamation
155 DM 2
2.1 General Organization.
The Bureau of Reclamation is headed by a Commissioner. The Commissioner, Chief of Staff, and Deputy Commissioners
comprise the immediate office of the Commissioner. All organizations report to one of three
Deputy Commissioners: Deputy
Commissioner of Operations, Deputy Commissioner of External and
Intergovernmental Affairs, or the Deputy Commissioner of Policy,
Administration, and Budget. Headquarters
functions are primarily carried out by offices located in
2.2 Field Structure.
The area of the Western States is divided among five regions, each
headed by a Regional Director, who reports to the Deputy Commissioner of
Operations (see attached map). Regions
cover geographic areas defined as drainage basins and include states that
border and/or lie within the geographically defined drainage basin. Area Managers report to Regional Directors and
provide project and water resources management services over areas in the Western
States. Specialized offices also report
to regional offices and generally perform construction and field power
operations. Reclamation also operates
six Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers under an interagency agreement with
the Department of Labor. See 155 DM
10 for additional information on field office structure and geographical areas.
1/31/08 #3789
Replaces 10/4/96 #3087