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The FY 2013/2013 Annual Performance Plan and 2011 Report  (pdf)

Department of the Interior (DOI) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2011 - 2016 (pdf 6M)

DOI Agency Financial Report FY 2011

GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

FY 2012 GPRA Performance Measures (pdf)

Government Performance and Results Act of 1993

Reclamation's Performance Improvement Officer

Reclamation's Policy on Budget and Performance Integration / Performance Improvement

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Bureau of Reclamation manages, develops and protects water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public.

Reclamation's Priorities for Continued Success in Managing Water Resources:

The Commissioner's plan for how Reclamation will attain its vision:

  • Directing our leadership and technical expertise in water resources development and in the efficient use of water through initiatives including conservation, reuse, and research.

  • Protecting the public and the environment through the adequate maintenance and appropriate operation of Reclamation's facilities

  • Managing Reclamation's facilities to fulfill water user contracts and protect and/or enhance conditions for fish, wildlife, land, and cultural resources

  • Working with Reclamation's customers and stakeholders to achieve mutual objectives.
  • Assisting the Secretary in fulfilling Indian Trust responsibilities

  • Implementing innovative, sound business practices with timely and cost-effective, measurable results

  • Promoting a culturally diverse workforce which encourages excellence, creativity, and achievement

Performance Management

The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010

This Act modernizes the Federal Government’s performance management framework, retaining and amplifying some aspects of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA 1993) while also addressing some of its weaknesses. GPRA 1993 established strategic planning, performance planning and performance reporting as a framework for agencies to communicate progress in achieving their missions. The GPRA Modernization Act establishes some important changes to existing requirements.

The purposes of the GPRA Modernization Act are to:

  • Improve the confidence of the American people in the capability of the Federal Government, by systematically holding Federal agencies accountable for achieving program results;

  • Improve program performance by requiring agencies to set goals, measure performance against those goals and report publicly on progress;

  • Improve Federal program effectiveness and public accountability by promoting a focus on results, service quality and customer satisfaction;

  • Help Federal managers improve service delivery, by requiring that they plan for meeting program goals and by providing them with information about program results and service quality;

  • Improve congressional decision-making by providing more information on achieving statutory objectives and on the relative effectiveness and efficiency of Federal programs and spending;

  • Improve internal management of the Federal Government; and

  • Improve usefulness of performance and program information by modernizing public reporting