For five days in November 2012 more than 200,000 gallons of water per second roared through Glen Canyon Dam’s eight-generation turbines and four bypass tubes. The mighty water sent sediment down the Colorado River in hopes of rebuilding sandbars, beaches and backwaters.

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Federal agencies interested in meeting their renewable energy goals and mandates, improving the environment and supporting national energy security are invited to join the 2013 renewable energy certificate solicitation being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration and Federal Energy Management Program.

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Western gave the green light to start work on a transmission line and substation to connect the renewable-rich zone south of Phoenix, Ariz., with the Palo Verde market hub, a major electrical trading hub in the western United States.

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Once again the Big Sky Regional Science Bowl saw a terrific turnout of middle and high school teams focused on winning the championship and a trip to Washington, D.C.

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Ridgeview Classical Schools Team 1 from Fort Collins, Colo., won the Rocky Mountain Regional Science Bowl Feb. 2 at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo. The winning team, advances to the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl finals in Washington, DC, April 25 to 29 to compete against more than 77 other regional winners. Read news release...

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Acting Administrator Anita Decker has announced the selection of Lynn Jeka as the new manager for Western's CRSP Management Center.

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