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MSNBC Video on Grand Coulee
The "Today Show" at Grand Coulee Dam - NBC's "Today Show" featured Reclamation's Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River as part of the network's national Earth Week coverage. "Today Show" correspondent Kevin Tibbles interviewed Lynne Brougher, Grand Coulee Dam Public Affairs Officer, and David Murillo, Grand Coulee Project Manager, about the dam's success at producing hydropower electricity for the Pacific Northwest Region and beyond. The focus of the segment was on harnessing clean, renewable energy resources. The news spot also includes a brief history of Grand Coulee Dam. Watch Video, Grand Coulee Website.

Donald R. Glaser named Mid-Pacific Regional Director - Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert W. Johnson has announced the selection of Donald R. Glaser as Reclamation's Mid-Pacific Regional Director. Glaser's experiences are varied and include twenty years with the Bureau of Reclamation in several positions throughout the west and in Washington, D.C., including Assistant Commissioner for Resources Management and Deputy Commissioner. More...

Lake Berryessa Fishing Trip
Take A Kid Fishing: Lake Berryessa - Nearly 120 visitors took part in the “Take A Kid Fishing Event” held at Oak Shores park at Lake Berryessa in California on Sunday April 13th . The Bureau of Reclamation’s Recreation Department hosted the free family event, in partnership with Berryessa Trails and Conservation, Cal Fire and Fairfield Suisun Bass Reapers.  Eighty kids and their families enjoyed warm weather, a BBQ lunch and prizes along with catching some nice Bass! 

Glen Canyon High-Flow
Preliminary Results from Glen Canyon Dam High-Flow Experiment Generally Encouraging - On March 5, 2008, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne opened jet tubes at Glen Canyon Dam to release about 41,500 cubic feet per second of Colorado River water into Grand Canyon for a 60-hour period. The experimental release was undertaken to learn more about how to enhance natural, cultural, and recreational resources found in Grand Canyon National Park, and how this complex natural system is affected by high flows.Preliminary results indicate that the results were mixed but generally encouraging. More... Additional Photos and Video, USGS Videos on Experiment

Reclamation Partners with Lake County, Colorado and other Federal Agencies to Address Public Concerns at Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel - The Bureau of Reclamation is working with Lake County, the state of Colorado and other federal partners to take all necessary steps to reduce the perceived risk and the concerns that the residents of Lake County and state of Colorado have expressed regarding the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel. News Release... , More info...

Last Updated: 5/2/08
 

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