Overview of the Bureau of Reclamation Michael L. Connor Commissioner Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department Of The Interior Secretary Assistant Secretary, Fish and Wildlife & Parks Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary, Land & Minerals Management Assistant Secretary, Water & Science US Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service Office of Surface Mining US Geological Survey Mineral Management Service
Bureau of Reclamation Organization Chart Commissioner Deputy Commissioner, External & Intergovernmental Affairs Deputy Commissioner, Operations Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Administration & Budget Director, Technical Resources Director, WO Operations Regional Directors, LC, UC, PN, MP, GP Director, Security, Safety & Law Enforcement Director, Technical Service Center Native American & International Affairs Director, Administration Director, Research & Development Regional Liaisons Director, Program & Budget Power Liaison, Senior Advisor Director, Policy & Program Services DSO/DEC Senior Leader
Major River Basins In The West 17 Western States
Mission Statement To manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public. Annual Average Precipitation
Key Water Agencies Reclamation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA) National Weather Service What is Reclamation Water used for? agricultural irrigation municipal and industrial hydropower fish and wildlife recreation flood control
Agricultural Irrigation Provides irrigation water to 20% of U.S. Western farmers Enables farmers to produce 60% of the nation s vegetables and 25% of it s fresh fruit and nut crop Municipal And Industrial Supplies About 10.6 Trillion Gallons Of Water To 35 Million People Every Year
Hydropower 10th Largest Electric Utility in the United States 2nd Largest Producer of Hydroelectric Power in the Western States 58 Powerplants with 194 generating units 40 billion kilowatt hours, serving 3.5 million homes Flood Control Regulating Of Flood Waters Have Saved Destruction Of Cities And Agricultural Lands Resulting in Billions Of Dollars Saved From Flood Damage Since 1950
Recreation About 90 Million Visitors A Year To Reclamation Projects And Lands 289 Recreation Sites That Feature Fishing, Boating And Camping Fish And Wildlife Enhance Fish And Wildlife Habitat Protect Endangered Species
Western United States Early 1900 s Grand Valley Project, Colorado $1.1 Billion Total Annual Budget $963 Million Total Revenue collected
Western United States Early 1900 s Boise Project, Idaho Roosevelt Dam
Hoover Dam Reclamation Mission And Customers Formally Defined By: Contracts, Laws And Regulations Informally Defined By: Local Population + Interests + Economic And Political Power
Population Growth The West s Population 9 Of 10 Fastest Growing States Are In The West California Is The Nation s Most Populous State Nevada fastest growing State between 2000-2010, followed by Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Texas Riparian Corridors Are Key Growth Centers
Trends in Water Use, 1950-2000 Water Withdrawals & Population in the Western United States, 1960-1990 (Billions of cubic meters, population in Millions) 600 500 400 300 200 Total Withdrawals Irrigation and Livestock Population 100 0 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990
WITHDRAWALS (MAF) POPULATION (MILLIONS) WESTERN WATER USE AND POPULATION 200 150 100 50 TOTAL WATER USE IRRIGATION & LIVESTOCK POPULATION 0 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 Year Economic Use Of Water U.S. Agricultural Exports Projected To Increase From $43.4 Billion In 1994 To $78.8 Billion In 2005 Western States Provide 45 To 97 Percent Of The Value Of Various Commodities
Changing Attitudes - Environmental Quality (Air, Water) - Non-consumptive Use Of Public Lands - Protection Of Open Spaces And Agricultural Landscapes New Reclamation Customers More Small Farms / Hobby Farms More M&I Users More Recreationists Greater Ethnic Diversity More Urbanization Around Projects More Floodplain Residents More Environmental Interests Hydropower Users Spread Throughout The West
Bureau Of Reclamation Internet Website http://www.usbr.gov Project Dataweb http://www.usbr.gov/projects