REP. CALVERT TO HOLD OVERSIGHT HEARING
April 9, 2009
Press Release
Tomorrow Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power, will conduct an oversight hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2005 budgets of the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, Western Area Power Administration, Bonneville Power Administration, Southwestern Power Administration and Southeastern Power Administration.
"The hearing is an opportunity for these agencies to present their budgets for 2005 and discuss their priorities for the coming year." said Chairman Calvert.
The Bureau of Reclamation administers and operates approximately 180 projects in the 17 Western States and more than 300 recreation sites. The Bureau of Reclamation serves as the nation's largest wholesale water supplier through 348 reservoirs with a total water storage capacity of 245 million acre-feet, providing agricultural, household and industrial water to about one-third of the population of the West. Reclamation is also a major source of energy for the West.
"As this Subcommittee has witnessed time and time again, communities throughout our Nation need adequate and reliable water and power supplies," said Rep. Calvert. "Many in the Western United States are very dependent on water supplies and renewable hydropower delivered from federal multi-purpose facilities. These projects have proven to be the lifeblood of many of our communities, providing economic, recreational and social benefits to millions of Americans throughout the last century and I look forward to discussing their coming priorities."
The hearing is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2004, in 1334 Longworth House Office Building.
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"The hearing is an opportunity for these agencies to present their budgets for 2005 and discuss their priorities for the coming year." said Chairman Calvert.
The Bureau of Reclamation administers and operates approximately 180 projects in the 17 Western States and more than 300 recreation sites. The Bureau of Reclamation serves as the nation's largest wholesale water supplier through 348 reservoirs with a total water storage capacity of 245 million acre-feet, providing agricultural, household and industrial water to about one-third of the population of the West. Reclamation is also a major source of energy for the West.
"As this Subcommittee has witnessed time and time again, communities throughout our Nation need adequate and reliable water and power supplies," said Rep. Calvert. "Many in the Western United States are very dependent on water supplies and renewable hydropower delivered from federal multi-purpose facilities. These projects have proven to be the lifeblood of many of our communities, providing economic, recreational and social benefits to millions of Americans throughout the last century and I look forward to discussing their coming priorities."
The hearing is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2004, in 1334 Longworth House Office Building.
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