Williams named BLM Region 7 manager
The Bureau of Reclamation has selected Nick Williams to serve as the new manager for the Power Office in Interior Region 7 – Upper Colorado Basin, headquartered in Salt Lake City. Williams will oversee the operation and maintenance of hydropower facilities in four states. Key aspects to this position are making sure each facility operates efficiently, protecting structural safety and security, and ensuring full compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Williams will manage operation of the Colorado River Storage Project hydroelectric powerplants and dams—Flaming Gorge Dam in Dutch John, Utah; Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal dams near Montrose,…