Water Use and Conservation Discussions

Images from a conference where speakers focused on California's water use reduction, drought challenges, and environmental policies.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - SCIENCE DAY 2004

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at EPA Homeland Security meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA REMEMBERS

Christine Todd Whitman and the FY2003 Budget , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - UNITED STATES CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he joined First Lady Laura Bush, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for tours of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center-Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and a ceremony formally designating the center as the 21st Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in the nation. Secretary Kempthorne and First Lady Bush also used the designation ceremony to announce new Bush Administration actions on marine debris.

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he joined First Lady Laura Bush, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for tours of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center-Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and a ceremony formally designating the center as the 21st Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in the nation. Secretary Kempthorne and First Lady Bush also used the designation ceremony to announce new Bush Administration actions on marine debris.

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Wetlands

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Capitol Hill Oceans Week

Office of Environmental Information - Molly ONeill Oath ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Academy of Health, , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - National Wetlands

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Collaborative Leadership , Environmental Protection Agency

Meeting of the National Park System Advisory Board, with National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and Wyoming Senator Craig Thomas among the officials on hand to discuss National Heritage Areas planning and other issues

Photograph, from coverage of Secretary's visit to Hoover Dam, Nevada for ceremonies marking 100th anniversary of the Bureau of Reclamation, selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on tenure of departing Secretary Gale Norton

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he joined First Lady Laura Bush, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for tours of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center-Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and a ceremony formally designating the center as the 21st Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in the nation. Secretary Kempthorne and First Lady Bush also used the designation ceremony to announce new Bush Administration actions on marine debris.

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Hoover Dam area, Boulder City, Nevada for activities marking historic Colorado River Water Delivery Agreement, providing for reduction in California reliance on Colorado River water and protection of authorized shares of water for six other Colorado River Basin states

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman attends Air meeting in Green Room , Environmental Protection Agency

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he joined First Lady Laura Bush, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for tours of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center-Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and a ceremony formally designating the center as the 21st Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in the nation. Secretary Kempthorne and First Lady Bush also used the designation ceremony to announce new Bush Administration actions on marine debris.

National Park Foundation annual gala and fundraiser at the Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, National Park Foundation Board member Roland Betts, National Park Foundation Vice Chair Regan Gammon, and Discovery Communications President and Chief Executive Officer David Zazlav among the dignitaries delivering remarks

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - School Chemical Cleanup Campaign (SC3) - Decatur , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Coastal America Symposium

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman attends Air meeting in Green Room , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman attends Air meeting in Green Room , Environmental Protection Agency

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - CAPITOL HILL OCEAN WEEK

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - UNITED STATES CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at dedication ceremony for new facility, at University of Florida Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Davie, Florida, devoted to eradication of invasive species and protection of fragile wetlands ecosystems

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Office of Air and Radiation - Clean Air Excellence Awards , Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Chespeake Bay Anacostia River Clean-up function , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at event at Oregon Zoo in Portland, highlighting public-private agreement for protection of four at-risk wildlife species on northeast Oregon farm. Partners include U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Threemile Canyon Farms, The Nature Conservancy, and Portland General Electric

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Air and Radiation - Clean Air Excellence Awards Ceremony , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

National Park Foundation annual gala and fundraiser at the Chelsea Piers, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining First Lady Laura Bush, National Park Foundation Board member Roland Betts, National Park Foundation Vice Chair Regan Gammon, and Discovery Communications President and Chief Executive Officer David Zazlav among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Photograph, from coverage of Secretary Gale Norton's appearance at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland, selected for use in preparation of Department of Interior video on Norton tenure

Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Chief Financial Office Honor Awards , Environmental Protection Agency

National Press Club session in Washington, D.C., with Minerals Management Service Director Johnnie Burton, focusing on damage to oil and gas facilities from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the efforts of energy corporations, the Minerals Management Service, and other federal agencies to restore Gulf of Mexico area resources

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Brownfields 2009 - Sustainable Communites Start Here , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Department of the Interior senior officials, including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Acting Director P. Patrick Leahy, at USGS-sponsored presentation on Hurricane Katrina

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response - School Chemical Cleanup Campaign (SC3) - Decatur , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Colorado Water Congress in Denver, attended by Secretary Gale Norton for discussion of challenge grants for water conservation projects under Water 2025 Initiative, water agreements involving the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Great Sand Dunes National Park, and other Western policy issues

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Hoover Dam area, Boulder City, Nevada for activities marking historic Colorado River Water Delivery Agreement, providing for reduction in California reliance on Colorado River water and protection of authorized shares of water for six other Colorado River Basin states

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at Orem, Utah ceremony marking roll-out of Water 2025 Challenge Grants for 11 long-term water management projects in Utah and one in Idaho. The Water 2025 initiative is designed to promote voluntary water banks and other market-based measures, use of new technologies for water conservation, and federal, state, tribal, private cooperation

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

National Park Service Director Fran Mainella speaking at National Trails Day-related event at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in the Washington, D.C. area, marking the designation of 26 new national recreation trails in 16 states

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Coastal America Symposium

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at groundbreaking event for the first phase of the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, a public-private partnership project involving Washington, D.C. government, the National Park Service, D.C. citizens groups, and environmental groups

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Deputy Administrator Linda Fisher at 30 Year Clean Water Program for Alexandria, VA , Environmental Protection Agency

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

Visit by Secretary Gale Norton to Montana for participation in the Western Governors' Association Forest Health Summit in Missoula

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Collaborative Leadership , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

Event at Department of Interior headquarters marking 10th year of awards for outstanding volunteer efforts on public lands, with Bureau of Land Management display and speech by Secretary Gale Norton

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - UNITED STATES CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP

Event, at Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Maryland, promoting National Public Lands Day and Take Pride in America volunteer projects, including Chesapeake and Ohio renovation work on Lockhouse 8, co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the Potomac Conservancy

Office of Administration and Resource Management - Transformational Leadership Conference (TLC) with Rosemary O'Leary. Presentation "Collaborative Public Management " , Environmental Protection Agency

Methane to Markets , Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Orlando's Sea World , Environmental Protection Agency

Secretary Gale Norton at Department of Interior headquarters briefing on the President's proposed budget for Interior for fiscal year 2005, with discussion of commitments to Abandoned Mine Lands program, Water 2025 and Klamath Basin Initiatives, Healthy Forests Initiative, American Indian trust reform, other targets

Smart Growth Achievement Awards, National Building Museum , Environmental Protection Agency

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, wife Patricia, and Secretary's aides to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, for tours, discussions with National Park Service staff, activities related to the dedication ceremony for the new Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center. Secretary Kempthorne joined National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Grand Teton Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott among the Interior officials on hand for the event.

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, for speech on funding biomass fuels to reduce oil consumption

ServiceNation Summit at the Hilton Hotel in New York City, New York, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joined First Lady Laura Bush, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian among many participating dignitaries. Secretary Kempthorne delivered opening remarks for the panel, "Stewards of the Planet: The Role of Service in Protecting Our Natural Resources," also featuring an introduction by Take Pride in America Executive Director Katie Loovis and presentations by panelists: Robert Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance; Richard Cizik, Vice President of the National Association of Evangelicals; Jonathan Reckford, Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity; Van Jones, Founder and President of Green for All; and Alex Lopez of the LA Conservation Corps. Among entertainers appearing at the Summit was Melinda Doolittle, of "American Idol" fame, who sang the National Anthem.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Capitol Hill Oceans Week

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Smart Growth meeting , Environmental Protection Agency

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