Senate Indian Affairs Committee field hearing at Wind River

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a field hearing next Wednesday, April 20, in Wyoming.

The hearing will examine deferred maintenance and management issues at the Wind River Irrigation Project. In 2006, the Government Accountability Office said the Bureau of Indian Affairs did not place a priority on its irrigation program.

The hearing will take place at 10am at Central Wyoming College in Riverton. It will not be webcast.

Committee Notice:
OVERSIGHT FIELD HEARING on "The Wind River Irrigation Project-Issues Arising From and Contributing to Deferred Maintenance and Other Project Management Problems (April 20, 2011)

Indian Irrigation Projects: Numerous Issues Need to Be Addressed to Improve Project Management and Financial Sustainability:
Abstract | Highlights  | Full Report | Text-Only

GAO Report: Irrigation projects not a priority at BIA (3/30)