WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 24, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor, Under Secretary for Science and Energy Franklin M. Orr, and Assistant Secretary of the Army Jo-Ellen Darcy will gather at the U.S. Department of the Interior to renew a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and new 5-Year Action Plan to advance hydropower across the country.
The three agencies will formally sign an agreement extending their existing partnership to help meet the need for reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable hydropower over the next five years, building upon an MOU signed on March 24, 2010.
Who: Michael L. Connor, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
Franklin M. Orr, Under Secretary for Science and Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, U.S. Army
What: Signing ceremony followed by brief media availability
Where: U.S. Department of the Interior - South Penthouse 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240
When: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 3:00pm EDT
Media: Credentialed members of the media are encouraged to RSVP HERE by 6:00pm EDT today, Monday, March 23, 2015.
Source: Department of Interior
