FARMINGTON, NM - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Basin Region recently selected Pat Page as its project construction engineer and manager of its Four Corners Construction Office in Farmington, New Mexico. In his new position, Page will oversee the office that is responsible for, among other things, the design and construction of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.
The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project will provide a clean and sustainable water supply to the eastern section of the Navajo Nation, southwestern portion of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, and the city of Gallup, New Mexico. The Four Corners Construction Office also provides design and construction support to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project.
“Pat brings a wealth of experience and the trust of project stakeholders and his Reclamation colleagues," said Wayne Pullan, Upper Colorado Basin deputy regional director. “His expert knowledge and collaborative approach will make certain that Reclamation continues to deliver on its mission to provide reliable water."
Since March 2011, Page served as deputy construction engineer for the Four Corners Construction Office and project manager for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, which is the cornerstone of the Navajo Nation’s Water Rights Settlement in New Mexico. The project is building much-needed water infrastructure. It will improve water access on the Navajo Nation Reservation and provide economic development opportunities for the entire region.
Page began his career with Reclamation in 1990, after receiving a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Colorado State University. For 21 years, he worked in Reclamation’s Durango, Colorado office, handling matters such as water rights, water conservation, contracts and repayment, operation and maintenance, and Indian water rights settlements.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be chosen to lead the hard working and professional staff in our Four Corners Construction Office," said Page. “I look forward to working with our partners as we continue to make progress on projects that will have such a profound impact on the lives of the people in the area - providing a clean, reliable water supply - a need that is more clear now than ever before."
Page also serves as the chair for the Navajo San Juan Water Rights Settlement Federal Implementation Team, which oversees the implementation of the Navajo Water Rights Settlement. He is a registered professional engineer in Colorado.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
