Rick Gold
Upper Colorado Regional Director

Rick Gold is currently the Upper Colorado Regional Director and his responsibilities are to oversee Reclamation operations in Utah, New Mexico, western Colorado, and portions of Arizona, Idaho, Texas, and Wyoming.

Rick began his Federal career with the Bureau of Reclamation in 1969 and has worked for Reclamation for 34 years in Utah, Colorado, Montana, and Washington, DC. He is a registered professional engineer in Utah, Colorado, and Montana.

His experiences include being a Regional Hydrologist, a Projects Manager, a Regional Planning Officer, and a Deputy Regional Director. He was the principle manager responsible for the studies leading to and the completion of the EIS on the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam. He has extensive experience and background in environmental studies and compliance, endangered species compliance, Tribal water rights, and operations of the Colorado River System.

Rick is a native of the Upper Snake River Valley in Idaho. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1968 and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering - Water Resources in 1970 from the Utah State University.

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