Reclamation Mid-Pacific Regional Director talks about progress made in implementing the directives in the Presidential Memo At the Friant Water Authority’s Annual Dinner held in Bakersfield last week, the keynote speaker was Ernest Conant, who was appointed Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region on January 17th of this year.   Mr. Conant is no stranger to Kern County, having worked for many years at the Bakersfield law firm of Young and Woolridge.  He’s also familiar with agricultural issues, … Continue reading ERNEST CONANT: Federal priorities for Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region for 2019