Laird Appointed Resource Manager
Sonora, CA – Jeff Laird has been named the Resource Manager for New Melones Lake.
Laird will assist Mike Finnegan, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Central California Area Manager, in overseeing the Bureau’s management of recreation, natural and cultural resources and visitor services at New Melones.
“Jeff has a broad background in recreation and resource management,” says Finnegan. “He has many years of experience working at New Melones Lake where he assisted the manager in providing high quality visitor services.”
Since January of 2004, Laird has served as the Supervisory Park Ranger and Concessions Specialist at New Melones Lake, directing the recreation management program and administering the Marina concessions contract.
From September of 2002 to January 2004, he served as the lake’s Natural Resource Specialist. Laird has been a federal employee for 22 years.
Written by bjhansen@mlode.com.
