Ted Cooke, Former Central Arizona Project GM, Named Bureau of Reclamation's New Leader

Ted Cooke, former Central Arizona Project GM, named Bureau of Reclamation's new leader

Ted Cooke, former general manager of the Central Arizona Project, has been nominated to lead the Bureau of Reclamation.

Ted Cooke tapped to run Bureau of Reclamation amid pivotal #ColoradoRiver talks — Alex Hager (KUNC.org) #COriver #aridification

The Central Arizona Project canal carries water through Phoenix in 2019. The project’s former general manager, Ted Cooke, was recently nominated to run the top federal agency for the Colorado River. Those who have worked with Cooke described him as a qualified expert. Ted Wood/The Water Desk Click the link to read the article on the KUNC website (Alex Hager): June 17, 2025 This story is part of ongoing coverage of the Colorado River, produced b…