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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Quarterly Status Report of Water
Service, Repayment, and Other WaterRelated Contract Negotiations
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of
contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) and are new, modified,
discontinued, or completed since the
last publication of this notice on July 22,
2005. This notice is one of a variety of
means used to inform the public about
proposed contractual actions for capital
recovery and management of project
resources and facilities consistent with
section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project
Act of 1939. Additional announcements
of individual contract actions may be
published in the Federal Register and in
newspapers of general circulation in the
areas determined by Reclamation to be
affected by the proposed action.
ADDRESSES: The identity of the
approving officer and other information
pertaining to a specific contract
proposal may be obtained by calling or
writing the appropriate regional office at
the address and telephone number given
for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sandra L. Simons, Manager, Contract
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Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation,
P.O. Box 25007, Denver, Colorado
80225–0007; telephone 303–445–2902.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
with section 9(f) of the Reclamation
Project Act of 1939 and the rules and
regulations published in 52 FR 11954,
April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22),
Reclamation will publish notice of
proposed or amendatory contract
actions for any contract for the delivery
of project water for authorized uses in
newspapers of general circulation in the
affected area at least 60 days prior to
contract execution. Announcements
may be in the form of news releases,
legal notices, official letters,
memorandums, or other forms of
written material. Meetings, workshops,
and/or hearings may also be used, as
appropriate, to provide local publicity.
The public participation procedures do
not apply to proposed contracts for the
sale of surplus or interim irrigation
water for a term of 1 year or less. Either
of the contracting parties may invite the
public to observe contract proceedings.
All public participation procedures will
be coordinated with those involved in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to
the ‘‘Final Revised Public Participation
Procedures’’ for water resource-related
contract negotiations, published in 47
FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation
is provided of all proposed contractual
actions in each of the five Reclamation
regions. When contract negotiations are
completed, and prior to execution, each
proposed contract form must be
approved by the Secretary of the
Interior, or pursuant to delegated or
redelegated authority, the Commissioner
of Reclamation or one of the regional
directors. In some instances,
congressional review and approval of a
report, water rate, or other terms and
conditions of the contract may be
involved.
Public participation in and receipt of
comments on contract proposals will be
facilitated by adherence to the following
procedures:
1. Only persons authorized to act on
behalf of the contracting entities may
negotiate the terms and conditions of a
specific contract proposal.
2. Advance notice of meetings or
hearings will be furnished to those
parties that have made a timely written
request for such notice to the
appropriate regional or project office of
Reclamation.
3. Written correspondence regarding
proposed contracts may be made
available to the general public pursuant
to the terms and procedures of the
Freedom of Information Act, as
amended.
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4. Written comments on a proposed
contract or contract action must be
submitted to the appropriate regional
officials at the locations and within the
time limits set forth in the advance
public notices.
5. All written comments received and
testimony presented at any public
hearings will be reviewed and
summarized by the appropriate regional
office for use by the contract approving
authority.
6. Copies of specific proposed
contracts may be obtained from the
appropriate regional director or his
designated public contact as they
become available for review and
comment.
7. In the event modifications are made
in the form of a proposed contract, the
appropriate regional director shall
determine whether republication of the
notice and/or extension of the comment
period is necessary.
Factors considered in making such a
determination shall include, but are not
limited to (i) the significance of the
modification, and (ii) the degree of
public interest which has been
expressed over the course of the
negotiations. At a minimum, the
regional director shall furnish revised
contracts to all parties who requested
the contract in response to the initial
public notice.
The March 10, 2005, notice should be
used as a reference point to identify
changes. The numbering system in this
notice corresponds with the numbering
system in the March 10, 2005, notice.
Definitions of Abbreviations Used in
this Document
BCP Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
CAP Central Arizona Project
CVP Central Valley Project
CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
FR Federal Register
IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
ID Irrigation District
M&I Municipal and Industrial
NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream
Commission
O&M Operation and Maintenance
P–SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin
Program
PPR Present Perfected Right
SOD Safety of Dams
SRPA Small Reclamation Projects Act
of 1956
WD Water District
Pacific northwest region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road,
Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706–1234,
telephone 208–378–5344.
New contract action:
7. Lake Lowell water users, Boise
Project, Idaho-Oregon: Repayment
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contracts for reimbursable cost of SOD
modifications to Deer Flat Dam.
Modified contract action:
16. Eighteen irrigation water user
entities, Boise Project, Idaho: Long-term
renewal and/or conversion of 15
irrigation water service contracts for
supplemental irrigation use of up to
57,318 acre-feet of storage space in
Lucky Peak Reservoir, a Corps of
Engineers’ project on the Boise River,
Idaho.
Mid-pacific region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825–1898,
telephone 916–978–5250.
New contract action:
43. Eighteen contractors in the
Klamath Project, Oregon: Amendment of
18 repayment contracts or negotiation of
new contracts to allow for recovery of
additional capital costs for the Klamath
Project. These contract actions will be
accomplished through amendments to
the existing repayment contracts or
negotiation of new contracts.
Modified contract action:
2. Contractors from the American
River Division, Cross Valley Canal,
Delta Division, San Felipe Division, and
West San Joaquin Division; CVP;
California: Renewal of 28 long-term
water service contracts; water quantities
for these contracts total in excess of
2.1M acre-feet. These contract actions
will be accomplished through long-term
renewal contracts pursuant to Public
Law 102–575. Prior to completion of
negotiation of long-term renewal
contracts, existing interim renewal
water service contracts may be renewed
through successive interim renewal of
contracts. Execution of long-term
renewal contracts have been completed
for the Sacramento River, Friant, Shasta,
and Trinity River Divisions. Long-term
renewal contract execution is
continuing for the other contractors.
Discontinued contract action:
22. City of Vallejo, Solano Project,
California: Execution of long-term
Warren Act contract for conveyance of
nonproject water. This contract will
allow Solano Project facilities to be used
to deliver nonproject water to the City
of Vallejo for use within its service area.
Completed contract actions:
2. Contractors from the American
River Division, Cross Valley Canal,
Delta Division, Friant Division,
Sacramento River Division, San Felipe
Division, Shasta Division, Trinity River
Division, and West San Joaquin
Division; CVP; California: Renewal of
up to 114 long-term water service
contracts; water quantities for these
contracts total in excess of 3.4M acrefeet. These contract actions will be
accomplished through long-term
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renewal contracts pursuant to Public
Law 102–575. Prior to completion of
negotiation of long-term renewal
contracts, existing interim renewal
water service contracts may be renewed
through successive interim renewal of
contracts. Execution of long-term
renewal contracts have been completed
for the Friant, Shasta, and Trinity River
Divisions. Long-term renewal of the
remaining 28 contracts for 2.1M acrefeet of water is continuing.
32. Widren WD, CVP, California:
Proposed assignment of up to 2,900
acre-feet of Widren WD’s CVP water to
Westlands WD for irrigation use.
Contract executed May 27, 2005.
Lower Colorado region: Bureau of
Reclamation, PO Box 61470 (Nevada
Highway and Park Street), Boulder City,
Nevada 89006–1470, telephone 702–
293–8081.
New contract action:
43. Mohave County Water Authority,
BCP, Arizona: Amend contract No. 04–
XX–30–W0431 to provide for a change
in type and place of use.
Modified contract actions:
3. Ogram Boys Enterprises, Inc., BCP,
Arizona: Colorado River water delivery
contract for 924 acre-feet of Colorado
River water per year as recommended
by the Arizona Department of Water
Resources.
5. Miscellaneous PPR No. 11, BCP,
Arizona: Assign PPR from Holpal to
First American Title Insurance Agency
of Mohave, Inc.
Completed contract actions:
3. Ogram Boys Enterprises, Inc., BCP,
Arizona: Colorado River water delivery
contract for 924 acre-feet of Colorado
River water per year as recommended
by the Arizona Department of Water
Resources.
5. Miscellaneous PPR No. 11, BCP,
Arizona: Assign PPR from Holpal to
First American Title Insurance Agency
of Mohave, Inc.
35. Yuma County Water Users
Association, BCP, Arizona:
Supplemental contract for the O&M of
the Yuma Project, Valley Division.
Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 125 South State Street,
Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–
1102, telephone 801–524–3864.
New contract actions:
1.(g) National Park Service, Aspinall
Storage Unit, CRSP: The National Park
Service has requested a 40-year water
service contract for 3 acre-feet of water
out of Blue Mesa Reservoir.
1.(h) Joseph Foran, Aspinall Storage
Unit, CRSP: Mr. Foran has requested a
40-year water service contract for 25
acre-feet of water out of Blue Mesa
Reservoir. Mr. Foran has submitted an
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augmentation plan to Water District 4,
case number pending.
32. San Juan-Chama Project,
Albuquerque Area Office: Proposed
conversion of six water service contracts
to repayment contracts. Contractors
requesting such conversions are the City
of Santa Fe, County of Santa Fe, County
of Los Alamos, City of Espanola, Town
of Taos, Village of Taos Ski Valley, and
Town of Los Lunas.
33. West Divide Water Conservancy
District: The West Divide Water
Conservancy District and the Silt Water
Conservancy District have requested a
nonproject irrigation carriage contract
(40-year) to have 2 cfs of their direct
flow irrigation water rights diverted into
and delivered through, existing Silt
pump canal, a feature of the Silt Project
delivery structures.
Modified contract action:
2. San Juan-Chama Project, New
Mexico: The United States is holding
the remaining 2,990 acre-feet of project
water for potential use in Indian water
rights settlements in New Mexico.
Completed contract actions:
1.(d) United Companies, Aspinall
Storage Unit, CRSP: United Companies
has requested 22.0 acre-feet of M&I
water out of Blue Mesa Reservoir for
four gravel pits. Contract executed June
8, 2005.
1.(e) Downy Excavating, Inc., Aspinall
Storage Unit, CRSP: Downy Excavating,
Inc., has requested a 40-year water
service contract for 2 acre-feet of water
out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Downy
Excavation has submitted their
augmentation plan to Water District 4,
Case No. 97CW49. Contract executed
July 12, 2005.
1.(f) Bowie Resources, LLC, Aspinall
Storage Unit, CRSP: Bowie Resources,
LLC has requested a 40-year water
service contract for 105 acre-feet of
water out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Bowie
Resources has submitted their
augmentation plan to Water District 4,
Case No. 02CW77. Contract executed
July 8, 2005.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, PO Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street,
Billings, Montana 59107–6900,
telephone 406–247–7752.
New contract actions:
58. Individual developer in the
Angostura Unit, P–SMBP, South Dakota:
Negotiate M&I water service contract
with developer for up to ten, 10-acre
tracts of land within Angostura ID.
59. Nancy Ray, Lower Marias Unit, P–
SMBP, Montana: Initiating a long-term
contract for up to 144 acre-feet of
storage water from Tiber Reservoir to
irrigate 72 acres. The current contract
expires December 31, 2005.
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Modified contract actions:
20. Glendo Unit, P–SMBP, Wyoming:
Amendments to long-term water service
contracts with Burbank Ditch, New
Grattan Ditch Company, Torrington ID,
Lucerne Canal and Power Company,
and Wright and Murphy Ditch
Company.
21. Glendo Unit, P–SMBP, Nebraska:
Amendments to long-term water service
contracts with Bridgeport, Enterprise,
and Mitchell IDs, and Central Nebraska
Public Power and ID.
25. Clark Canyon Water Supply
Company, East Bench Unit, P–SMBP,
Montana: Initiating renewal of contract
No. 14–06–600–3592 which expires
December 31, 2005. Current contract
may be amended to extend the term not
to exceed an additional 2 years pursuant
to Section 208 of the 2005 Consolidated
Appropriations Act if necessary and
agreed to by both parties.
26. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit,
P–SMBP, Montana: Initiating renewal of
contract No. 14–06–600–3593 which
expires December 31, 2005. Current
contract may be amended to extend the
term not to exceed an additional 2 years
pursuant to Section 208 of the 2005
Consolidated Appropriations Act if
necessary and agreed to by both parties.
Discontinued contract actions:
47. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit,
P–SMBP, Montana: The district
requested a deferment of its 2005
construction obligation. A request was
prepared to amend Contract No. 14–06–
600–3593 to defer payments in
accordance with the Act of September
21, 1959. The district withdrew this
deferment request on July 26, 2005. No
further action is necessary.
49. Frenchman Valley ID; Frenchman
Unit, Frenchman-Cambridge Division,
P–SMBP; Culbertson, Nebraska: The
district requested a deferment of its
2005 construction obligation in
accordance with the Act of September
21, 1959. Reclamation denied this
deferment request. No further action is
necessary.
Completed contract action:
45. Belle Fourche ID, Belle Fourche
Project, P–SMBP, South Dakota:
Temporary contract for a supplemental
water supply from Keyhole Reservoir.
Dated: October 7, 2005.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Office of Program and Policy
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Overview of This Information
Collection
Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services; Agency Information
Collection Activities: Proposed
Collections; Comments Requested
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a Currently Approved
Collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Making Officer Redeployment Effective
(MORE) Closeout Report.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
None. U.S. Department of Justice Office
of Community Oriented Policing
Services.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Law enforcement
agencies that are recipients of MORE
grants. This information collection
solicits information from MORE
grantees on grant implementation for
final grant closure.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond/reply: It is estimated that 1,045
respondents annually will complete the
form within two hours.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated 2,090
annual burden hours associated with
this collection.
If additional information is required
contact: Brenda E. Dyer, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Patrick Henry Building,
Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
60-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Making
Officer Redeployment Effective (MORE)
Closeout Report.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Office of Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) has submitted the
following information collection request
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
extension of an information collection is
published to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
for 60 days for public comment until
January 3, 2006. This process is
conducted in accordance with 5 CFR
1320.10.
If you have comments especially on
the estimated public burden or
associated response time, suggestions,
or need a copy of the proposed
information collection instrument with
instructions or additional information,
please contact Rebekah Dorr,
Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services,
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address one or more
of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
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Dated: October 27, 2005.
Brenda E. Dyer,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of
Justice.
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AMOCO Chemical Company, et al.,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other
Water-Related Contract Negotiations
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are new,
modified, discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this
notice on July 22, 2005. This notice is one of a variety of means used
to inform the public about proposed contractual actions for capital
recovery and management of project resources and facilities consistent
with section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Additional
announcements of individual contract actions may be published in the
Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the areas
determined by Reclamation to be affected by the proposed action.
ADDRESSES: The identity of the approving officer and other information
pertaining to a specific contract proposal may be obtained by calling
or writing the appropriate regional office at the address and telephone
number given for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Simons, Manager, Contract
Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2902.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with section 9(f) of the
Reclamation Project Act of 1939 and the rules and regulations published
in 52 FR 11954, April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22), Reclamation will
publish notice of proposed or amendatory contract actions for any
contract for the delivery of project water for authorized uses in
newspapers of general circulation in the affected area at least 60 days
prior to contract execution. Announcements may be in the form of news
releases, legal notices, official letters, memorandums, or other forms
of written material. Meetings, workshops, and/or hearings may also be
used, as appropriate, to provide local publicity. The public
participation procedures do not apply to proposed contracts for the
sale of surplus or interim irrigation water for a term of 1 year or
less. Either of the contracting parties may invite the public to
observe contract proceedings. All public participation procedures will
be coordinated with those involved in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to the ``Final Revised Public
Participation Procedures'' for water resource-related contract
negotiations, published in 47 FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation
is provided of all proposed contractual actions in each of the five
Reclamation regions. When contract negotiations are completed, and
prior to execution, each proposed contract form must be approved by the
Secretary of the Interior, or pursuant to delegated or redelegated
authority, the Commissioner of Reclamation or one of the regional
directors. In some instances, congressional review and approval of a
report, water rate, or other terms and conditions of the contract may
be involved.
Public participation in and receipt of comments on contract
proposals will be facilitated by adherence to the following procedures:
1. Only persons authorized to act on behalf of the contracting
entities may negotiate the terms and conditions of a specific contract
proposal.
2. Advance notice of meetings or hearings will be furnished to
those parties that have made a timely written request for such notice
to the appropriate regional or project office of Reclamation.
3. Written correspondence regarding proposed contracts may be made
available to the general public pursuant to the terms and procedures of
the Freedom of Information Act, as amended.
4. Written comments on a proposed contract or contract action must
be submitted to the appropriate regional officials at the locations and
within the time limits set forth in the advance public notices.
5. All written comments received and testimony presented at any
public hearings will be reviewed and summarized by the appropriate
regional office for use by the contract approving authority.
6. Copies of specific proposed contracts may be obtained from the
appropriate regional director or his designated public contact as they
become available for review and comment.
7. In the event modifications are made in the form of a proposed
contract, the appropriate regional director shall determine whether
republication of the notice and/or extension of the comment period is
necessary.
Factors considered in making such a determination shall include,
but are not limited to (i) the significance of the modification, and
(ii) the degree of public interest which has been expressed over the
course of the negotiations. At a minimum, the regional director shall
furnish revised contracts to all parties who requested the contract in
response to the initial public notice.
The March 10, 2005, notice should be used as a reference point to
identify changes. The numbering system in this notice corresponds with
the numbering system in the March 10, 2005, notice.
Definitions of Abbreviations Used in this Document
BCP Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
CAP Central Arizona Project
CVP Central Valley Project
CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
FR Federal Register
IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
ID Irrigation District
M&I Municipal and Industrial
NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
O&M Operation and Maintenance
P-SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
PPR Present Perfected Right
SOD Safety of Dams
SRPA Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956
WD Water District
Pacific northwest region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis
Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
New contract action:
7. Lake Lowell water users, Boise Project, Idaho-Oregon: Repayment
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contracts for reimbursable cost of SOD modifications to Deer Flat Dam.
Modified contract action:
16. Eighteen irrigation water user entities, Boise Project, Idaho:
Long-term renewal and/or conversion of 15 irrigation water service
contracts for supplemental irrigation use of up to 57,318 acre-feet of
storage space in Lucky Peak Reservoir, a Corps of Engineers' project on
the Boise River, Idaho.
Mid-pacific region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
New contract action:
43. Eighteen contractors in the Klamath Project, Oregon: Amendment
of 18 repayment contracts or negotiation of new contracts to allow for
recovery of additional capital costs for the Klamath Project. These
contract actions will be accomplished through amendments to the
existing repayment contracts or negotiation of new contracts.
Modified contract action:
2. Contractors from the American River Division, Cross Valley
Canal, Delta Division, San Felipe Division, and West San Joaquin
Division; CVP; California: Renewal of 28 long-term water service
contracts; water quantities for these contracts total in excess of 2.1M
acre-feet. These contract actions will be accomplished through long-
term renewal contracts pursuant to Public Law 102-575. Prior to
completion of negotiation of long-term renewal contracts, existing
interim renewal water service contracts may be renewed through
successive interim renewal of contracts. Execution of long-term renewal
contracts have been completed for the Sacramento River, Friant, Shasta,
and Trinity River Divisions. Long-term renewal contract execution is
continuing for the other contractors.
Discontinued contract action:
22. City of Vallejo, Solano Project, California: Execution of long-
term Warren Act contract for conveyance of nonproject water. This
contract will allow Solano Project facilities to be used to deliver
nonproject water to the City of Vallejo for use within its service
area.
Completed contract actions:
2. Contractors from the American River Division, Cross Valley
Canal, Delta Division, Friant Division, Sacramento River Division, San
Felipe Division, Shasta Division, Trinity River Division, and West San
Joaquin Division; CVP; California: Renewal of up to 114 long-term water
service contracts; water quantities for these contracts total in excess
of 3.4M acre-feet. These contract actions will be accomplished through
long-term renewal contracts pursuant to Public Law 102-575. Prior to
completion of negotiation of long-term renewal contracts, existing
interim renewal water service contracts may be renewed through
successive interim renewal of contracts. Execution of long-term renewal
contracts have been completed for the Friant, Shasta, and Trinity River
Divisions. Long-term renewal of the remaining 28 contracts for 2.1M
acre-feet of water is continuing.
32. Widren WD, CVP, California: Proposed assignment of up to 2,900
acre-feet of Widren WD's CVP water to Westlands WD for irrigation use.
Contract executed May 27, 2005.
Lower Colorado region: Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 61470 (Nevada
Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, telephone
702-293-8081.
New contract action:
43. Mohave County Water Authority, BCP, Arizona: Amend contract No.
04-XX-30-W0431 to provide for a change in type and place of use.
Modified contract actions:
3. Ogram Boys Enterprises, Inc., BCP, Arizona: Colorado River water
delivery contract for 924 acre-feet of Colorado River water per year as
recommended by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
5. Miscellaneous PPR No. 11, BCP, Arizona: Assign PPR from Holpal
to First American Title Insurance Agency of Mohave, Inc.
Completed contract actions:
3. Ogram Boys Enterprises, Inc., BCP, Arizona: Colorado River water
delivery contract for 924 acre-feet of Colorado River water per year as
recommended by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
5. Miscellaneous PPR No. 11, BCP, Arizona: Assign PPR from Holpal
to First American Title Insurance Agency of Mohave, Inc.
35. Yuma County Water Users Association, BCP, Arizona: Supplemental
contract for the O&M of the Yuma Project, Valley Division.
Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State
Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524-
3864.
New contract actions:
1.(g) National Park Service, Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: The
National Park Service has requested a 40-year water service contract
for 3 acre-feet of water out of Blue Mesa Reservoir.
1.(h) Joseph Foran, Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: Mr. Foran has
requested a 40-year water service contract for 25 acre-feet of water
out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Mr. Foran has submitted an augmentation
plan to Water District 4, case number pending.
32. San Juan-Chama Project, Albuquerque Area Office: Proposed
conversion of six water service contracts to repayment contracts.
Contractors requesting such conversions are the City of Santa Fe,
County of Santa Fe, County of Los Alamos, City of Espanola, Town of
Taos, Village of Taos Ski Valley, and Town of Los Lunas.
33. West Divide Water Conservancy District: The West Divide Water
Conservancy District and the Silt Water Conservancy District have
requested a nonproject irrigation carriage contract (40-year) to have 2
cfs of their direct flow irrigation water rights diverted into and
delivered through, existing Silt pump canal, a feature of the Silt
Project delivery structures.
Modified contract action:
2. San Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: The United States is holding
the remaining 2,990 acre-feet of project water for potential use in
Indian water rights settlements in New Mexico.
Completed contract actions:
1.(d) United Companies, Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: United
Companies has requested 22.0 acre-feet of M&I water out of Blue Mesa
Reservoir for four gravel pits. Contract executed June 8, 2005.
1.(e) Downy Excavating, Inc., Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: Downy
Excavating, Inc., has requested a 40-year water service contract for 2
acre-feet of water out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Downy Excavation has
submitted their augmentation plan to Water District 4, Case No. 97CW49.
Contract executed July 12, 2005.
1.(f) Bowie Resources, LLC, Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: Bowie
Resources, LLC has requested a 40-year water service contract for 105
acre-feet of water out of Blue Mesa Reservoir. Bowie Resources has
submitted their augmentation plan to Water District 4, Case No. 02CW77.
Contract executed July 8, 2005.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59107-6900,
telephone 406-247-7752.
New contract actions:
58. Individual developer in the Angostura Unit, P-SMBP, South
Dakota: Negotiate M&I water service contract with developer for up to
ten, 10-acre tracts of land within Angostura ID.
59. Nancy Ray, Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: Initiating a
long-term contract for up to 144 acre-feet of storage water from Tiber
Reservoir to irrigate 72 acres. The current contract expires December
31, 2005.
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Modified contract actions:
20. Glendo Unit, P-SMBP, Wyoming: Amendments to long-term water
service contracts with Burbank Ditch, New Grattan Ditch Company,
Torrington ID, Lucerne Canal and Power Company, and Wright and Murphy
Ditch Company.
21. Glendo Unit, P-SMBP, Nebraska: Amendments to long-term water
service contracts with Bridgeport, Enterprise, and Mitchell IDs, and
Central Nebraska Public Power and ID.
25. Clark Canyon Water Supply Company, East Bench Unit, P-SMBP,
Montana: Initiating renewal of contract No. 14-06-600-3592 which
expires December 31, 2005. Current contract may be amended to extend
the term not to exceed an additional 2 years pursuant to Section 208 of
the 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act if necessary and agreed to by
both parties.
26. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: Initiating
renewal of contract No. 14-06-600-3593 which expires December 31, 2005.
Current contract may be amended to extend the term not to exceed an
additional 2 years pursuant to Section 208 of the 2005 Consolidated
Appropriations Act if necessary and agreed to by both parties.
Discontinued contract actions:
47. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: The district
requested a deferment of its 2005 construction obligation. A request
was prepared to amend Contract No. 14-06-600-3593 to defer payments in
accordance with the Act of September 21, 1959. The district withdrew
this deferment request on July 26, 2005. No further action is
necessary.
49. Frenchman Valley ID; Frenchman Unit, Frenchman-Cambridge
Division, P-SMBP; Culbertson, Nebraska: The district requested a
deferment of its 2005 construction obligation in accordance with the
Act of September 21, 1959. Reclamation denied this deferment request.
No further action is necessary.
Completed contract action:
45. Belle Fourche ID, Belle Fourche Project, P-SMBP, South Dakota:
Temporary contract for a supplemental water supply from Keyhole
Reservoir.
Dated: October 7, 2005.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Office of Program and Policy Services.
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