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Quarterly Status Report of Water
Service, Repayment, and Other WaterRelated Contract Negotiations
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of
contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation
and are new, modified, discontinued, or
completed since the last publication of
this notice on August 12, 2008. 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
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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:
Michelle Kelly, Water and
Environmental Resources Office, Bureau
of Reclamation, PO Box 25007, Denver,
Colorado 80225–0007; telephone 303–
445–2888.
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
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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.
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
CFS—Cubic foot (feet) per second
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
RRA—Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
SOD—Safety of Dams
SRPA—Small Reclamation Projects Act
of 1956
USACE—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WD—Water District
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Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road,
Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706–1234,
telephone 208–378–5344.
New Contract Actions
14. Idaho Water Resource Board,
Palisades Project, Idaho: Assignment of
repayment contract for 5,000 acre-feet of
storage space in Palisades Reservoir
from the F.M.C. Corporation to provide
water to help mitigate the effects of
ground water withdrawal and drought
on the Eastern Snake River Plain
Aquifer.
15. State of Washington, Columbia
Basin Project, Washington: Long-term
contract for up to 5,000 acre-feet of
water for M&I purposes.
Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825–1898,
telephone 916–978–5250.
New Contract Action
36. California State Department of
Water Resources: Reclamation is
working with the Department to develop
a 2009 Drought Water Bank to facilitate
water transfers from willing sellers to
willing buyers to assist with the
anticipated drought in 2009.
Modified Contract Action
35. Cawelo WD, CVP, California:
Long-term Warren Act contract for
conveying up to 20,000 acre-feet of
nonproject water (exchanged banked
groundwater) via the Friant-Kern Canal
for M&I purposes.
Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, PO Box 61470 (Nevada
Highway and Park Street), Boulder City,
Nevada 89006–1470, telephone 702–
293–8192.
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New Contract Actions
26. Basic Water Company, BCP,
Nevada: Approve the assignment and
transfer of 400 acre-feet per year of
Colorado River water from Basic’s
contract to the Southern Nevada Water
Authority’s contract.
27. Basic Water Company, BCP,
Nevada: Amend Basic’s contract to
conform to the assignment and transfer
of 400 acre-feet per year of Colorado
River water from Basic’s contract to the
Southern Nevada Water Authority’s
contract.
28. Southern Nevada Water Authority,
BCP, Nevada: Amend contract to
conform to the assignment and transfer
of 400 acre-feet per year of Colorado
River water from Basic Water
Company’s contract to Southern Nevada
Water Authority’s contract.
29. Metropolitan WD of Southern
California, San Diego County Water
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Authority, Otay WD; California:
Amendment to extend by 5 years to
November 9, 2013, an agreement for
temporary emergency delivery of a
portion of the Mexican Treaty Waters of
the Colorado River to the International
Boundary in the vicinity of Tijuana,
Baja California, Mexico, and for the
operation of facilities in the United
States.
30. Hillcrest Water Company, BCP,
Arizona: Amend contract to exclude
lands occupied by Springs del Sol
Domestic Water Improvement District.
Modified Contract Actions
17. Mohave County Water Authority,
Springs del Sol Domestic Water
Improvement District, La Paz County;
BCP; Arizona: Approval of assignment
and transfers of 300 acre-feet of Mohave
County’s fourth-priority water
entitlement from Mohave County to
Springs del Sol (50 acre-feet) and La Paz
County (250 acre-feet).
19. Hopi Tribe, Springs del Sol
Domestic Water Improvement District,
La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval
of assignment and transfers of 300 acrefeet of fourth-priority water entitlement
from the Hopi Tribe to Springs del Sol
(50 acre-feet) and La Paz County (250
acre-feet).
23. La Paz County, BCP; Arizona:
Enter into a new contract for 100 acrefeet per year of fourth-priority water and
Amendment No. 1 to add 400 acre-feet
that is being assigned to La Paz County
by the Mohave County Water Authority
(250 acre-feet) and by the Hopi Tribe
(250 acre-feet).
Discontinued Contract Actions
12. Basic Management, Inc., BCP,
Nevada: Amend contract to add
additional service areas where part of
the contractor’s entitlement can be used.
21. Ehrenberg Improvement
Association on behalf of B&F
Investment, BCP, Arizona: Amend
contract to increase Ehrenberg’s fourthpriority water entitlement by 100 acrefeet per year being assigned to B&F from
the Mohave County Water Authority (50
acre-feet) and from the Hopi Tribe (50
acre-feet).
Completed Contract Actions
17. Mohave County Water Authority,
Springs del Sol Domestic Water
Improvement District, La Paz County;
BCP; Arizona: Approval of assignment
and transfers of 300 acre-feet of Mohave
County’s fourth-priority water
entitlement from Mohave County to
Springs del Sol (50 acre-feet) and La Paz
County (250 acre-feet). Contracts
executed on June 9, 2008, and June 10,
2008.
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18. Mohave County Water Authority,
BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to
decrease the Authority’s fourth-priority
water entitlement by 300 acre-feet per
year (La Paz County Option). Contracts
executed on June 9, 2008, and June 10,
2008.
19. Hopi Tribe, Springs del Sol
Domestic Water Improvement District,
La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval
of assignment and transfers of 300 acrefeet of fourth-priority water entitlement
from the Hopi Tribe to Springs del Sol
(50 acre-feet) and La Paz County (250
acre-feet). Contracts executed on June 9,
2008, and June 10, 2008.
20. Hopi Tribe, BCP, Arizona: Amend
contract to decrease the Hopi Tribe’s
fourth-priority water entitlement by 300
acre-feet per year (La Paz County
Option). Contracts executed on June 9,
2008, and June 10, 2008.
22. Springs del Sol Domestic Water
Improvement District (Springs del Sol),
BCP, Arizona: Enter into a new contract
with Springs del Sol for 100 acre-feet
per year of fourth-priority water being
assigned to Springs del Sol from the
Mohave County Water Authority (50
acre-feet) and the Hopi Tribe (50 acrefeet). Contract executed on June 9, 2008.
23. La Paz County, BCP, Arizona:
Enter into a new contract for 100 acrefeet per year of fourth-priority water and
Amendment No. 1 to add 400 acre-feet
that is being assigned to La Paz County
by the Mohave County Water Authority
(250 acre-feet) and by the Hopi Tribe
(250 acre-feet). Contract and amendment
executed on June 10, 2008.
24. Cibola Valley IDD, BCP, Arizona:
Amend contract to decrease the
district’s fourth-priority water
entitlement by 2,700 acre-feet per year
that is being assigned from the district
to Arizona Recreational Facilities, LLC.
Contract executed on September 4,
2008.
25. Arizona Recreational Facilities,
LLC, BCP; Arizona: Enter into a new
contract with Arizona Recreational
Facilities for 2,700 acre-feet per year of
fourth-priority Colorado River water
that is being assigned to them from the
Cibola Valley IDD. Contract executed on
September 4, 2008.
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.(i) Michael R. Pelletier, Aspinall
Storage Unit, CRSP: Mr. Pelletier has
requested a 40-year water service
contract for 1 acre-foot of M&I water out
of the Blue Mesa Reservoir which
requires Mr. Pelletier to present a Plan
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of Augmentation to the Division 4 Water
Court.
34. Bridger Valley Water Conservancy
District, Lyman Project, Wyoming: The
district has requested that their Meeks
Cabin repayment contract be amended
from two 25 year contacts to one 40 year
contract.
35. Glen, Michael D., and Tambra
Spencer; Mancos Project; Colorado: The
parties have requested a new carriage
contract to replace existing contract No.
02–WC–40–8290. Existing carriage
contract is for 1 cfs of nonproject water
to be carried through Mancos Project
facilities. The new contract will add 2
cfs to the existing quantity for a total of
3 cfs.
Discontinued Contract Actions
31. Strawberry High Line Canal
Company, Strawberry Valley Project,
Utah: The company has requested a
contract for carriage of nonproject water
in project canals.
32. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy
District, Metropolitan WD of Salt Lake
and Sandy, and others; Provo River
Project; Utah: The entities have
requested contracts for storage of
nonproject water in Deer Creek
Reservoir.
45. Central Nebraska Public Power
and ID; Glendo Unit, P–SMBP;
Nebraska: Request to amend current
water service contract.
Modified Contract Actions
8. Savage ID, P–SMBP, Montana: The
district is currently seeking title
transfer. The contract is subject to
renewal pending outcome of the title
transfer process. The existing interim
contract expired in May 2008. A 5-year
interim contract was offered to district
on June 28, 2008.
14. Northern Integrated Supply
Project, Colorado-Big Thompson Project,
Colorado: Consideration of a new longterm contract with approximately 15
regional water suppliers and the
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District for the Northern Integrated
Supply Project.
28. Glendo Unit, P–SMBP, Nebraska:
Contract renewal for long-term water
service contracts with Bridgeport,
Enterprise, and Mitchell IDs.
Completed Contract Actions
5. Highland-Hanover ID; HanoverBluff Unit, P–SMBP; Wyoming: Execute
long-term water service contract.
Contract was executed June 13, 2008.
6. Upper Bluff ID; Hanover-Bluff Unit,
P–SMBP; Wyoming: Execute long-term
water service contract. Contract was
executed June 13, 2008.
38. Treeline Springs, LLC., Canyon
Ferry Unit, Montana: Request for water
service contract for up to 620 acre-feet
of water per year for replacement of
water for senior water rights. Contract
was executed June 19, 2008.
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Completed Contract Actions
18. The Grand Valley Water Users
Association, Reclamation, and U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service: Construction and
O&M of a fish passage and fish screen
facilities at the Grand Valley Diversion
Dam and Government Highline Canal
Facilities to facilitate recovery of
endangered fish species in the Colorado
River Basin (October 30, 2000, 114 Stat.
1602, Pub. L. 106–392). Contract was
executed June 3, 2008.
22. Warren-Vosburg Ditch Company,
Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado and
New Mexico: Contract for payment of
O&M costs associated with the WarrenVosburg ditch. Contract was executed
March 26, 2008.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, PO Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street,
Billings, Montana 59101, telephone
406–247–7752.
Dated: October 22, 2008.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Program Services, Denver
Office.
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New Contract Actions
43. Helena Sand & Gravel; Helena
Valley Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Request
for a long-term water service contract for
M&I purposes for up to 1,000 acre-feet
of water per year.
44. City of Cheyenne, Kendrick
Project, Wyoming: The City of Cheyenne
has requested an amendment to its
water storage contract to increase the
storage entitlement to 15,700 acre-feet of
storage space in Seminoe Reservoir.
On the basis of the record 1 developed
in the subject investigations, the United
States International Trade Commission
(Commission) determines, pursuant to
sections 705(b) and 735(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671d(b) and
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation Nos. 701–TA–451 and 731–
TA–1126–1127 (Final)]
Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper
from China and Germany;
Determinations
1 The
record is defined in sec. 207.2(f) of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19
CFR 207.2(f)).
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1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in
the United States is threatened with
material injury by reason of imports
from China of certain lightweight
thermal paper, which may be classified
in subheadings 4811.90.80, 4811.90.90,
3703.10.60, 4811.59.20, 4820.10.20, and
4823.40.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, that have
been found by the Department of
Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the
United States at less than fair value
(LTFV) and to be subsidized by the
Government of China. The Commission
further determines, pursuant to section
735(b) of the Act, that an industry in the
United States is threatened with
material injury by reason of imports
from Germany of certain lightweight
thermal paper that have been found by
Commerce to be sold in the United
States at LTFV.2 In addition, the
Commission determines that it would
not have found material injury but for
the suspension of liquidation.
Background
The Commission instituted these
investigations effective September 19,
2007, following receipt of a petition
filed with the Commission and
Commerce by Appleton Papers, Inc.,
Appleton, WI. The final phase of these
investigations was scheduled by the
Commission following notification of
preliminary determinations by
Commerce that imports of certain
lightweight thermal paper from China
and Germany were being sold at LTFV
within the meaning of section 733(b) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1673b(b)) and that
imports of certain lightweight thermal
paper from China were being subsidized
within the meaning of section 703(b) of
the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671b(b)). Notice of
the scheduling of the final phase of the
Commission’s investigations and of a
public hearing to be held in connection
therewith was given by posting copies
of the notice in the Office of the
Secretary, U.S. International Trade
Commission, Washington, DC, and by
publishing the notice in the Federal
Register of June 16, 2008 (73 FR 34038).
The hearing was held in Washington,
DC, on October 2, 2008, and all persons
who requested the opportunity were
permitted to appear in person or by
counsel.
The Commission transmitted its
determinations in these investigations to
the Secretary of Commerce on
November 17, 2008. The views of the
Commission are contained in USITC
2 Chairman Shara L. Aranoff, Vice Chairman
Daniel R. Pearson, and Commissioner Deanna
Tanner Okun dissenting with regard to imports
from Germany.
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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 and are new, modified,
discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice on
August 12, 2008. 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: Michelle Kelly, Water and
Environmental Resources Office, Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 25007,
Denver, Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2888.
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.
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
CFS--Cubic foot (feet) per second
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
RRA--Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
SOD--Safety of Dams
SRPA--Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956
USACE--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WD--Water District
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Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis
Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
New Contract Actions
14. Idaho Water Resource Board, Palisades Project, Idaho:
Assignment of repayment contract for 5,000 acre-feet of storage space
in Palisades Reservoir from the F.M.C. Corporation to provide water to
help mitigate the effects of ground water withdrawal and drought on the
Eastern Snake River Plain Aquifer.
15. State of Washington, Columbia Basin Project, Washington: Long-
term contract for up to 5,000 acre-feet of water for M&I purposes.
Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
New Contract Action
36. California State Department of Water Resources: Reclamation is
working with the Department to develop a 2009 Drought Water Bank to
facilitate water transfers from willing sellers to willing buyers to
assist with the anticipated drought in 2009.
Modified Contract Action
35. Cawelo WD, CVP, California: Long-term Warren Act contract for
conveying up to 20,000 acre-feet of nonproject water (exchanged banked
groundwater) via the Friant-Kern Canal for M&I purposes.
Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 61470 (Nevada
Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, telephone
702-293-8192.
New Contract Actions
26. Basic Water Company, BCP, Nevada: Approve the assignment and
transfer of 400 acre-feet per year of Colorado River water from Basic's
contract to the Southern Nevada Water Authority's contract.
27. Basic Water Company, BCP, Nevada: Amend Basic's contract to
conform to the assignment and transfer of 400 acre-feet per year of
Colorado River water from Basic's contract to the Southern Nevada Water
Authority's contract.
28. Southern Nevada Water Authority, BCP, Nevada: Amend contract to
conform to the assignment and transfer of 400 acre-feet per year of
Colorado River water from Basic Water Company's contract to Southern
Nevada Water Authority's contract.
29. Metropolitan WD of Southern California, San Diego County Water
Authority, Otay WD; California: Amendment to extend by 5 years to
November 9, 2013, an agreement for temporary emergency delivery of a
portion of the Mexican Treaty Waters of the Colorado River to the
International Boundary in the vicinity of Tijuana, Baja California,
Mexico, and for the operation of facilities in the United States.
30. Hillcrest Water Company, BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to
exclude lands occupied by Springs del Sol Domestic Water Improvement
District.
Modified Contract Actions
17. Mohave County Water Authority, Springs del Sol Domestic Water
Improvement District, La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval of
assignment and transfers of 300 acre-feet of Mohave County's fourth-
priority water entitlement from Mohave County to Springs del Sol (50
acre-feet) and La Paz County (250 acre-feet).
19. Hopi Tribe, Springs del Sol Domestic Water Improvement
District, La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval of assignment and
transfers of 300 acre-feet of fourth-priority water entitlement from
the Hopi Tribe to Springs del Sol (50 acre-feet) and La Paz County (250
acre-feet).
23. La Paz County, BCP; Arizona: Enter into a new contract for 100
acre-feet per year of fourth-priority water and Amendment No. 1 to add
400 acre-feet that is being assigned to La Paz County by the Mohave
County Water Authority (250 acre-feet) and by the Hopi Tribe (250 acre-
feet).
Discontinued Contract Actions
12. Basic Management, Inc., BCP, Nevada: Amend contract to add
additional service areas where part of the contractor's entitlement can
be used.
21. Ehrenberg Improvement Association on behalf of B&F Investment,
BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to increase Ehrenberg's fourth-priority
water entitlement by 100 acre-feet per year being assigned to B&F from
the Mohave County Water Authority (50 acre-feet) and from the Hopi
Tribe (50 acre-feet).
Completed Contract Actions
17. Mohave County Water Authority, Springs del Sol Domestic Water
Improvement District, La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval of
assignment and transfers of 300 acre-feet of Mohave County's fourth-
priority water entitlement from Mohave County to Springs del Sol (50
acre-feet) and La Paz County (250 acre-feet). Contracts executed on
June 9, 2008, and June 10, 2008.
18. Mohave County Water Authority, BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to
decrease the Authority's fourth-priority water entitlement by 300 acre-
feet per year (La Paz County Option). Contracts executed on June 9,
2008, and June 10, 2008.
19. Hopi Tribe, Springs del Sol Domestic Water Improvement
District, La Paz County; BCP; Arizona: Approval of assignment and
transfers of 300 acre-feet of fourth-priority water entitlement from
the Hopi Tribe to Springs del Sol (50 acre-feet) and La Paz County (250
acre-feet). Contracts executed on June 9, 2008, and June 10, 2008.
20. Hopi Tribe, BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to decrease the Hopi
Tribe's fourth-priority water entitlement by 300 acre-feet per year (La
Paz County Option). Contracts executed on June 9, 2008, and June 10,
2008.
22. Springs del Sol Domestic Water Improvement District (Springs
del Sol), BCP, Arizona: Enter into a new contract with Springs del Sol
for 100 acre-feet per year of fourth-priority water being assigned to
Springs del Sol from the Mohave County Water Authority (50 acre-feet)
and the Hopi Tribe (50 acre-feet). Contract executed on June 9, 2008.
23. La Paz County, BCP, Arizona: Enter into a new contract for 100
acre-feet per year of fourth-priority water and Amendment No. 1 to add
400 acre-feet that is being assigned to La Paz County by the Mohave
County Water Authority (250 acre-feet) and by the Hopi Tribe (250 acre-
feet). Contract and amendment executed on June 10, 2008.
24. Cibola Valley IDD, BCP, Arizona: Amend contract to decrease the
district's fourth-priority water entitlement by 2,700 acre-feet per
year that is being assigned from the district to Arizona Recreational
Facilities, LLC. Contract executed on September 4, 2008.
25. Arizona Recreational Facilities, LLC, BCP; Arizona: Enter into
a new contract with Arizona Recreational Facilities for 2,700 acre-feet
per year of fourth-priority Colorado River water that is being assigned
to them from the Cibola Valley IDD. Contract executed on September 4,
2008.
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.(i) Michael R. Pelletier, Aspinall Storage Unit, CRSP: Mr.
Pelletier has requested a 40-year water service contract for 1 acre-
foot of M&I water out of the Blue Mesa Reservoir which requires Mr.
Pelletier to present a Plan
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of Augmentation to the Division 4 Water Court.
34. Bridger Valley Water Conservancy District, Lyman Project,
Wyoming: The district has requested that their Meeks Cabin repayment
contract be amended from two 25 year contacts to one 40 year contract.
35. Glen, Michael D., and Tambra Spencer; Mancos Project; Colorado:
The parties have requested a new carriage contract to replace existing
contract No. 02-WC-40-8290. Existing carriage contract is for 1 cfs of
nonproject water to be carried through Mancos Project facilities. The
new contract will add 2 cfs to the existing quantity for a total of 3
cfs.
Discontinued Contract Actions
31. Strawberry High Line Canal Company, Strawberry Valley Project,
Utah: The company has requested a contract for carriage of nonproject
water in project canals.
32. Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, Metropolitan WD of
Salt Lake and Sandy, and others; Provo River Project; Utah: The
entities have requested contracts for storage of nonproject water in
Deer Creek Reservoir.
Completed Contract Actions
18. The Grand Valley Water Users Association, Reclamation, and U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service: Construction and O&M of a fish passage and
fish screen facilities at the Grand Valley Diversion Dam and Government
Highline Canal Facilities to facilitate recovery of endangered fish
species in the Colorado River Basin (October 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1602,
Pub. L. 106-392). Contract was executed June 3, 2008.
22. Warren-Vosburg Ditch Company, Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado
and New Mexico: Contract for payment of O&M costs associated with the
Warren-Vosburg ditch. Contract was executed March 26, 2008.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, PO Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59101, telephone
406-247-7752.
New Contract Actions
43. Helena Sand & Gravel; Helena Valley Unit, P-SMBP; Montana:
Request for a long-term water service contract for M&I purposes for up
to 1,000 acre-feet of water per year.
44. City of Cheyenne, Kendrick Project, Wyoming: The City of
Cheyenne has requested an amendment to its water storage contract to
increase the storage entitlement to 15,700 acre-feet of storage space
in Seminoe Reservoir.
45. Central Nebraska Public Power and ID; Glendo Unit, P-SMBP;
Nebraska: Request to amend current water service contract.
Modified Contract Actions
8. Savage ID, P-SMBP, Montana: The district is currently seeking
title transfer. The contract is subject to renewal pending outcome of
the title transfer process. The existing interim contract expired in
May 2008. A 5-year interim contract was offered to district on June 28,
2008.
14. Northern Integrated Supply Project, Colorado-Big Thompson
Project, Colorado: Consideration of a new long-term contract with
approximately 15 regional water suppliers and the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District for the Northern Integrated Supply Project.
28. Glendo Unit, P-SMBP, Nebraska: Contract renewal for long-term
water service contracts with Bridgeport, Enterprise, and Mitchell IDs.
Completed Contract Actions
5. Highland-Hanover ID; Hanover-Bluff Unit, P-SMBP; Wyoming:
Execute long-term water service contract. Contract was executed June
13, 2008.
6. Upper Bluff ID; Hanover-Bluff Unit, P-SMBP; Wyoming: Execute
long-term water service contract. Contract was executed June 13, 2008.
38. Treeline Springs, LLC., Canyon Ferry Unit, Montana: Request for
water service contract for up to 620 acre-feet of water per year for
replacement of water for senior water rights. Contract was executed
June 19, 2008.
Dated: October 22, 2008.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Program Services, Denver Office.
[FR Doc. E8-27614 Filed 11-19-08; 8:45 am]
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