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LPC ACEC. Planned agenda items
include: An overview of the LPC ACEC
and the management objectives as stated
in the Pecos District Resource
Management Plan Amendment (RMPA);
and a discussion on grazing in the LPC
ACEC.
For any interested members of the
public who wish to address the
Subcommittee, there will be a half-hour
public comment period beginning at 11
a.m. Depending on the number of
persons wishing to speak and time
available, the time for individual
comments may be limited.
Jim Stovall,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2014–19044 Filed 8–11–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLMT926000–L14200000.BJ0000]
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
Montana
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of filing of plats of
survey.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) will file the plat of
survey of the lands described below in
the BLM Montana State Office, Billings,
Montana, on September 11, 2014.
DATES: Protests of the survey must be
filed before September 11, 2014 to be
considered.
SUMMARY:
Protests of the survey
should be sent to the Branch of
Cadastral Survey, Bureau of Land
Management, 5001 Southgate Drive,
Billings, Montana 59101–4669.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marvin Montoya, Cadastral Surveyor,
Branch of Cadastral Survey, Bureau of
Land Management, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669,
telephone (406) 896–5124 or (406) 896–
5007, hmontoya@blm.gov. Persons who
use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or question with the above individual.
You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
survey was executed at the request of
the Field Manager, Billings Field Office,
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and was necessary to determine to
delineate the Federal lands.
The lands we surveyed are:
The plat, in two sheets, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the subdivisional lines and the adjusted
original meanders of the former left
bank of the Clarks Fork River, through
section 10, the subdivision of section
10, and the survey of the meanders of
the present left bank of the Clarks Fork
River, through section 10, Township 8
South, Range 22 East, Principal
Meridian, Montana, was accepted July
7, 2014.
We will place a copy of the plat, in
two sheets in the open files. They will
be available to the public as a matter of
information. If the BLM receives a
protest against this survey, as shown on
this plat, in two sheets, prior to the date
of the official filing, we will stay the
filing pending our consideration of the
protest. We will not officially file this
plat, in two sheets, until the day after
we have accepted or dismissed all
protests and they have become final,
including decisions or appeals.
Authority: 43 U.S.C. Chap. 3.
Joshua F. Alexander,
Chief, Branch of Cadastral Survey, Division
of Energy, Minerals and Realty.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 145R5065C6,
RX.59389832.1009676]
Quarterly Status Report of Water
Service, Repayment, and Other WaterRelated Contract Actions
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given of
contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation) and are new,
discontinued, or completed since the
last publication of this notice. 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
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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, Reclamation Law
Administration Division, Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
Colorado 80225–0007; telephone 303–
445–2888.
ADDRESSES:
Principal Meridian, Montana
T. 8 S., R. 22 E.
SUMMARY:
newspapers of general circulation in the
areas determined by Reclamation to be
affected by the proposed action.
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:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 or
her 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 will furnish revised
contracts to all parties who requested
the contract in response to the initial
public notice.
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Definitions of Abbreviations Used in the
Reports
ARRA American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009
BCP Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
CAP Central Arizona Project
CUP Central Utah Project
CVP Central Valley Project
C–BT Colorado-Big Thompson Project
CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
FR Federal Register
IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
ID Irrigation District
LCWSP Lower Colorado Water Supply
Project
M&I Municipal and Industrial
NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream
Commission
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O&M Operation and Maintenance
OM&R Operation, maintenance, and
replacement
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
Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road,
Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706–1234,
telephone 208–378–5344.
Completed contract actions:
5. Queener Irrigation Improvement
District, Willamette Basin Project,
Oregon: Renewal of long-term water
service contract to provide up to 2,150
acre-feet of stored water from the
Willamette Basin Project (a USACE
project) for the purpose of irrigation
within the District’s service area.
Contract executed May 14, 2014.
8. Cowiche Creek Water Users
Association and Yakima-Tieton ID,
Yakima Project, Washington: Warren
Act contract to allow the use of excess
capacity in Yakima Project facilities to
convey up to 1,583.4 acre-feet of
nonproject water for the irrigation of
approximately 396 acres of nonproject
land. Contract executed April 2, 2014.
Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825–1898,
telephone 916–978–5250.
New contract actions:
53. Del Puerto WD, CVP, California:
Long-term Warren Act contract, not to
exceed 40 years, for storage and
conveyance of up to 60,000 acre-feet of
recycled water from the cities of Turlock
and Modesto. This nonproject water
will be stored in the San Luis Reservoir
and conveyed through the DeltaMendota Canal to agricultural lands and
wildlife refuges.
Modified contract actions:
10. Warren Act Contracts, CVP,
California: Execution of long-term
Warren Act contracts (up to 40 years)
with various entities for conveyance of
nonproject water in the CVP.
38. Irrigation water districts,
individual irrigators, M&I and
miscellaneous water users; California,
Nevada, and Oregon: Temporary Warren
Act contracts for terms up to 5 years
providing for use of excess capacity in
CVP facilities for annual quantities
exceeding 10,000 acre-feet.
Completed contract action:
13. Byron-Bethany ID, CVP,
California: Long-term operational
contract for conveyance of nonproject
water and exchange of project water
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using Delta Division facilities of the
CVP. Contract executed April 24, 2014.
Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470 (Nevada
Highway and Park Street), Boulder City,
Nevada 89006–1470, telephone 702–
293–8192.
New contract actions:
24. Cibola Valley Irrigation and
Drainage District, BCP, Arizona:
Approve a partial assignment of 240
acre-feet per year from the District’s
Colorado River fourth-priority
entitlement to GSC Farm, LLC, and
execute the necessary amendments to
the District’s and GSC’s contracts.
25. H2O Water Company, Inc. and the
Town of Queen Creek, CAP, Arizona:
Execute a proposed assignment to the
Town of Queen Creek of the H2O Water
Company’s 147 acre-foot annual CAP
water entitlement.
Completed contract actions:
12. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
and the Town of Gilbert, CAP, Arizona:
Execute Amendment No. 3 to a CAP
water lease to extend the term of the
lease from January 1, 2014 to December
31, 2014, and increase the quantity
leased from 13,683 acre-feet to 13,933
acre-feet. The lease is for Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation’s CAP water to be leased
to the Town of Gilbert. Contract
executed December 31, 2013.
14. Arizona Recreational Facilities,
LLC, BCP, Arizona: Execute a proposed
assignment of a Colorado River water
delivery contract and transfer of the
entitlement in the amount of 2,673.3
acre-feet per year from Arizona
Recreation Facilities to GSC Farm, LLC.
Contract executed December 23, 2013.
16. San Carlos Apache Tribe and
Pascua Yaqui Tribe, CAP, Arizona:
Execute a CAP water lease among the
United States, the San Carlos Apache
Tribe, and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in
order for the San Carlos Apache Tribe
to lease 2,000 acre-feet of its CAP water
to the Pacua Yaqui Tribe during
calendar year 2014 under the terms and
conditions of the lease. Contract
executed December 26, 2013.
22. Maurice L. McAlister, BCP,
Arizona: Approve an assignment of the
contract for 40 acre-feet of Colorado
River water per year from Mr. McAlister
to McAlister Family Trust. Contract
executed May 7, 2014.
Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, 125 South State Street,
Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–
1102, telephone 801–524–3864.
The Upper Colorado Region has no
updates to report for this quarter.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of
Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street,
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Billings, Montana 59101, telephone
406–247–7752.
Discontinued contract actions:
28. Oil and Gas Industry Contractors;
P–SMBP; North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana and Wyoming: Consideration
of a form of contract for water service
from P–SMBP reservoirs for industrial
purposes.
39. Ruedi Reservoir, FryingpanArkansas Project, Colorado: Amend
existing contract place of use for some
Round II contracts.
53. John Vandenacre; Canyon Ferry
Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Renewal of a
long-term water service contract.
Completed contract action:
42. Republican River Basin, P–SMBP,
Kansas/Nebraska: Consideration of a
short-term contract(s) with the Kansas
Bostwick ID for use of Reclamation
facilities. Contract executed May 8,
2014.
45. Town of Dillon; C–BT, Colorado:
Consideration of a new long-term water
service contract for municipal/domestic
use out of Green Mountain Reservoir.
Contract executed May 8, 2014.
47. Summit County, C–BT, Colorado:
Consideration of an amendment to
Contract No. 139E6C0121 to change the
source of water associated with the
Alternative Source Contract, Green
Mountain Reservoir. Contract executed
April 25, 2014.
50. Frenchman Valley, H&RW, and
Kansas Bostwick IDs; FrenchmanCambridge and Bostwick Divisions, P–
SMBP; Nebraska: Consideration of a
temporary assignment of water from
Frenchman Valley ID and H&RW ID to
Kansas-Bostwick ID. Contract executed
May 7, 2014.
Dated: June 27, 2014.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
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BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–924]
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Certain Light Reflectors and
Components, Packaging, and Related
Advertising Thereof; Institution of
Investigation
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
complaint was filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on June
20, 2014, under section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C.
SUMMARY:
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1337, on behalf of Sunlight Supply, Inc.
of Vancouver, Washington and IP
Holdings, LLC of Vancouver,
Washington. An amended complaint
was filed on July 11, 2014. A
supplement to the amended complaint
was filed on July 18, 2014. The
amended complaint alleges violations of
section 337 based upon the importation
into the United States, the sale for
importation, and the sale within the
United States after importation of
certain light reflectors and components,
packaging, and related advertising
thereof by reason of infringement of
certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
7,641,367 (‘‘the ’367 patent’’); U.S.
Design Patent No. D634,469 (‘‘the ’469
patent’’); U.S. Design Patent No.
D644,185 (‘‘the ’185 patent’’); and U.S.
Design Patent No. D545,485 (‘‘the ’485
patent’’), and by reason of infringement
of U.S. Trademark Registration No.
3,871,765 (‘‘the ’765 trademark’’) and
U.S. Trademark Registration No.
3,262,059 (‘‘the ’059 trademark’’), and
that an industry in the United States
exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of
section 337. The amended complaint
further alleges violations of section 337
based upon the importation into the
United States, or in the sale of, certain
light reflectors and components,
packaging, and related advertising
thereof by reason of false advertising,
the threat or effect of which is to destroy
or substantially injure an industry in the
United States.
The complainants request that the
Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a
general exclusion order, or in the
alternative a limited exclusion order
exclusion order, and cease and desist
orders.
ADDRESSES: The amended complaint,
except for any confidential information
contained therein, is available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Room 112, Washington, DC
20436, telephone (202) 205–2000.
Hearing impaired individuals are
advised that information on this matter
can be obtained by contacting the
Commission’s TDD terminal on (202)
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at (202) 205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server at https://
www.usitc.gov. The public record for
this investigation may be viewed on the
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Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS)
at https://edis.usitc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Office of Unfair Import Investigations,
U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205–2560.
Authority: The authority for institution of
this investigation is contained in section 337
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and
in section 210.10 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10
(2014).
Scope of Investigation: Having
considered the amended complaint, the
U.S. International Trade Commission,
on August 6, 2014, ordered that—
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, an investigation be instituted
to determine:
(a) Whether there is a violation of
subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain light reflectors and components,
packaging, and related advertising
thereof by reason of infringement of one
or more of claims 1–4 of the ’367 patent;
the claim of the ’469 patent; the claim
of the ’185 patent; and the claim of the
’485 patent, and whether an industry in
the United States exists as required by
subsection (a)(2) of section 337;
(b) whether there is a violation of
subsection (a)(1)(C) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain light reflectors and components,
packaging, and related advertising
thereof by reason of infringement of one
or more of the ’765 trademark and the
’059 trademark, and whether an
industry in the United States exists as
required by subsection (a)(2) of section
337; and
(c) whether there is a violation of
subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, or in
the sale of, certain light reflectors and
components, packaging, and related
advertising thereof by reason of false
advertising, the threat or effect of which
is to destroy or substantially injure an
industry in the United States;
(2) For the purpose of the
investigation so instituted, the following
are hereby named as parties upon which
this notice of investigation shall be
served:
(a) The complainants are:
Sunlight Supply, Inc., 5408 NE 88th
Street, Vancouver, WA 98665.
IP Holdings, LLC, 5408 NE 88th Street,
Vancouver, WA 98665.
(b) The respondents are the following
entities alleged to be in violation of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[RR83550000, 145R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676]
Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other
Water-Related Contract Actions
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,
discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice.
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, Reclamation Law
Administration Division, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. 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:
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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 or her 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 will
furnish revised contracts to all parties who requested the contract in
response to the initial public notice.
Definitions of Abbreviations Used in the Reports
ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
BCP Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
CAP Central Arizona Project
CUP Central Utah Project
CVP Central Valley Project
C-BT Colorado-Big Thompson Project
CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
FR Federal Register
IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
ID Irrigation District
LCWSP Lower Colorado Water Supply Project
M&I Municipal and Industrial
NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OM&R Operation, maintenance, and replacement
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
Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis
Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
Completed contract actions:
5. Queener Irrigation Improvement District, Willamette Basin
Project, Oregon: Renewal of long-term water service contract to provide
up to 2,150 acre-feet of stored water from the Willamette Basin Project
(a USACE project) for the purpose of irrigation within the District's
service area. Contract executed May 14, 2014.
8. Cowiche Creek Water Users Association and Yakima-Tieton ID,
Yakima Project, Washington: Warren Act contract to allow the use of
excess capacity in Yakima Project facilities to convey up to 1,583.4
acre-feet of nonproject water for the irrigation of approximately 396
acres of nonproject land. Contract executed April 2, 2014.
Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
New contract actions:
53. Del Puerto WD, CVP, California: Long-term Warren Act contract,
not to exceed 40 years, for storage and conveyance of up to 60,000
acre-feet of recycled water from the cities of Turlock and Modesto.
This nonproject water will be stored in the San Luis Reservoir and
conveyed through the Delta-Mendota Canal to agricultural lands and
wildlife refuges.
Modified contract actions:
10. Warren Act Contracts, CVP, California: Execution of long-term
Warren Act contracts (up to 40 years) with various entities for
conveyance of nonproject water in the CVP.
38. Irrigation water districts, individual irrigators, M&I and
miscellaneous water users; California, Nevada, and Oregon: Temporary
Warren Act contracts for terms up to 5 years providing for use of
excess capacity in CVP facilities for annual quantities exceeding
10,000 acre-feet.
Completed contract action:
13. Byron-Bethany ID, CVP, California: Long-term operational
contract for conveyance of nonproject water and exchange of project
water using Delta Division facilities of the CVP. Contract executed
April 24, 2014.
Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470
(Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470,
telephone 702-293-8192.
New contract actions:
24. Cibola Valley Irrigation and Drainage District, BCP, Arizona:
Approve a partial assignment of 240 acre-feet per year from the
District's Colorado River fourth-priority entitlement to GSC Farm, LLC,
and execute the necessary amendments to the District's and GSC's
contracts.
25. H2O Water Company, Inc. and the Town of Queen Creek, CAP,
Arizona: Execute a proposed assignment to the Town of Queen Creek of
the H2O Water Company's 147 acre-foot annual CAP water entitlement.
Completed contract actions:
12. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Town of Gilbert, CAP,
Arizona: Execute Amendment No. 3 to a CAP water lease to extend the
term of the lease from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, and
increase the quantity leased from 13,683 acre-feet to 13,933 acre-feet.
The lease is for Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation's CAP water to be leased
to the Town of Gilbert. Contract executed December 31, 2013.
14. Arizona Recreational Facilities, LLC, BCP, Arizona: Execute a
proposed assignment of a Colorado River water delivery contract and
transfer of the entitlement in the amount of 2,673.3 acre-feet per year
from Arizona Recreation Facilities to GSC Farm, LLC. Contract executed
December 23, 2013.
16. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, CAP, Arizona:
Execute a CAP water lease among the United States, the San Carlos
Apache Tribe, and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in order for the San Carlos
Apache Tribe to lease 2,000 acre-feet of its CAP water to the Pacua
Yaqui Tribe during calendar year 2014 under the terms and conditions of
the lease. Contract executed December 26, 2013.
22. Maurice L. McAlister, BCP, Arizona: Approve an assignment of
the contract for 40 acre-feet of Colorado River water per year from Mr.
McAlister to McAlister Family Trust. Contract executed May 7, 2014.
Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State
Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524-
3864.
The Upper Colorado Region has no updates to report for this
quarter.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street,
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Billings, Montana 59101, telephone 406-247-7752.
Discontinued contract actions:
28. Oil and Gas Industry Contractors; P-SMBP; North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana and Wyoming: Consideration of a form of contract for
water service from P-SMBP reservoirs for industrial purposes.
39. Ruedi Reservoir, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado: Amend
existing contract place of use for some Round II contracts.
53. John Vandenacre; Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: Renewal of
a long-term water service contract.
Completed contract action:
42. Republican River Basin, P-SMBP, Kansas/Nebraska: Consideration
of a short-term contract(s) with the Kansas Bostwick ID for use of
Reclamation facilities. Contract executed May 8, 2014.
45. Town of Dillon; C-BT, Colorado: Consideration of a new long-
term water service contract for municipal/domestic use out of Green
Mountain Reservoir. Contract executed May 8, 2014.
47. Summit County, C-BT, Colorado: Consideration of an amendment to
Contract No. 139E6C0121 to change the source of water associated with
the Alternative Source Contract, Green Mountain Reservoir. Contract
executed April 25, 2014.
50. Frenchman Valley, H&RW, and Kansas Bostwick IDs; Frenchman-
Cambridge and Bostwick Divisions, P-SMBP; Nebraska: Consideration of a
temporary assignment of water from Frenchman Valley ID and H&RW ID to
Kansas-Bostwick ID. Contract executed May 7, 2014.
Dated: June 27, 2014.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-19001 Filed 8-11-14; 8:45 am]
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