Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions, 17513-17519 [2024-05123]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Reclamation

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 48 (Monday, March 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17513-17519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05123]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR83550000, 245R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676]


Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other 
Water-Related Contract Actions

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of contract actions.

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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 
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Raymond, Reclamation Law 
Administration Division, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0007; [email protected]; telephone 303-445-3382.

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 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
CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
XM Extraordinary Maintenance
EXM Emergency Extraordinary Maintenance
FR Federal Register
IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
ID Irrigation District
M&I Municipal and Industrial
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OM&R Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement
P-SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
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
WIIN Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act
    Missouri Basin--Interior Region 5: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 
36900, Federal Building, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana 
59101, telephone 406-247-7752.
    1. Irrigation, M&I, and miscellaneous water users; Colorado, 
Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, 
and Wyoming: Water service contracts for the sale, conveyance, storage, 
and exchange of surplus project water and non-project water for 
irrigation or M&I use to provide up to 10,000 acre-feet of water 
annually for a term of up to 1 year, or up to 1,000 acre-feet of water 
annually for a term of up to 40 years.
    2. Water user entities responsible for payment of O&M costs for 
Reclamation projects in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North 
Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming: Contracts for XM 
funded pursuant to title IX, subtitle G of Public Law 111-11.
    3. Green Mountain Reservoir, Colorado-Big Thompson Project, 
Colorado: Water service contracts for irrigation and M&I; contracts for 
the sale of water from the marketable yield to water users within the 
Colorado River Basin of western Colorado.
    4. Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado: Consideration of excess 
capacity contracting.
    5. Colorado-Big Thompson Project, Colorado: Consideration of excess 
capacity contracting.
    6. Milk River Project, Montana: Proposed amendments to contracts to 
reflect current landownership.
    7. Title transfer agreements; Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, 
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming: Potential 
title transfers agreements pursuant to the John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 
116-9).
    8. Water user entities responsible for payment of reimbursable 
costs for Reclamation projects in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, 
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming: Contracts to 
be executed pursuant to title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act of November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58) and/or contracts for XM 
pursuant to title IX, subtitle G of Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of March 30, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). For more information, please see 
the Reclamation press release at https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/#/news-release/4205.
    9. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District; Garrison Diversion 
Unit, P-SMBP; North Dakota: Intent to modify long-term water service 
contract to add irrigated acres.
    10. Pitkin County and City of Aurora, Ruedi Reservoir, Fryingpan-
Arkansas Project, Colorado: Consideration of excess capacity contract 
at Ruedi Reservoir.
    11. Fresno Dam, Milk River Project, Montana: Consideration of 
contract(s) for repayment of SOD costs.
    12. Lugert-Altus ID, W.C. Austin Project, Oklahoma: Consideration 
for amendment to contract No. Ilr-1375.
    13. City of Casper; Kendrick Project, Wyoming: Consideration for 
renewal of long-term water service contract No. 2-07-70-W0534.
    14. Arkansas Valley Conduit, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, Colorado: 
Consideration of a repayment contract.
    15. 71 Ranch, L.P.; Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: 
Consideration for a new long-term contract for an irrigation water 
supply.
    16. Board of Water Works of Pueblo; Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, 
Colorado: Consideration for amendment to assign Contract No. 039E6C0117 
for transportation of water.
    17. Tintina Montana, Inc., Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: 
Consideration for a long-term contract for an M&I mitigation water 
supply.
    18. Frenchman-Cambridge ID, Frenchman-Cambridge Division, P-SMBP, 
Nebraska: Consideration to amend contract for change to place of use 
and point of diversion.
    19. Greenfields ID, Sun River Project, Montana: Consideration for 
Lease of Power Privilege for Pishkun Inlet. Consideration for 
additional sites is ongoing.
    20. White Rock Oil & Gas, Lower Yellowstone Project, Montana: 
Consideration of an excess capacity contract for conveyance of private 
M&I water supply.
    21. Gray Goose ID, Gray Goose Project, P-SMBP, South Dakota: 
Consideration for amendment for land inclusion to contract No. 0-07-60-
W0563.
    22. Hillcrest Colony, Inc., Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: 
Consideration for renewal of long-term water service contract No. 
149E670110.
    23. Pueblo West Metro District, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, 
Colorado: Consideration for renewal of long-term water service contract 
No. 4-07-70-W0692.
    Upper Colorado Basin--Interior Region 7: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 
South State Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, 
telephone 801-524-3864.
    1. Individual irrigators, M&I, and miscellaneous water users; 
Initial Units, CRSP; Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico: Temporary 
(interim) water service contracts for surplus project water for 
irrigation or M&I use to provide up to 10,000 acre-feet of water 
annually for terms up to 5 years; long-term contracts for similar 
service for up to 1,000 acre-feet of water annually.
    2. Contracts with various water user entities responsible for 
payment of O&M costs for Reclamation projects in Arizona, Colorado, New 
Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming: Contracts for extraordinary 
maintenance and replacement funded pursuant to title IX, subtitle G of 
Public Law 111-11 to be executed as project progresses.
    3. Middle Rio Grande Project, New Mexico: Reclamation will continue 
annual leasing of water from various San Juan-Chama Project contractors 
in 2024 to stabilize flows in a critical reach of the Rio Grande to 
meet the needs of irrigators and preserve habitat for the silvery 
minnow. Reclamation leased approximately 7,308 acre-feet of water from 
San Juan-Chama Project contractors in 2022.
    4. South Cache Water Users Association, Hyrum Project, Utah: 
Pursuing repayment contract for SOD costs pursuant to the Reclamation 
Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 97-293).
    5. Pojoaque Valley ID, San Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: An 
amendment to the repayment contract to reflect the changed allocations 
of the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act (title VI of the Claims 
Resolution Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-291, December 8, 2010, and article 
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dated April 19, 2012) is currently under review by the Pojoaque Valley 
ID board. The draft contract is currently under review with the 
Pojoaque Valley ID board.
    6. State of Wyoming, Seedskadee Project; Wyoming: The Wyoming Water 
Development Commission is interested in purchasing an additional 
219,000 acre-feet of M&I water from Fontenelle Reservoir. Reclamation 
and the State of Wyoming are pursuing entering into a Contributed Funds 
Act agreement which allows the State to advance funds to Reclamation 
associated with activities involved in contracting for remaining 
available M&I water as specified in section 4310 of Public Law 115-270.
    7. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uinta and Ouray Reservation, CUP, Utah: 
The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uinta and Ouray Reservation has requested 
the use of excess capacity in the Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection 
System, as authorized in the CUP Completion Act legislation.
    8. Ute Indian Tribe of the Uinta and Ouray Reservation; Flaming 
Gorge Unit, CRSP; Utah: As part of discussions on settlement of a 
potential compact, the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uinta and Ouray 
Reservation has indicated interest in storage of its potential water 
right in Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
    9. State of Utah; Flaming Gorge Unit, CRSP; Utah: The State of Utah 
has requested contracts that will allow the full development and use of 
the CUP Ultimate Phase water right of 158,000 acre-feet of depletion, 
which was previously assigned to the State of Utah. A contract for 
72,641 acre-feet was executed March 20, 2019. A contract for the 
remaining 86,249 acre-feet has been negotiated and is awaiting 
completion of NEPA activities.
    10. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Weber Basin Project, 
Utah: The District has requested permission to install a low-flow 
hydro-electric generation plant at Causey Reservoir to take advantage 
of winter releases. This will likely be accomplished through a 
supplemental O&M contract.
    11. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado: Ute 
Mountain Ute Tribe has requested a water delivery contract for 16,525 
acre-feet of M&I water; contract terms to be consistent with the 
Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 (title III of Pub. L. 
106-554).
    12. Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, New Mexico: Reclamation 
continues negotiations on an OM&R transfer contract with the Navajo 
Tribal Utility Authority pursuant to Public Law 111-11, section 
10602(f) which transfers responsibilities to carry out the OM&R of 
transferred works of the Project; ensures the continuation of the 
intended benefits of the Project; distribution of water; and sets forth 
the allocation and payment of annual OM&R costs of the Project.
    13. Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado-New Mexico: (a) Navajo Nation 
title transfer agreement for the Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline for 
facilities and land outside the corporate boundaries of the City of 
Farmington, New Mexico; contract terms to be consistent with the 
Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 (title III of Pub. L. 
106-554) and the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act 
(title X of Pub. L. 111-11); (b) City of Farmington, New Mexico, title 
transfer agreement for the Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline for 
facilities and land inside the corporate boundaries of the City of 
Farmington, New Mexico, contract terms to be consistent with the 
Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 (title III of Pub. L. 
106-554) and the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act 
(title X of Pub. L. 111-11); and (c) Operations agreement among the 
United States, Navajo Nation, and City of Farmington for the Navajo 
Nation Municipal Pipeline pursuant to Public Law 111-11, section 
10605(b)(1) that sets forth any terms and conditions that secures an 
operations protocol for the M&I water supply.
    14. City of Page, Arizona; Glen Canyon Unit, CRSP; Arizona: Request 
for a long-term contract for 975 acre-feet of water for municipal 
purposes.
    15. Title transfer agreements; Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, 
Texas, Utah, and Wyoming: Potential title transfer agreements pursuant 
to the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation 
Act of March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9).
    16. Mancos Water Conservancy District, Mancos Project, Colorado: 
Amendment (No. 2) to repayment contract No. 10-WC-40-394 to incorporate 
the provisions provided in Public Law 116-260, to review and approve 
costs associated with the completion of the rehabilitation project and 
credit the District for all amounts paid by the District for 
engineering work and improvements directly associated with the 
rehabilitation project, whether before, on, or after the date of 
enactment of Public Law 116-260.
    17. Uncompahgre Water Users Association and Gunnison County 
Electric Association (together, Taylor River Hydro, LLC), Uncompahgre 
Project, Colorado: Lease of power privilege contract for development of 
hydropower at Taylor Park Dam. This contract will provide the terms and 
conditions for leasing the Federal premises for leasing the Federal 
premises for third-party hydropower development.
    18. Weber River Water Users Association, Weber Basin Project, Utah: 
The Association is pursuing a contract to convert all or part of its 
water from irrigation to miscellaneous purposes pursuant to the Sale of 
Water for Miscellaneous Purposes Act (Pub. L. 66-147).
    19. Uintah Water Conservancy District; Jensen Unit, CUP; Utah: The 
District has requested to initiate the process to construct the Burns 
Bench Pumping Plant, as part of the CUP--Jensen Unit. This action will 
require various contracts and agreements which include a Contributed 
Funds Act agreement for the District to provide funding to Reclamation 
and an implementation agreement for construction and O&M of the Burns 
Bench Pumping Plant.
    20. Moon Lake Water Users Association, Moon Lake Project, Utah: The 
Association is interested in installing a small hydro-electric 
generation plant on the outlet works Moon Lake Dam. This will likely be 
accomplished through a supplemental O&M agreement.
    21. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, San 
Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water 
Utility Authority and Reclamation have entered negotiations for a 
contract to lease 10,000 acre-feet of storage space in Abiquiu 
Reservoir to store San Juan-Chama Project water. This will be a 15-year 
contract.
    22. Eden Valley IDD, Eden Project, Wyoming: The Eden Valley IDD 
proposes to raise the level of Big Sandy Dam to fully perfect its water 
rights. An agreement will be necessary to obtain the authorization to 
modify federal facilities.
    23. Grand Valley Water Users Association and Orchard Mesa ID, Grand 
Valley Project, Colorado: Lease of Power Privilege contract for 
development of hydropower on the Power Canal (Vinelands Power Plant) 
near the existing Grand Valley Power Plant which has been 
decommissioned. This contract provides the terms and conditions for 
leasing the Federal premises for 3rd party hydropower development.
    24. Public Service Company of New Mexico, Navajo-Gallup Water 
Supply Project, New Mexico: Reclamation continues negotiations for a 
carriage contract with Public Service Company

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of New Mexico pursuant to Public Law 111-11, section 10602(h) which 
provides conveyance and storage of non-project water through Project 
facilities and sets forth payment of OM&R costs assignable to the 
Company for the use of Project facilities.
    25. Enchant Energy Corporation, Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, 
New Mexico (Project): Reclamation continues negotiations for a carriage 
contract with Enchant Energy Corporation pursuant to Public Law 111-11, 
section 10602(h) which provides conveyance and storage of non-project 
water through Project facilities and sets forth payment of OM&R costs 
assignable to Enchant Energy for the use of Project facilities.
    26. Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, San 
Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: Reclamation has held technical meetings 
with the Water Authority regarding retention of prior and paramount 
water in Abiquiu Reservoir on behalf of the six Middle Rio Grande 
Pueblos. El Vado Reservoir, which normally retains the Pueblo's prior 
and paramount water, is under construction pursuant to SOD work and 
will likely not be ready to store water again until 2025.
    27. Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Project, New Mexico: Water 
service agreement between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and SIMCOE for 
delivery of 1,500 acre-feet of M&I water from the Jicarilla's 
Settlement Water from the Navajo Reservoir Supply. This agreement will 
have a term through December 31, 2026.
    28. San Juan Water Commission, Public Service Company of New 
Mexico, and the La Plata Conservancy District; Animas-La Plata Project; 
New Mexico: Contract for the delivery of 500 acre-feet of M&I water 
from the Navajo Reservoir supply as supplemented via exchange of 
Animas-La Plata Project water at the confluence of the San Juan and 
Animas Rivers. This agreement will have a term through December 31, 
2032.
    29. Grand Valley Water Users Association, Grand Valley Project, 
Colorado: Development of an XM contract pursuant to title IX, subtitle 
G of Public Law 111-11, to provide funds to the Association for the XM 
required for the Project.
    30. Orchard City ID, Fruitgrowers Project, Colorado: Development of 
a Contributed Funds Agreement for work at Fruitgrowers Reservoir.
    31. The Wyoming Water Development Commission; Seedskadee Project, 
Wyoming: The Commission has requested to acquire additional water in 
Fontenelle Reservoir. Reclamation is engaging in technical meetings 
with the Commission to explore the potential terms of a repayment 
contract, including the quantity of water available.
    32. Water user entities responsible for payment of reimbursable 
costs for Reclamation projects in Colorado and Utah: Contracts to be 
executed pursuant to Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act of November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58), and/or contracts for XM 
pursuant to title IX, subtitle G of Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of March 30, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). For more information, please see 
https://www.usbr.gov/bil/.
    33. Strawberry Valley Water Users Association, Strawberry Valley 
Project, Utah: The Association is pursuing a conversion contract to 
convert all or part of its water irrigation to miscellaneous purposes 
pursuant to the Sale of Water for Miscellaneous Purposes Act (Pub. L. 
66-147).
    34. D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Navajo-Gallup Water Supply 
Project, New Mexico: Reclamation received a request for negotiations 
for a carriage contract with Shaw pursuant to Public Law 111-11, 
section 10602(h) which provides conveyance and storage of non-project 
water through project facilities and sets forth payment of OM&R costs 
assignable to the Shaw for the use of project facilities.
    35. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Weber Basin Project, 
Utah: Amendment to contract No. 22-WC-40-940 to increase repayment from 
approximately $8M to $23M.
    36. The Jordanelle Special Service District; Bonneville Unit, CUP; 
Utah: The District desires to enter into a Section 14 of the 
Reclamation Projects Act of 1939 contract for Reclamation to dedicate a 
water right in order for the Utah State Parks to receive water at the 
Rock Cliff Recreation Area for recreational purposes.
    37. Los Ranchitos Estates, Florida Project, Colorado: Reclamation 
received a request for a long-term water service contract (25 years) to 
augment depletions from residential water uses within the subdivision. 
The proposed contract will be for 36 acre-feet of water annually.
    38. Forrest Groves Estates, Florida Project, Colorado: Reclamation 
received a request for a long-term water service contract (25 years) to 
augment depletions from residential water uses within the subdivision. 
The proposed contract will be for 43 acre-feet of water annually.
    39. Country Aire Estates, Florida Project, Colorado: Reclamation 
received a request for a long-term water service contract (25 years) to 
augment depletions from residential water uses within the subdivision. 
The proposed contract will be for 7 acre-feet of water annually.
    40. Provo River Water Users Association, Provo River Project, Utah: 
Contract for XM at Deer Creek Dam pursuant to title IX, subtitle G of 
Public Law 111-11.
    41. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, Weber Basin Project, 
Utah: Contract for the use of return flows from the Weber Basin 
Project.
    Completed contract action:
    1. (15) Middle Rio Grande Water Conservancy District, Middle Rio 
Grande Project, New Mexico: Repayment contract for SOD work at El Vado 
Dam. SOD work to repair steel faceplate and spillways began in 2023. 
Contract executed on April 27, 2021.
    2. (17) Taos Pueblo, San Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: Contract 
between Reclamation and Taos Pueblo to lease up-to 2,200 acre-feet of 
the Pueblo's Project water to stabilize flows in a critical reach of 
the Rio Grande to meet the needs of the endangered silvery minnow. This 
contract is in accordance with approved basis of negotiation dated 
April 20, 2021. Contract executed on January 28, 2022.
    3. (25) Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, San Juan-Chama Project, New 
Mexico: Lease for 2,000 acre-feet of the Pueblo's San Juan-Chama 
Project water to stabilize flows in a critical reach of the Rio Grande 
to meet the needs of the endangered silvery minnow. This contract will 
be for a term of 15 years. Contract executed on October 23, 2021.
    4. (26) Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, San 
Juan-Chama Project, New Mexico: Contract for Reclamation to lease 5,000 
acre-feet of the Authority's San Juan-Chama Project water to stabilize 
flows in the critical reaches of the Rio Grande to meet the needs of 
the endangered silvery minnow. Contract executed October 30, 2021.
    Lower Colorado Basin--Interior Region 8: Bureau of Reclamation, 
P.O. Box 61470 (Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 
89006-1470, telephone 702-293-8192.
    1. Milton and Jean Phillips, BCP, Arizona: Develop a Colorado River 
water delivery contract for 60 acre-feet of Colorado River water per 
year, as recommended by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
    2. Ogram Boys Enterprises, Inc., BCP, Arizona: Revise Exhibit A of 
the contract to change the contract service area and points of 
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    3. Gold Dome Mining Corporation and Wellton-Mohawk IDD, Gila 
Project, Arizona: Terminate Contract No. 0-07-30-W0250 pursuant to 
Articles 11(d) and 11(e).
    4. Estates of Anna R. Roy and Edward P. Roy, Gila Project, Arizona: 
Terminate Contract No. 6-07-30-W0124 pursuant to article 9(c).
    5. ChaCha, LLC, Arizona, BCP: Assignment of the water delivery 
contract for transfer of ownership of the land within ChaCha LLC's 
contract service area.
    6. Desert Lawn Memorial Park Associates, Inc., and SAIA Family LP, 
BCP, Arizona: Review and approve a proposed partial assignment of 
contract No. 14-06-300-2587 as recommended by the Arizona Department of 
Water Resources and transfer of Arizona fourth priority Colorado River 
water in the amount of 315 acre-feet per year from 360 acre-feet per 
year on 70 acres of land acquired from Desert Lawn Memorial Park 
Associates, Inc.
    7. Armon Curtis, BCP, Arizona: Amendment and partial assignment of 
the water delivery contract for transfer of ownership of the Armon 
Curtis Deeded land and exclude lands owned by the United States.
    8. Gary and Barbara Pasquinelli and Pasquinelli, Gary J Trust/90, 
BCP, Arizona: Amendment and assignment of the water delivery contract 
for transfer of ownership to Pasquinelli, Gary J Trust/90.
    9. Present Perfected Right 30 (Stephenson), BCP, California: Offer 
contracts for delivery of Colorado River water to holders of 
miscellaneous present perfected rights as described in the 2006 
Consolidated Decree in Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    10. Mohave Water Conservation District and the City of Bullhead 
City (Bullhead City), Arizona; BCP; Arizona: Enter into a proposed 
contract No. 9-07-30-W0012, assignment of Arizona fourth-priority 
Colorado River water entitlement in the amount of 1,800 acre-feet per 
year from the District to Bullhead City and amend Bullhead City's 
Colorado River water delivery contract No. 2-07-30-W0273 to increase 
their Colorado River water entitlement from 15,210 to 17,010 acre-feet 
per year and increase the Bullhead City contract service area to 
include the District's land that previously received Colorado River 
water pursuant to contract No. 9-07-30-W0012.
    11. Gila Monster Farms Partnership, LLC, BCP, Arizona: Proposed 
partial assignment of contract No. 6-07-30-W0337 providing for the 
transfer of ownership of 480 acres within the contract service area to 
Tama Land Pacific, LLC, and transfer of associated Colorado River water 
in the appropriate quantity and priority associated with the land 
purchased. Amend Gila Monster Farms Partnership, LLC Colorado River 
water delivery contract No. 6-07-30-W0337 to decrease its Colorado 
River water entitlement commensurate with the partial assignment.
    12. Milton and Jean Phillips, BCP, Arizona: Develop a Colorado 
River water delivery contract for 42 acre-feet of Colorado River water 
per year, in accordance with Present Perfected Right No. 19 as 
described in the 2006 Consolidated Decree in Arizona v. California, 547 
U.S. 150.
    13. Water user entities responsible for payment of reimbursable 
costs for Reclamation projects in Arizona and California: Contracts to 
be executed pursuant to title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act of November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58), and/or contracts for XM 
pursuant to Title IX, Subtitle G of Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of March 30, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). For more information, please see 
the Reclamation press release at https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/#/news-release/4205.
    14. Yuma ID, Gila Project, Arizona: Potential title transfer of an 
office building and land to the District pursuant to the John D. 
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 
2019 (Pub. L. 116-9).
    Completed contract actions:
    1. (20) Gold Standard Mines Corp., BCP, Arizona: Termination of 
contract No. 3-07-30-W0038 for delivery of Colorado River water for use 
in Arizona. Contract terminated on September 30, 2023.
    Columbia-Pacific Northwest--Interior Region 9: Bureau of 
Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-
1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
    1. Irrigation, M&I, and Miscellaneous Water Users; Idaho, Oregon, 
Washington, Montana, and Wyoming: Temporary or interim irrigation and 
M&I water service, water storage, water right settlement, exchange, 
miscellaneous use, or water replacement contracts to provide up to 
10,000 acre-feet of water annually for terms up to 5 years; long-term 
contracts for similar service for up to 1,000 acre-feet of water 
annually.
    2. Rogue River Basin Water Users, Rogue River Basin Project, 
Oregon: Water service contracts; $8 per acre-foot per annum.
    3. Willamette Basin Water Users, Willamette Basin Project, Oregon: 
Water service contracts; $8 per acre-foot per annum.
    4. Pioneer Ditch Company, Boise Project Idaho; Clark and Edwards 
Canal and Irrigation Company, Enterprise Canal Company, Ltd., Lenroot 
Canal Company, Liberty Park Canal Company, Poplar ID, all in the 
Minidoka Project, Idaho; and Juniper Flat District Improvement Company, 
Wapinitia Project, Oregon; Whitestone Reclamation District, Chief 
Joseph Project, Washington: Amendatory repayment and water service 
contracts; purpose is to conform to the RRA.
    5. Burley and Minidoka IDs, Minidoka Project, Idaho: Supplemental 
and amendatory contracts to transfer the O&M of the Main South Side 
Canal Headworks to the Burley ID and transfer the O&M of the Main North 
Side Canal Headworks to the Minidoka ID.
    6. Clean Water Services and Tualatin Valley ID, Tualatin Project, 
OR: Long-term water service contract that provides for the District to 
allow Clean Water Services to beneficially use up to 6,000 acre-feet 
annually of stored water for water quality improvement.
    7. Stanfield ID, Umatilla Basin Project, OR: A short-term water 
service contract to provide for the use of conjunctive use water, if 
needed, for the purposes of pre-saturation and for such use in October 
to extend their irrigation season.
    8. Falls ID, Michaud Flats Project, Idaho: Amendment to contract 
No. 14-06-100-851 to authorize the district to participate in state 
water rental pool.
    9. Roza ID, Yakima Project, Washington: Contract for use of water 
in dead space of Kachess Reservoir and construction of a pumping plant.
    10. Windy River LLC, Umatilla Project, Oregon: Contract for use of 
project facilities pursuant to the Warren Act.
    11. Water user entities responsible for repayment of reimbursable 
project construction costs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and 
Wyoming: Contracts for conversion or prepayment executed pursuant to 
the WIIN Act.
    12. Title Transfer Agreements; Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, 
and Wyoming: Potential title transfer agreements pursuant to the John 
D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 
12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9).
    13. Irrigation WDs; Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and 
Wyoming: Temporary Warren Act contracts for terms of up to 5 years 
providing for use of excess capacity in Reclamation facilities for 
annual quantities exceeding 10,000 acre-feet.

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    14. Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming: Aquifer 
Recharge Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 116-260) contracts that allow the use 
of excess capacity in Reclamation facilities for aquifer recharge of 
non-Reclamation project water.
    15. Storage Division, Yakima Project, Washington: Contracts with 
water user entities for the repayment of reimbursable shares of the 
costs of the SOD program modification for Kachess Dam.
    16. Water user entities responsible for payment of reimbursable 
costs for Reclamation projects in Idaho, Washington, and parts of 
Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming: Contracts to be executed pursuant to 
title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of November 15, 
2021 (Pub. L. 117-58) and/or contracts for XM pursuant to title IX, 
Subtitle G of Omnibus Public Land Management Act of March 30, 2009 
(Pub. L. 111-11). For more information regarding the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law go to https://www.usbr.gov/bil/.
    17. J.R. Simplot Company and Micron Technology, Inc., Boise 
Project, Arrowrock Division, Idaho: Request to renew M&I water service 
contract pursuant to section 9(c)(2) of the Reclamation Project Act of 
1939.
    18. Columbia Basin Project Water Users, Columbia Basin Project, 
Washington: M&I water service contracts, $48 per acre-foot, per annum.
    19. North Unit ID, Crooked River Project, Oregon: The Crooked River 
Collaborative Water Security and Jobs Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-244) 
provides that Reclamation may contract up to 10,000 acre-feet of water 
annually, on the request of the North Unit ID, from Prineville 
Reservoir pursuant to temporary water service contracts.
    California-Great Basin--Interior Region 10: Bureau of Reclamation, 
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-
5250.
    1. Irrigation WDs, individual irrigators, M&I and miscellaneous 
water users, California, Nevada, and Oregon: Short-term (up to 5 years) 
water service contracts for available project water for irrigation, 
M&I, or fish and wildlife purposes providing up to 10,000 acre-feet of 
water annually; Warren Act contracts for use of excess capacity in 
project facilities for quantities that could exceed 10,000 acre-feet 
annually; and contracts for similar services for up to 1,000 acre-feet 
annually.
    2. State of California, Department of Water Resources, CVP, 
California: Temporary or short-term conveyance agreements for various 
purposes.
    3. Sutter Extension WD, Delano-Earlimart ID, Pixley ID, the State 
of California Department of Water Resources, and the State of 
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, CVP, California: Pursuant 
to Public Law 102-575, agreements with non-Federal entities for the 
purpose of providing funding for Central Valley Project Improvement Act 
refuge water conveyance and/or facilities improvement construction to 
deliver water for certain federal wildlife refuges, state wildlife 
areas, and private wetlands.
    4. CVP Service Area, California: Temporary water acquisition 
agreements for purchase of 5,000 to 200,000 acre-feet of water for fish 
and wildlife purposes as authorized by Public Law 102-575 for terms of 
up to 5 years.
    5. Horsefly, Klamath, Langell Valley, and Tulelake IDs; Klamath 
Project, Oregon: Repayment contracts for SOD work on Clear Lake Dam. 
These districts will share in repayment of costs, and each district 
will have a separate contract.
    6. Irrigation WDs, individual irrigators, M&I and miscellaneous 
water users, CVP, California: Execution of long-term Warren Act 
contracts (up to 40 years) with various entities for conveyance of non-
project water in the CVP.
    7. Tuolumne Utilities District (formerly Tuolumne Regional WD), 
CVP, California: Long-term water service contract for up to 6,000 acre-
feet from New Melones Reservoir, and possibly a long-term contract for 
storage of non-project water in New Melones Reservoir.
    8. Pershing County Water Conservation District, Pershing County, 
State of Nevada, and Lander County; Humboldt Project; Nevada: Title 
transfer of lands and features of the Humboldt Project.
    9. Irrigation contractors, Klamath Project, Oregon: Amendment of 
repayment contracts or negotiation of new contracts to allow for 
recovery of additional capital costs.
    10. City of Santa Barbara, Cachuma Project, California: Execution 
of a long-term Warren Act contract with the City for conveyance of non-
project water in Cachuma Project facilities.
    11. Westlands WD, CVP, California: Negotiation and execution of a 
long-term repayment contract to provide reimbursement of costs related 
to the construction of drainage facilities. This action is to satisfy 
the federal government's obligation to provide drainage service to 
certain lands located within the San Luis Unit of the CVP.
    12. San Luis WD, Meyers Farms Family Trust, and Reclamation, CVP, 
California: Revision of an existing contract between San Luis WD, 
Meyers Farms Family Trust, and Reclamation providing for an increase in 
the exchange of water from 6,316 to 10,525 acre-feet annually and an 
increase in the storage capacity of the bank to 60,000 acre-feet.
    13. Contra Costa WD, CVP, California: Amendment to an existing O&M 
agreement to transfer O&M of the Contra Costa Rock Slough Fish Screen 
to the District.
    14. Irrigation WDs, individual irrigators and M&I water users, CVP, 
California: Temporary water service contracts for terms not to exceed 1 
year for up to 100,000 acre-feet of surplus supplies of CVP water 
resulting from an unusually large water supply, not otherwise storable 
for project purposes, or from infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood 
flows of short duration.
    15. Sacramento River Division, CVP, California: Administrative 
assignments of various Sacramento River Settlement Contracts.
    16. PacifiCorp, Klamath Project, Oregon and California: Transfer of 
O&M of Link River Dam and associated facilities. Contract will allow 
for the continued O&M by PacifiCorp.
    17. Tulelake ID, Klamath Project, Oregon and California: Transfer 
of O&M of Station 48 and gate on Drain No. 1, Lost River Diversion 
Channel.
    18. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tulelake ID, Klamath Project, 
Oregon and California: Water service contract for deliveries to Lower 
Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, including transfer of O&M 
responsibilities for the P Canal system.
    19. Tulelake ID, Klamath Project, Oregon and California: Amendment 
of repayment contract to eliminate reimbursement for P Canal O&M costs.
    20. Placer County Water Agency and East Bay Municipal Utility 
District, CVP, California: Long-term Warren Act contracts for up to 
47,000 acre-feet annually with the Agency for storage and conveyance in 
Folsom Reservoir and with the District for conveyance through Folsom 
South Canal.
    21. State of California, Department of Water Resources, CVP, 
California: Negotiation of a multi-year long-term wheeling agreements 
with the State of California, Department of Water Resources providing 
for the conveyance and delivery of CVP water through the State of 
California's water project facilities to Byron-Bethany ID (Musco Family 
Olive Company), Del Puerto WD, and the Department of Veteran Affairs, 
San Joaquin Valley National Veterans Cemetery.

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    22. Contra Costa WD, CVP, California: Title transfer of lands and 
features of the Contra Costa Canal System of the CVP.
    23. Title transfer agreements; California, Nevada, and Oregon: 
Potential title transfers agreements pursuant to the John D. Dingell, 
Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 2019 
(Pub. L. 116-9).
    24. CVP, California: Operational agreements, exchange agreements, 
and contract amendments with non-federal project entities as required 
for federal participation in non-federal storage projects pursuant to 
the WIIN Act.
    25. Shasta County Water Agency, CVP, California: Proposed partial 
assignment of 400 acre-feet of the Shasta County Water Agency's CVP 
water supply to the Shasta Community Services District for M&I use.
    26. Solano County Water Agency, Solano Project, California: Renewal 
of water service and OM&R contracts.
    27. San Luis Canal Company, Central California ID, Firebaugh Canal 
WD, Columbia Canal Company (collectively San Joaquin River Exchange 
Contractors), CVP, California: Amend 1968 Second Amended Contract for 
Exchange of Waters.
    28. Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 
Solano Project, California: Renewal of long-term water service contract 
for up to 1,500 acre-feet from Lake Berryessa.
    29. San Juan WD, CVP, California: Long-term Warren Act contract for 
up to 25,000 acre-feet annually for conveyance through Folsom Reservoir 
and associated facilities.
    30. Klamath County Drainage Services District, Klamath Project, 
Oregon: Agreement for interim O&M of the 1-C Canal.
    31. Fresno Slough WD, CVP, California: Proposed full assignment of 
up to 4,000 acre-feet of Fresno Slough WD's CVP supply to Angiola WD.
    32. Mercy Springs WD, CVP, California: Proposed partial assignment 
of up to 1,300 acre-feet of Mercy Springs WD's CVP water supply to 
Angiola WD.
    33. Water user entities responsible for payment of reimbursable 
costs for Reclamation projects in California, Nevada, and Oregon: 
Contracts to be executed pursuant to title IX of the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act of November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58), and/or 
contracts for XM pursuant to Title IX, Subtitle G of Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of March 30, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). For more 
information regarding the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law go to https://www.usbr.gov/bil/.
    34. Cachuma Project, California: Negotiation and execution of a 
repayment contract with the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board for 
SOD projects.
    35. Klamath Project, Oregon: Negotiation and execution of repayment 
contract for Lost River Improvement Channel Pipe Replacement Project.
    36. CVP, California: Negotiation and execution of repayment 
contract with San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority for 
procurement and installation of two additional pumps at the Delta-
Mendota Canal Intertie.

Christopher Beardsley,
Director, Mission Assurance and Protection Organization.
[FR Doc. 2024-05123 Filed 3-8-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4332-90-P