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Reclamation Announces Initiation of Negotiations for Cawelo Water District's Long-Term Conveyance Contract

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov

For Release: October 09, 2009

The Bureau of Reclamation will hold a negotiation session with Cawelo Water District to discuss contract terms and conditions for conveyance of previously banked non-Central Valley Project water.  The water would be conveyed via Friant-Kern Canal through Cross Valley Canal and a series of exchanges with California State Water Project contractors for delivery to Alameda County Flood Control District Zone 7, for municipal and industrial purposes.  The goal of the negotiation is to arrive at a mutually agreeable long-term contract.  The negotiation session will be held:

The public is welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to comment.  Participation instructions will be provided at the session.  The proposed contract, the forms of contracts, and other pertinent documents will be available at the session.  For additional information regarding the negotiation or to obtain copies of the forms of contracts, please contact Ms. Barbara Hidleburg, Contract Repayment Specialist, at 559-487-5041 (TDD 800-735-2929), fax 559-487-5397, or e-mail bhidleburg@usbr.gov. 

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