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Reclamation Announces Next Negotiation Sessions on New Repayment Contracts for Central Valley Project Friant Division
Media Contact:
Pete Lucero, 916-978-5100 TTY 916- 978-5608 , plucero@usbr.gov
Rena Ballew, 559-487-5504 TTY 800-735-2929 FAX 559-487-5397
For Release: May 07, 2010
The Bureau of Reclamation will hold two public sessions to negotiate new repayment contracts with existing long-term water service contractors in the Friant Division of the Central Valley Project. Reclamation is authorized and directed to convert, by December 31, 2010, the existing Friant Division long-term water service contracts to repayment contracts under mutually agreeable terms and conditions pursuant to Section 9 (d) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 and the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act (Part I, Title X of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11, March 2009). The converted contracts will have accelerated repayment provisions to make funds available for implementing the Settlement Act. The Friant Division, Hidden Unit, and Buchanan Unit contractors include:
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The negotiation session will be held in: | |
Fresno | Fresno, if necessary |
Monday, May 10, 2010 | Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Beginning at 9:30 a.m. South-Central California Area Office 1243 "N" Street Map |
The public is welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to comment. Participation instructions will be provided at the beginning of the sessions along with the pertinent documents. For additional information, please contact Ms. Rena Ballew, Repayment Specialist, at 559-487-5504 (TTY 800-735-2929), fax 559-487-5397.
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