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Final Review of SDS Contracts Begins Today

Media Contact: Kara Lamb, 970-962-4326, klamb@usbr.gov

For Release: February 24, 2011

The final review of the proposed excess capacity contracts for the Southern Delivery System is now open, Reclamation announced today. Reclamation will be accepting written comments on the proposed final version of the contracts through Monday, April 25, 2011.

The excess capacity contracts were publicly negotiated between Reclamation and the SDS Participants. To receive a copy of the draft contracts or to provide written comments, contact Carmen Boggs via mail, fax, or e-mail:

Bureau of Reclamation 11056 West CR18E Loveland, CO 80537 (fax) 970-663-3212 cboggs@usbr.gov

SDS is a water delivery project designed to provide the communities of Colorado Springs, Pueblo West, Fountain and Security a reliable way to deliver water. The system consists of 62 miles of pipeline, a water treatment plant, three water pump stations, and two reservoirs. The project is scheduled to deliver water to these communities in 2016.

The draft contracts are available at www.usbr.gov/gp/ecao.

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