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Reclamation Continues Negotiation of a New Repayment Contract for San Luis Drainage Collection Facilities

Media Contact: Pete Lucero, 916 978-5100, plucero@usbr.gov
Valerie Curley, 559-487-5041 (TTY 800-735-2929) fax 559-487-5397, vcurley@usbr.gov

For Release: June 10, 2011

The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled a seventh session to negotiate a new repayment contract with the Westlands Water District to provide for reimbursement of federal funds used to construct drainage collection facilities within the district.

Westlands Water District is a contractor in the San Luis Unit of Reclamation's Central Valley Project.  Located west of the City of Firebaugh and extending south to Kettleman City, Westlands encompasses more than 600,000 acres of farmland in western Fresno and Kings counties.

In the San Luis Drainage Feature Re-Evaluation Study, completed in March 2007, Reclamation identified alternatives for providing drainage service to the San Luis Unit.     

The seventh negotiation session is scheduled in:

Sacramento
June 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2800 Cottage Way
Room E-2702A

The public is welcome to attend the negotiation session and will have the opportunity to comment. Participation instructions will be provided at the session along with pertinent documents.  For additional information, please contact Valerie Curley, contract administration branch chief, at 559-487-5041 (TTY 800-735-2929), fax 559-487-5397 or e-mail vcurley@usbr.gov.

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