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Reclamation Plans to Sell Long-Term Water Storage Credits

Media Contact: Patricia Cox , (623) 773-6214 , 10/27/2014 12:02
Lawrence Marquez , lmarquez@usbr.gov

For Release: October 27, 2014

PHOENIX ? Reclamation?s Phoenix Area Office is seeking offers to purchase long-term storage credits accumulated in the Tucson Active Management Area via effluent recharge into the Santa Cruz River. Interested parties may offer to purchase up to 20,000 acre-feet of credits each year, for the next three years, 2015 through 2018.

The proceeds of the sale will be deposited in the Cooperative Fund established under the Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982.

Offers may be accepted for any portion of 20,000 acre-feet available annually. Multiple offers may be accepted for single or multiple years. Recovery of the credits will be the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Offers must be received by Dec. 10, 2014, to be considered.

A copy of the solicitation letter, containing additional requirements, restrictions, and information, can be acquired by contacting Mr. Lawrence Marquez at 623-773-6213, lmarquez@usbr.gov or by downloading from the internet at www.usbr.gov/lc/phoenix.

For further information or questions call Lawrence Marquez at (623) 773-6213.

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