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Reclamation Announces Negotiations with El Dorado Irrigation District for a Long-Term Warren Act Contract
Media Contact:
Shane Hunt, 916-978-5100, shunt@usbr.gov
For Release: March 24, 2016
FOLSOM, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation continues contract negotiations with the El Dorado Irrigation District on contract terms and conditions for a long-term Warren Act contract.
The contract is being negotiated to reflect existing law and policy governing Reclamation’s ability to execute Warren Act contracts for the conveyance of non-Central Valley Project water using excess capacity in federal facilities. The goal of the negotiation is to arrive at a mutually agreeable long-term Warren Act contract.
The negotiation session will be held:
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Central California Area Office
7794 Folsom Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Due to security requirements, attendees are asked to preregister by Monday, April 4. To preregister or for additional information regarding the negotiations, please contact Lucille Billingsley, Supervisory Repayment Specialist, Central California Area Office, at 916-989-7121 (TTY 800-877-8339), fax 916-989-7109, or lbillingsley@usbr.gov. Attendees will be required to show a photo ID in order to obtain a visitor’s badge.
The public is welcome to attend the negotiation sessions and will have the opportunity to provide comments to Reclamation regarding this contracting action; participation instructions will be available at the sessions. The proposed contract will also be available at the sessions.
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