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Reclamation Releases draft contract for Fresno County Waterworks District No.18 for the O&M of a portion of the Friant Division Project Works

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: October 06, 2017

FRESNO, Calif. -The Bureau of Reclamation releases for public review the draft contract with Fresno County Waterworks District No. 18 for the operation and maintenance of the specified portion of the Friant Division Project.

The draft contract would transfer the responsibility for the operation and maintenance as well as provide modifications of several existing pipelines that form the specified portion of Reclamation’s Friant Division located near Friant Dam. The contract will facilitate structurally increasing the conveyance capabilities to the FCWD#18 service area.

The draft contract is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/warren_act/index.html. Please send comments to eleal@usbr.gov or faxed to 559-487-5397 by close of business, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. Written comments may also be mailed to Erma Leal, Bureau of Reclamation, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721. For additional information on the draft contract, please contact Erma Leal at 559-487-5195 (TTY 888-877-8339).

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