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Reclamation announces negotiations on the contract for repayment for O&M work on Jones Pumping Plant

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

For Release: October 10, 2017

Los Banos, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation and the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority will conduct a negotiation session for a contract for repayment for the costs of operation and maintenance work on the C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant, California, pursuant to Title IX, Subtitle G of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of March 30, 2009 (P.L. 111-11, 43 U.S.C. § 510).

The negotiation session will be held in:

Los Banos, California Tuesday, October 17 9:30 a.m. San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority 842 6th Street

The public is welcome to observe the negotiations. For additional information, please contact Scott Taylor, Mid-Pacific Regional Office, at 916-978-5003 or staylor@usbr.gov, Michael LeBarre, South-Central California Area Office, at 559-487-5041 or mlebarre@usbr.gov.

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