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Reclamation releases draft O&M contract for C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant

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

For Release: December 07, 2017

LOS BANOS, Calif. -The Bureau of Reclamation releases for public review the draft operation and maintenance contract for the C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant, Unit #6, between the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Reclamation.

The draft contract establishes the terms for SLDMWA’s repayment of a Reclamation loan for the replacement of the 30-year-old Unit #6. The draft contract was developed based on public negotiation sessions between SLDMWA and Reclamation on Sep. 27, 2017 and Oct. 17, 2017. The draft contract is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/index.html.

Please mail comments by close of business Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, to Scott Taylor, Mid-Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 or email staylor@usbr.gov. You may also mail comments to Michael LeBarre, South-Central California Area Office, 1243 "N" Street, Fresno, CA 93721 or email mlebarre@usbr.gov. For additional information, please contact Taylor at 916-978-5003 or LeBarre at 559-487-5041 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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