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Reclamation releases draft repayment contract for Central Valley Project contractor

Media Contact: Michael Jackson, 559-262-0300

For Release: October 25, 2019

FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has released Westlands Water District draft repayment contract for a 60-day public comment period. This draft contract provides project water service and facilities repayment pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).

The WIIN Act directs Reclamation to convert water service and existing repayment contracts for construction cost prepayments upon the contractor’s request.

The contract is available at: https://www.usbr.gov/mp/wiin-act/negotiated-conversion-contracts.html

Written comments must be received by close of business on Dec. 24, 2019, and sent to Erma Leal, Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 1243 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721, or faxed to 559-262-0371, or emailed to eleal@usbr.gov.

Contact Leal for more information or to request a copy of the draft contract at 559-262-0350 (TTY 800-877-8339). View contract and WINN Act information at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/wiin-act/.

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