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Comment Period Extended for CVP Long-Term Water Service Contract for Westlands Water District

Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken, 916-978-5100, jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov

For Release: August 09, 2005

The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the public review and comment period for the CVP Long-Term Water Service Contract for Westlands Water District. The comment period, which had been scheduled to close on August 15, 2005, has been extended an additional 30 days and will now close on Thursday, September 15, 2005, to allow the public additional time to consider the Long-Term Service Contract and provide comments.

The form of contract is available on-line at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/lt_contracts/index.html; click on 2004/2005 Forms of Contract and scroll to the desired contract. Written comments must be received by close of business on Thursday, September 15, 2005, and should be sent to Mr. Richard Stevenson, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-440, Sacramento CA 95825. Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Stevenson at 916-978-5292. To request a copy of the form of contract, please contact Ms. Nancy Anderson at 916-978-5254, TDD 916-978-5608.

Additional information on the contract renewal process can be accessed online at www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/index.html. If you encounter problems accessing documents online, please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102, TDD 916-978-5608, or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.

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Relevant Link:

Form of Contract