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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Since some of these
districts - Westlands principally - is where most of the Trinity's water is
diverted, these renewal contracts have possible adverse implications for the
Trinity - Record of Decision, or not. We originally commented on an
earlier draft environmental document in January and asked that it be withdrawn,
among other things.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>The Bureau currently is in
the process of negotiating virtually all water service delivery contract
renewals, including these, to deliver 1,500,000 more acre feet of water than
exists in the Central Valley Project. Where is this water that doesn’t
exist going to be obtained?<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-weight:bold'>Byron<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: jsierzputowski@mp.usbr.gov [mailto:jsierzputowski@mp.usbr.gov] <br>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 12:47 PM<br>
To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Byron Leydecker</st1:PersonName><br>
Subject: Environmental Document Available for the Renewal of San Luis Unit CVP
Long-Term Water Service Contra</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reclamation issued the following press release on
Friday, September 30, 2005. If you encounter problems accessing documents
online, please call Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or send her an e-mail at
lwirth@mp.usbr.gov. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Janet Sierzputowski<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Public Affairs Office<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bureau of Reclamation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>916-978-5112<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mid-Pacific Region <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sacramento</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">CA</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>MP-05-111<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken 916-978-5100<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'> jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For Release On: September 30, 2005<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Environmental Document Available for Renewal of San
Luis Unit CVP Long-Term Water Service Contracts<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Bureau of Reclamation announces the availability
of the San Luis Unit Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
proposed long-term Central Valley Project (CVP) water service contracts between
Reclamation and eight San Luis Unit Contractors with a total of nine
contracts. The proposed contracts are for the delivery of up to 1,436,358
acre-feet of CVP water per year. The water service contracts for the
California Department of Fish and Game, City of Avenal, City of Coalinga, and
City of Huron are for Municipal and Industrial (M&I) purposes.
Reclamation proposes renewing these contracts for 40 years. The water
service contracts for the Pacheco Water District, Panoche Water District,
Westlands Water District, Westlands Water District–Distribution District
#2, and San Luis Water District are either agricultural (Ag), or mixed M&I
and Ag. Reclamation proposes renewing these contracts for 25 years.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Draft EIS was prepared in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act. It will be available for a 45-day
public review and comment period effective October 7, 2005. The document
can be reviewed at Reclamation’s Fresno Office at the address below and
is available online at
http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/env_docs/draft_eis.html. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>A 60-day public review and comment period was
initiated for the San Luis Unit contracts prior to the release of this Draft
EIS. The Forms of Contract are available online at
http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/lt_contracts/index.html; click on 2004/2005
Forms of Contract and scroll to San Luis Unit.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Written comments on the Draft EIS must be received by
close of business on November 25, 2005, and should be sent to: Mr. Joe
Thompson, Bureau of Reclamation, South-Central California Area Office, 1243 N
Street, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Fresno</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">CA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">93721</st1:PostalCode></st1:place>.
Comments may also be faxed to 559-487-5397 or e-mailed to
hthompson@mp.usbr.gov. For additional information or to request a copy of
the draft document, please contact Mr. Thompson at 541-776-8505, TDD
559-487-5933. If you encounter problems accessing documents online,
please contact Ms. Lynnette Wirth at 916-978-5102 or e-mail lwirth@mp.usbr.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Reclamation is the largest wholesale water supplier
and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
with operations and facilities in the 17 Western States. Its facilities
also provide substantial flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife
benefits. Visit our website at http://www.usbr.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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