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<p class=contact style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
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<p class=releasedate style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reclamation
Announces 2-Year Interim Renewal CVP Water Service Contracts Available for
Public Review and Comment</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Bureau of Reclamation and six Central Valley Project contractors
will be executing 2-year interim renewal contracts effective March 1, 2011,
through February 28, 2013. The existing contracts expire on February 28,
2011. This action is dependent upon the final National Environmental
Policy Act documentation and Endangered Species Act compliance. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The draft contracts for the cities of Avenal, Coalinga, and
Huron; the California Department of Fish and Game; Panoche Water District; and
San Luis Water District are available for a 60-day public review and comment
period. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Endangered Species
Act (ESA) compliance is final for the first four contractors. Contracts
for the Panoche and San Luis Water Districts, while available for review, are
dependent upon NEPA and ESA findings. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The six draft contracts are available at <a
href="http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/lt_contracts/2011_int_cts/index.html"><span
style='color:purple'>http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvpia/3404c/lt_contracts/2011_int_cts/index.html</span></a>.
If you encounter problems accessing the draft contracts please call
916-978-5100 or e-mail <a href="mailto:mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov">mppublicaffairs@usbr.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Written comments must be received by close of business
Tuesday, January 4, 2011, and should be sent to Karen Hall, Bureau of
Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-440, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Comments may also be e-mailed to <a href="mailto:khall@usbr.gov">khall@usbr.gov</a>
or faxed to 916-978-5292.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>For additional information or to request a copy of the draft
contracts, please contact Ms. Hall at <br>
916-978-5254 (TTY 916-978-5608). <br>
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17 Western States. Its facilities also provide substantial flood control,
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