[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44546-44548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16913]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other
Water-Related Contract Negotiations
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of contractual actions that have been
proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are new,
modified, discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this
notice on May 18, 2004. This notice is one of a variety of means used
to inform the public about proposed contractual actions for capital
recovery and management of project resources and facilities consistent
with section 9(f) of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939. Additional
announcements of individual contract actions may be published in the
Federal Register and in newspapers of general circulation in the areas
determined by Reclamation to be affected by the proposed action.
ADDRESSES: The identity of the approving officer and other information
pertaining to a specific contract proposal may be obtained by calling
or writing the appropriate regional office at the address and telephone
number given for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Simons, Manager, Contract
Services Office, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,
Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2902.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with section 9(f) of the
Reclamation Project Act of 1939 and the rules and regulations published
in 52 FR 11954, April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22), Reclamation will
publish notice of proposed or amendatory contract actions for any
contract for the delivery of project water for authorized uses in
newspapers of general circulation in the affected area at least 60 days
prior to
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contract execution. Announcements may be in the form of news releases,
legal notices, official letters, memorandums, or other forms of written
material. Meetings, workshops, and/or hearings may also be used, as
appropriate, to provide local publicity. The public participation
procedures do not apply to proposed contracts for the sale of surplus
or interim irrigation water for a term of 1 year or less. Either of the
contracting parties may invite the public to observe contract
proceedings. All public participation procedures will be coordinated
with those involved in complying with the National Environmental Policy
Act. Pursuant to the ``Final Revised Public Participation Procedures''
for water resource-related contract negotiations, published in 47 FR
7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation is provided of all proposed
contractual actions in each of the five Reclamation regions. When
contract negotiations are completed, and prior to execution, each
proposed contract form must be approved by the Secretary of the
Interior, or pursuant to delegated or redelegated authority, the
Commissioner of Reclamation or one of the regional directors. In some
instances, congressional review and approval of a report, water rate,
or other terms and conditions of the contract may be involved.
Public participation in and receipt of comments on contract
proposals will be facilitated by adherence to the following procedures:
1. Only persons authorized to act on behalf of the contracting
entities may negotiate the terms and conditions of a specific contract
proposal.
2. Advance notice of meetings or hearings will be furnished to
those parties that have made a timely written request for such notice
to the appropriate regional or project office of Reclamation.
3. Written correspondence regarding proposed contracts may be made
available to the general public pursuant to the terms and procedures of
the Freedom of Information Act, as amended.
4. Written comments on a proposed contract or contract action must
be submitted to the appropriate regional officials at the locations and
within the time limits set forth in the advance public notices.
5. All written comments received and testimony presented at any
public hearings will be reviewed and summarized by the appropriate
regional office for use by the contract approving authority.
6. Copies of specific proposed contracts may be obtained from the
appropriate regional director or his designated public contact as they
become available for review and comment.
7. In the event modifications are made in the form of a proposed
contract, the appropriate regional director shall determine whether
republication of the notice and/or extension of the comment period are
necessary.
Factors considered in making such a determination shall include,
but are not limited to (i) the significance of the modification, and
(ii) the degree of public interest which has been expressed over the
course of the negotiations. At a minimum, the regional director shall
furnish revised contracts to all parties who requested the contract in
response to the initial public notice.
The February 27, 2004, notice should be used as a reference point
to identify changes. The numbering system in this notice corresponds
with the numbering system in the February 27, 2004, notice.
Definitions of Abbreviations Used in This Document
BCP--Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation--Bureau of Reclamation
CAP--Central Arizona Project
CVP--Central Valley Project
CRSP--Colorado River Storage Project
FR--Federal Register
IDD--Irrigation and Drainage District
ID--Irrigation District
M&I--Municipal and Industrial
NMISC--New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
O&M--Operation and Maintenance
P-SMBP--Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
PPR--Present Perfected Right
SOD--Safety of Dams
WD--Water District
Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis
Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5223.
Discontinued contract action:
5. Bridgeport ID, Chief Joseph Dam Project, Washington: Warren Act
contract for the use of an irrigation outlet in Chief Joseph Dam.
Completed contract action:
13. Fremont-Madison ID, Minidoka Project, Idaho-Wyoming: Repayment
contract for reimbursable cost of SOD modifications to Grassy Lake Dam.
Contract executed on June 7, 2004.
Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
New contract action:
40. Plain View WD, CVP, California: Reorganization and proposed
full contract assignment of Plain View WD's CVP supply to Byron-Bethany
ID.
Modified contract action:
28. Sacramento River Settlement Contracts, CVP, California: Up to
145 contracts and one contract with Colusa Drain Mutual Water Company
will be renewed; water quantities for these contracts total 2.2M acre-
feet. These contracts will be renewed for a period of 40 years. The
contracts will reflect an agreement to settle the dispute over water
rights' claims on the Sacramento River and the Colusa Basin Drain.
Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470
(Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470,
telephone 702-293-8536.
New contract action:
48. Mr. and Mrs. West, BCP, California: Assignment of contract No.
6-07-30-W0342 from Mr. and Mrs. West to Ronald E. and Shannon L.
Williamson.
Completed contract actions:
20. Phelps Dodge Miami, Inc., CAP, Arizona: Amendment of
subcontract to extend the deadline for giving notice of termination on
exchange.
47. Cortaro-Marina ID, CAP, Arizona: Agreement with Reclamation and
Arizona municipalities concerning the operation of a managed effluent
recharge facility in the Santa Cruz River Channel.
Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State
Street, Room 6107, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524-
3864.
New contract actions:
25. Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Bonneville Unit,
Central Utah Project, Utah: Negotiate a repayment contract for 60,000
acre-feet per year of M&I water from the Utah Lake System.
26. Carlsbad ID and NMISC, Carlsbad Project, New Mexico: Contract
for storage and delivery of water produced by NMISC's River
Augmentation Program, among Reclamation, Carlsbad ID, and NMISC. This
will allow for storage of NMISC water in project facilities resulting
in additional project water supply.
27. South Cache Water Users Association, Hyrum Project, Utah:
Contract for repayment of 15 percent of SOD costs at Hyrum Dam.
Discontinued contract action:
4. Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District, Aspinall Unit,
CRSP, Colorado: Long-term water service contract for up to 25,000 acre-
feet for irrigation use.
Completed contract actions:
1.(b) Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District, Aspinall Unit,
CRSP, Colorado: A 40-year contract for 500 acre-feet of M&I water to
support the District's plan of augmentation for
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non-agricultural water uses within the District. The 500 acre-feet of
water is to be resold by the District under third-party contracts
approved by Reclamation, to water users located with the District's
boundaries. Contract executed on April 1, 2004.
1.(c) Hawk Haven LLC, Aspinall Unit, CRSP: Hawk Haven LLC has
requested a 40-year water service contract for 1 acre-foot of water out
of Blue Mesa Reservoir to support its plan of augmentation, case No.
03WC091, District Court, Water Division 4. Contract executed March 11,
2004.
1.(d) Robert V. Ketchum, Aspinall Unit, CRSP: Robert V. Ketchum has
requested a 40-year water service contract for 1 acre-foot water out of
Blue Mesa Reservoir to support his plan of augmentation, case No.
02WC252, District Court, Water Division 4. Contract executed March 11,
2004.
Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal
Building, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, Montana 59107-6900,
telephone 406-247-7790.
New contract actions:
42. Hill County WD, Milk River Project, Montana: Initiating renewal
of municipal water contract No. 14-06-600-8954 which expires August 1,
2006.
43. East Bench ID, East Bench Unit, P-SMBP, Montana: The District
requested a deferment of its 2004 distribution works repayment
obligation. A request is being prepared to amend contract No. 14-06-
600-3593 to defer payments in accordance with the Act of September 21,
1959.
44. Stutsman County Park Board, Jamestown Unit, P-SMBP, North
Dakota: The Board is requesting a contract for minor amounts of water
under a long-term contract to serve domestic needs for cabin owners at
Jamestown Reservoir, North Dakota.
45. City of Huron, P-SMBP, South Dakota: Renewal of long-term
operation, maintenance, and replacement agreement for O&M of the James
Diversion Dam, South Dakota.
46. Tom Green County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1,
San Angelo Project, Texas: Public Law 108-231, dated May 28, 2004,
authorized the Secretary of the Interior to extend the repayment period
for the District from 40 to 50 years. A public notice will be published
in the San Angelo Times, and a BON will be prepared to amend the
District's repayment contract No. 14-06-500-369, to extend the
repayment period and revise the repayment schedule.
47. Garrison Diversion Unit, P-SMBP, North Dakota: Contracts to
provide for project use pumping power or project use pumping power and
supplemental irrigation water with various irrigation districts in
North Dakota, covering a combined maximum 28,000 acres within the
boundaries and limits set by the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000.
48. Security Water and Sanitation District, Fryingpan-Arkansas
Project, Colorado: Consideration of a request for a long-term contract
for the use of excess capacity in the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.
Modified contract actions:
20. Glendo Unit, P-SMBP, Wyoming: Contract renewal for long-term
water service contracts with Burbank Ditch, New Grattan Ditch Company,
Torrington ID, Lucerne Canal and Power Company, and Wright and Murphy
Ditch Company.
21. Glendo Unit, P-SMBP, Nebraska: Contract renewal for long-term
water service contracts with Bridgeport, Enterprise, and Mitchell IDs,
and Central Nebraska Public Power and ID.
Dated: June 24, 2004.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Office of Program and Policy Services.
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