[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64873-64875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27329]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR83550000, 190R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676]


Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other 
Water-Related Contract Actions

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of contract actions.

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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, 
discontinued, or completed since the last publication of this notice. 
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 
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law 
Administration Division, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2888.

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 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

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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 or her 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 is 
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 will 
furnish revised contracts to all parties who requested the contract in 
response to the initial public notice.

Definitions of Abbreviations Used in the Reports

ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
BCP Boulder Canyon Project
Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
CAP Central Arizona Project
CUP Central Utah 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
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OM&R Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement
P-SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
RRA Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
SOD Safety of Dams
SRPA Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WD Water District

    Pacific Northwest Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis 
Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
    New contract actions:
    18. Cascade ID, Yakima Project, Washington: Contract for Yakima 
Tribes use of Cascade ID's canal for Melvin R. Sampson Hatchery.
    19. Bitter Root ID, Bitter Root Project, Montana: Amendment to SOD 
contract to extend repayment period.
    20. Water user entities responsible for repayment of reimbursable 
project construction costs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and 
Wyoming: Contracts for conversion or prepayment executed pursuant to 
the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Public Law 
114-322, Sec. 4011(a-d).
    Mid-Pacific Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, 
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
    New contract action:
    53. Water user entities responsible for repayment of reimbursable 
project construction costs in California, Nevada, and Oregon: Contracts 
for conversion or prepayment executed pursuant to the Water 
Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, Public Law 114-322, 
Sec. 4011(a-d).
    Lower Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470 
(Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, 
telephone 702-293-8192.
    New contract actions:
    21. Present Perfected Right 30 (Stephenson), BCP, California: Offer 
contracts for delivery of Colorado River water to holders of 
miscellaneous present perfected rights as described in the 2006 
Consolidated Decree in Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    22. San Carlos Apache and Pascua Yaqui Tribes, CAP, Arizona: 
Execute a CAP water lease for the San Carlos Apache Tribe to lease 
1,750 acre-feet of its CAP water to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe during 
calendar year 2019.
    Completed contract actions:
    4. Ogram Farms, BCP, Arizona: Assign the contract to the new 
landowners and revise Exhibit A of the contract to change the contract 
service area and points of diversion/delivery. Contract executed on 
August 23, 2018.
    10. Cibola Valley IDD and Western Water, LLC, BCP, Arizona: Execute 
a proposed partial assignment of fourth priority Colorado River water 
in the amount of 621.48 acre-feet per year from the District to Western 
Water, LLC and a new Colorado River water delivery contract with 
Western Water, LLC. Contract executed on July 24, 2018.
    11. Red River Land Company, LLC; BCP; Arizona: Review and approve a 
proposed partial assignment of 300 acre-feet per year of Arizona fourth 
priority Colorado River water entitlement from Cibola Valley IDD to Red 
River and execute the associated amendment to Cibola Valley IDD's 
contract and enter into a Colorado River water delivery contract with 
Red River. Contract executed on July 24, 2018.
    13. Rayner Ranches, BCP, Arizona: Review and approve a proposed 
assignment of Rayner Ranches Colorado River water delivery contract for 
4,500 acre-feet per year to GM Gabrych Family, LP and execute a new 
Colorado River water delivery contract with GM Gabrych Family, LP. 
Contract executed on August 31, 2018.
    19. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Freeport Minerals Corporation, CAP, 
Arizona: Execute a CAP water lease in order for the San Carlos Apache 
Tribe to lease 17,010 acre-feet of its CAP water to Freeport Minerals 
Corporation during calendar year 2018. Lease executed on June 13, 2018.
    Upper Colorado Region: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State 
Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524-
3864.
    The Upper Colorado Region has no updates to report for this 
quarter.
    Great Plains Region: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal 
Building, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana 59101, telephone 
406-247-7752.
    New contract action:
    34. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District; Garrison Diversion 
Unit, P-SMBP; North Dakota: Consideration of a contract for 20 cubic-
feet-per-second of water for rural and M&I purposes.
    Deleted contract actions:
    13. Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, Norman Project, 
Oklahoma: Amend existing contract No. 14-06-500-590 to execute a 
separate contract(s) to allow for importation and storage of nonproject 
water in

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accordance with the Lake Thunderbird Efficient Use Act of 2012.
    16. Dickinson-Heart River Mutual Aid Corporation; Dickinson Unit, 
Heart Division; P-SMBP; North Dakota: Consideration of amending the 
long-term irrigation water service contract to modify the acres 
irrigated.
    Completed contract actions:
    12. Purgatoire Water Conservancy District, Trinidad Project, 
Colorado: Consideration of a request to amend the contract. Contract 
executed on August 9, 2018.
    25. Keyhole Country Club; Keyhole Unit, P-SMBP; North Dakota: 
Consideration of renewal of contract No. 8-07-60-WS042. Contract 
executed on June 20, 2018.
    31. Kansas Bostwick ID; Bostwick Division, P-SMBP; Kansas: 
Consideration of an amendment to contract No. 16XX630077 to reflect the 
actual annual expenditures. Contract executed on April 16, 2018.
    32. Bostwick ID; Bostwick Division, P-SMBP; Nebraska: Consideration 
of an amendment to contract No. 16XX630076 to reflect the actual annual 
expenditures. Contract executed on April 30, 2018.
    33. Cody Canal ID, Shoshone Project, Wyoming: Consideration of an 
amendment to long-term agreement No. 9-AB-60-00060 to extend the term 
for 30 years. Contract executed on September 17, 2018.

    Dated: December 11, 2018.
 Karl Stock,
 Acting Director, Policy and Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-27329 Filed 12-17-18; 8:45 am]
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