[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 126 (Tuesday, June 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39208-39210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13984]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR83550000, 201R5065C6, 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; [email protected]; 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

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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 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
XM Extraordinary maintenance
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

    COLUMBIA-PACIFIC NORTHWEST--INTERIOR REGION 9: Bureau of 
Reclamation, 1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho 83706-
1234, telephone 208-378-5344.
    New contract action:
    17. Title transfer agreements; Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, 
and Wyoming: Potential title transfers agreements pursuant to the John 
D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 
12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9).
    CALIFORNIA-GREAT BASIN--INTERIOR REGION 10: Bureau of Reclamation, 
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-
5250.
    New contract action:
    52. Title transfer agreements; California, Nevada, and Oregon: 
Potential title transfers agreements pursuant to the John D. Dingell, 
Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 2019 
(Pub. L. 116-9).
    Completed contract action:
    45. San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority, CVP, California: 
Renewal of OM&R contract. Contract executed January 14, 2020.
    LOWER COLORADO BASIN--INTERIOR REGION 8: Bureau of Reclamation, 
P.O. Box 61470 (Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 
89006-1470, telephone 702-293-8192.
    New contract actions:
    14. Wilbur G. and Carrol D. Schroeder, BCP, California: Terminate 
contract No. 6-07-30-W0137 for delivery of Colorado River water under 
Present Perfected Right No. 38 as described in the 2006 Consolidated 
Decree in Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    15. Sunmor Properties, Inc., BCP, California: Terminate contract 
No. 6-07-30-W0139 for delivery of Colorado River water under Present 
Perfected Right No. 38 as described in the 2006 Consolidated Decree in 
Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    16. Ronnie and Linda Herndon, BCP, California: Terminate contract 
No. 6-07-30-W0138 for delivery of Colorado River water under Present 
Perfected Right No. 38 as described in the 2006 Consolidated Decree in 
Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    17. Jack D. Brown, BCP, California: Terminate contract No. 7-07-30-
W0149 for delivery of Colorado River water under Present Perfected 
Right No. 38 as described in the 2006 Consolidated Decree in Arizona v. 
California, 547 U.S. 150.
    18. Palms River Resort, Inc., BCP, California: Offer a contract to 
the current landowner for delivery of Colorado River water under 
Present Perfected Right No. 38 as described in the 2006 Consolidated 
Decree in Arizona v. California, 547 U.S. 150.
    Completed contract actions:
    9. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and Central Arizona Water 
Conservation District, CAP, Arizona: Execute a CAP water lease for Fort 
McDowell Yavapai Nation to lease 3,933 acre-feet of its CAP water to 
Central Arizona Water Conservation District during calendar year 2020. 
Contract executed January 15, 2020.
    11. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, CAP, Arizona: 
Execute a CAP water lease for San Carlos Apache Tribe to lease 1,720 
acre-feet of its CAP water to Pascua Yaqui Tribe during calendar year 
2020. Contract executed February 7, 2020.
    13. City of Needles and The Metropolitan Water District of Southern 
California, Lower Colorado Water Supply Project, California: Amend 
contract No. 06-XX-30-W0452 to extend the timeframe to complete a study 
that is required under the contract from December 31, 2019, to December 
31, 2024. Contract executed January 27, 2020.

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    UPPER COLORADO BASIN--INTERIOR REGION 7: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 
South State Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, 
telephone 801-524-3864.
    New contract action:
    30. Title transfer agreements; Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, 
Texas, Utah, and Wyoming: Potential title transfers agreements pursuant 
to the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation 
Act of March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-9).
    Completed contract action:
    29. Mancos Water Conservancy District, Mancos Project, Mancos, 
Colorado: Pursuant to Public Law 106-549 (114 Stat. 2743), the 
Secretary is authorized to contract with the District for the use of 
project facilities for the impounding, storage, diversion, and carriage 
of non-project water for the purpose of irrigation, domestic, M&I, and 
any other beneficial purposes. Contract No. 19-WC-40-750, among the 
District, Reclamation, and the Miles Trust, for carriage of 0.25 cfs is 
pending execution following approval of NEPA documentation. Contract 
executed March 10, 2020.
    MISSOURI BASIN--INTERIOR REGION 5: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 
36900, Federal Building, 2021 4th Avenue North, Billings, Montana 
59101, telephone 406-247-7752.
    New contract actions:
    34. Dickey-Sargent ID; Garrison Diversion Unit, P-SMBP; North 
Dakota: Consideration for a repayment contract for assigned power 
investment costs.
    35. Pitkin County, Ruedi Reservoir, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, 
Colorado: Consideration of excess capacity contract at Ruedi Reservoir.
    36. Denise J. Evans, Shoshone Project, Wyoming: Consideration for 
renewal of contract No. 009E6A0045.
    37. Gering-Fort Laramie ID, North Platte Project, Wyoming and 
Nebraska: Consideration of repayment contract for XM funded pursuant to 
Subtitle G of Public Law 111-11.
    38. Huntley ID, Huntley Project, Montana: Consideration of 
repayment contract for XM funded pursuant to Subtitle G of Public Law 
111-11.
    39. Title transfer agreements; Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, 
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming: Potential 
title transfers agreements pursuant to the John D. Dingell, Jr. 
Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act of March 12, 2019 (Pub. L. 
116-9).
    Modified contract action:
    24. Dickey-Sargent ID; Garrison Diversion Unit, P-SMBP; North 
Dakota: Consideration of a contract for irrigation storage in Jamestown 
Reservoir.
    Completed contract actions:
    19. Mid-Dakota Rural Water System, Inc., South Dakota: 
Consideration of an amendment to agreement No. 5-07-60-W0223 to reflect 
the payoff of loans. Contract executed January 31, 2019.
    29. Ptarmigan Partners, LLC and Christine-Elliot Armstrong 
Revocable Trust and Andrew W. Armstrong Revocable Trust, Shoshone 
Project, Cody, Wyoming: Consideration for amendment to contract No. 
019E6A0227. Contract executed December 16, 2019.
    Discontinued contract action:
    13. North Dakota State Water Commission, Snake Creek Pumping Plant, 
North Dakota: Consideration for a use-of-facilities contract.

Lisa A. Vehmas,
Acting Director, Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2020-13984 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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