Meeting Scheduled to Develop a Form of Contract That Incorporates Elements
of the Collaborative Drainage Resolution

Submitted By: Gary Adams
August 29, 2007

Mid-Pacific Region
Sacramento, CA
MP-07-117
Media Contact: Jeffrey McCracken 916-978-5100
jmccracken@mp.usbr.gov

For Release On: August 21, 2007
Meeting Scheduled to Develop a Form of Contract That Incorporates Elements of the Collaborative Drainage Resolution The Bureau of Reclamation announces a meeting to discuss changes that should be made to the recently negotiated Long-Term Renewal Contracts with several Central Valley Project (CVP) San Luis Unit Contractors that incorporates elements identified in the Collaborative Drainage Resolution process. Contractors include the Pacheco, Panoche, San Luis, and Westlands Water Districts. The proposed form of long-term renewal contracts will be for the continued delivery of CVP water.

The meeting will be held:
In Los Banos, California
Monday, August 27, 2007
Starting at 9 a.m.
The Fair Grounds (Germino Building*)
403 "F" Street
Los Banos, California.

* The Germino Building is the octagonal building located just west of the main building.
The public is welcome to observe the meeting. For additional information, please contact
Mr. Federico Barajas at 916-978-5113, TDD 916-978-5608, or e-mail at
fbarajas@mp.usbr.gov.

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