81_FR_36452 81 FR 36344 - Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions

81 FR 36344 - Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Actions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)

Page Range36344-36346
FR Document2016-13237

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 on February 19, 2016 (81 FR 8537). 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.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13237]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

[RR83550000, 167R5065C6, RX.59389832.1009676]


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

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

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(Reclamation) and are new, discontinued, or completed since the last 
publication of this notice on February 19, 2016 (81 FR 8537). 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: 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 
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
NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission
O&M Operation and Maintenance
OM&R Operation, maintenance, and replacement
P-SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
PPR Present Perfected Right
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 action:
    16. Clean Water Services and Tualatin Valley ID, Tualatin Project, 
Oregon: Long-term water service contract that provides for the District 
to allow Clean Water Services to beneficially use up to 6,000 acre-feet 
annually of stored water for water quality improvement.
    MID-PACIFIC REGION: Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, 
Sacramento, California 95825-1898, telephone 916-978-5250.
    The Mid-Pacific Region has no updates to report for this quarter.
    LOWER COLORADO REGION: Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470 
(Nevada Highway and Park Street), Boulder City, Nevada 89006-1470, 
telephone 702-293-8192.
    Completed contract actions:
    15. La Paz County and Ehrenberg Improvement Association, BCP, 
Arizona: Review and approve a proposed partial assignment to the 
Association of 150 acre-feet per year of La Paz County's Arizona fourth 
priority water entitlement amount of 500 acre-feet per year and execute 
the associated amendments to La Paz County's and the Association's 
contracts. Contract executed on December 22, 2015.
    17. San Carlos Apache Tribe and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, CAP, 
Arizona: Execute a CAP water lease in order for the San Carlos Apache 
Tribe to lease 790 acre-feet of its CAP water to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe 
during calendar year 2016. Contract executed on March 17, 2016.
    18. Chandler Heights Citrus ID and Central Arizona Water 
Conservation District, CAP, Arizona: Execute a proposed assignment to 
Central Arizona Water Conservation District of Chandler

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Heights Citrus ID's 315 acre-foot annual CAP water entitlement. 
Contract executed on March 14, 2016.
    20. Mohave County Water Authority, BCP, Arizona: Amend Exhibit D to 
the Authority's Colorado River water delivery contract to update the 
list of subcontractors with the Authority. Contract executed on 
February 29, 2016.
    UPPER COLORADO REGION: Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State 
Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138-1102, telephone 801-524-
3864.
    New contract actions:
    26. Ephraim Irrigation Company, Sanpete Project, Utah: The Company 
proposes to enclose the Ephraim Tunnel with a 54-inch pipe. A 
supplemental O&M agreement will be necessary to obtain the 
authorization to modify Federal facilities.
    27. Eden Valley Irrigation and Drainage District, Eden Project, 
Wyoming: The District proposes to raise the level of Big Sandy Dam to 
shore up its water rights. A supplemental O&M agreement will be 
necessary to obtain the authorization to modify Federal facilities.
    28. Uintah Water Conservancy District, Central Utah Project--Vernal 
Unit, Utah: Due to sloughing on the face of Steinaker Dam north of 
Vernal, Utah, a SOD fix authorized under the SOD Act of 1978 may be 
necessary to perform the various functions necessary to bring Steinaker 
Reservoir back to full capacity. This will require a repayment contract 
with the United States.
    29. Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project: Pursuant to legislation and 
Section 10602(h) of Pub. L. 111-11, project facilities may be used to 
treat and convey nonproject water. Before delivery of project water 
from the San Juan River, a need will exist for nonproject water to be 
delivered to the Navajo Nation. A carriage contract has been drafted 
and is currently under internal review (Reclamation) then will be 
negotiated with the Navajo Nation in a public setting.
    30. Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Project, New Mexico: Water 
service agreement between the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the San Juan 
Basin Water Haulers Association for delivery of 200 acre-feet of M&I 
water from the Jicarilla's settlement water from the Navajo Reservoir 
Supply. This agreement will have a term of 5 years (2016-2020) and will 
replace the expired previous agreement which was in place for 10 years.
    31. North Fork Water Conservancy District and Ragged Mountain Water 
Users Association, Paonia Project, Colorado. An existing contract for 
2,000 acre-feet will expire on December 31, 2016. The parties have 
requested a 5-year contract that will begin when the existing contract 
expires. The new contract will be for up to 2,000 acre-feet of water 
with up to 200 acre-feet available for M&I uses.
    Modified contract action:
    14. South Cache Water Users Association, Hyrum Project, Utah: The 
Association desires to pipe approximately 2,100 linear feel of the 
Hyrum-Mendota Canal to combat seepage issues below Hyrum Dam. A 
supplemental O&M agreement is necessary for Reclamation to provide 
consent to the modification of the Federal facilities.
    Completed contract actions:
    5. Uintah Water Conservancy District; Vernal Unit, CUP; Utah: 
Proposed carriage contract to both store up to 35,000 acre-feet of 
nonproject water in Steinaker Reservoir and carry nonproject water in 
the Steinaker Service and Feeder Canals. Contract executed on February 
12, 2016.
    21. Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado: 
Requested a water delivery contract for 33,519 acre-feet of M&I water; 
contract terms to be consistent with the Colorado Ute Settlement Act 
Amendments of 2000 (Title III of Pub. L. 106-554). Contract executed on 
January 14, 2016.
    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 actions:
    39. South Chester County Water District; Lower Marias Unit, P-SMBP; 
Montana: Consideration to renew of long-term M&I water service contract 
No. 14-06-600-2022A.
    40. Nathan D. and Kindra Young; Canyon Ferry Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: 
Consideration to renew short-term M&I water service contract No. 
129E670093.
    41. Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, Norman Project, 
Oklahoma: Consideration of a contract for a supply of water made 
possible when infrequent and otherwise unmanageable flood flows of 
short duration create a temporary supply of water.
    Modified contract action:
    22. Helena Valley ID; Helena Valley Unit, P-SMBP; Montana: 
Consideration of a contract to allow for delivery of up to 500 acre-
feet of water for M&I purposes.
    Completed contract action:
    29. Larry TenBensel; Frenchman Cambridge, P-SMBP; Nebraska: 
Consideration of a long-term Warren Act contract. Contract executed on 
March 15, 2016.

    Dated: April 14, 2016.
Roseann Gonzales,
Director, Policy and Administration.
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                                                reasons and refund any money                            archaeological, and biological surveys),               received or postmarked no later than
                                                deposited with your bid, without                        and site assessment activities (including              July 6, 2016.
                                                interest.                                               the installation and operation of a                      Before including your address, phone
                                                   (b) You will then be able to ask the                 meteorological tower and/or buoys) on                  number, email address or other personal
                                                BOEM Director for reconsideration, in                   the Atlantic OCS offshore New York.                    identifying information in your
                                                writing, within 15 business days of bid                 The EA considers the potential impacts                 comment, you should be aware that
                                                rejection, under 30 CFR 585.118(c)(1).                  of the proposed action and an analysis                 your entire comment, including your
                                                We will send you a written response                     of reasonable alternatives to the                      personal identifying information, may
                                                either affirming or reversing the                       proposed action (excluding the area                    be made publicly available at any time.
                                                rejection.                                              within two nautical miles of the traffic               While you can ask us in your comments
                                                   The procedures for appealing final                   separation schemes, and no action).                    to withhold your personal identifying
                                                decisions with respect to lease sales are               This Notice of Availability (NOA) also                 information from public review, we
                                                described in 30 CFR 585.118(c).                         serves to announce the beginning of the                cannot guarantee that we will be able to
                                                   Protection of Privileged or                          public comment period on the EA. The                   do so.
                                                Confidential Information: BOEM will                     EA and associated information are                        Public Meetings: BOEM will also hold
                                                protect privileged or confidential                      available on BOEM’s Web site at http://                public meetings to explain the proposed
                                                information that you submit as required                 www.boem.gov/New-York/.                                activities analyzed in the EA and to
                                                by the Freedom of Information Act                          Should a lessee propose to construct                provide additional opportunity for
                                                (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to                  a commercial wind facility through                     public comment on the EA. The
                                                ‘‘trade secrets and commercial or                       submission of a Construction and                       meetings are scheduled as follows:
                                                financial information that you submit                   Operations Plan, BOEM would conduct                      • Monday June 20, 2016; Long Branch
                                                that is privileged or confidential.’’ 5                 a separate site- and project-specific                  Middle School (Auditorium), 404
                                                U.S.C. 552(b)(4). If you wish to protect                National Environmental Policy Act                      Indiana Avenue, Long Branch, New
                                                the confidentiality of such information,                (NEPA) analysis, likely an                             Jersey 07740; 6:00–8:00 p.m.
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                                                Confidential Information’’ and consider                 would provide additional opportunities                 University (MPR Room), 900 Fulton
                                                submitting such information as a                        for public involvement pursuant to                     Avenue, Hempstead, New York 11549;
                                                separate attachment. BOEM will not                      NEPA and the CEQ regulations at 40                     6:00–8:00 p.m.
                                                disclose such information, except as                    CFR parts 1500–1508.                                     • Wednesday, June 22, 2016;
                                                required by FOIA. Information that is                   DATES: Comments on this EA will be
                                                                                                                                                               Westhampton Beach High School, 49
                                                not labeled as privileged or confidential               accepted until July 6, 2016. See public                Lilac Road, Westhampton Beach, New
                                                will be regarded by BOEM as suitable                    meeting dates in the SUPPLEMENTARY                     York 11978; 6:00–8:00 p.m.
                                                for public release.                                     INFORMATION section below.
                                                                                                                                                                 • Thursday, June 23, 2016; University
                                                   BOEM will not treat as confidential                                                                         of Rhode Island, Narragansett Bay
                                                                                                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                aggregate summaries of otherwise                                                                               Campus, Coastal Institute Building
                                                                                                        Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of                         (Hazard Rooms A & B), 215 S Ferry
                                                confidential information or comments                    Renewable Energy Programs, 45600
                                                not containing such information.                                                                               Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882;
                                                                                                        Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia                      6:00–8:00 p.m.
                                                Additionally, BOEM will not treat as                    20166, (703) 787–1340 or
                                                confidential the legal title of the                     michelle.morin@boem.gov.                                 Authority: This Notice of Availability
                                                commenting entity (e.g., the name of                                                                           (NOA) is published pursuant to the
                                                                                                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                your company).                                                                                                 regulations (43 CFR 46.305) implementing
                                                                                                           Public Availability: BOEM will                      the provisions of the National Environmental
                                                Abigail Ross Hopper,                                    consider public comments on the EA in                  Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42
                                                Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy                        determining whether to issue a Finding                 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)).
                                                Management.                                             of No Significant Impact, or conduct
                                                                                                                                                                 Dated: May 31, 2016.
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–13164 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]              additional analysis under NEPA.
                                                                                                                                                               Abigail Ross Hopper,
                                                BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
                                                                                                        Federal, state, tribal, and local
                                                                                                        governments and/or agencies and the                    Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
                                                                                                                                                               Management.
                                                                                                        public may submit written comments on
                                                                                                        this EA through the following methods:                 [FR Doc. 2016–13170 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                                                                           1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://              BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P

                                                Bureau of Ocean Energy Management                       www.regulations.gov. In the field
                                                                                                        entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter
                                                [Docket No. BOEM–2016–0038]                             BOEM–2016–0038, and then click                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                                                Environmental Assessment for                            ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to                 Bureau of Reclamation
                                                Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and                      submit public comments and view
                                                                                                        supporting and related materials                       [RR83550000, 167R5065C6,
                                                Site Assessment Activities on the                                                                              RX.59389832.1009676]
                                                Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)                  available for this notice;
                                                                                                           2. In written form, delivered by hand
                                                Offshore New York; MMAA104000                                                                                  Quarterly Status Report of Water
                                                                                                        or by mail, enclosed in an envelope
                                                                                                        labeled ‘‘Commercial Wind Lease                        Service, Repayment, and Other Water-
                                                AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
                                                                                                        Issuance and Site Assessment Activities                Related Contract Actions
                                                Management (BOEM), Interior.
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                                                ACTION: Notice of availability.                         on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf                AGENCY:   Bureau of Reclamation,
                                                                                                        Offshore New York Environmental                        Interior.
                                                SUMMARY:    BOEM is announcing the                      Assessment’’ and addressed to Program                  ACTION: Notice.
                                                availability of an Environmental                        Manager, Office of Renewable Energy,
                                                Assessment (EA) for commercial wind                     Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,                     SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given of
                                                lease issuance, site characterization                   45600 Woodland Road, Sterling,                         contractual actions that have been
                                                activities (geophysical, geotechnical,                  Virginia 20166. Comments must be                       proposed to the Bureau of Reclamation


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                                                (Reclamation) and are new,                              Interior, or pursuant to delegated or                  Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation
                                                discontinued, or completed since the                    redelegated authority, the Commissioner                CAP Central Arizona Project
                                                last publication of this notice on                      of Reclamation or one of the regional                  CUP Central Utah Project
                                                                                                                                                               CVP Central Valley Project
                                                February 19, 2016 (81 FR 8537). This                    directors. In some instances,
                                                                                                                                                               CRSP Colorado River Storage Project
                                                notice is one of a variety of means used                congressional review and approval of a                 FR Federal Register
                                                to inform the public about proposed                     report, water rate, or other terms and                 IDD Irrigation and Drainage District
                                                contractual actions for capital recovery                conditions of the contract may be                      ID Irrigation District
                                                and management of project resources                     involved.                                              M&I Municipal and Industrial
                                                and facilities consistent with section 9(f)               Public participation in and receipt of               NMISC New Mexico Interstate Stream
                                                of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939.                 comments on contract proposals will be                   Commission
                                                Additional announcements of                             facilitated by adherence to the following              O&M Operation and Maintenance
                                                individual contract actions may be                      procedures:                                            OM&R Operation, maintenance, and
                                                published in the Federal Register and in                  1. Only persons authorized to act on                   replacement
                                                                                                                                                               P–SMBP Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin
                                                newspapers of general circulation in the                behalf of the contracting entities may                   Program
                                                areas determined by Reclamation to be                   negotiate the terms and conditions of a                PPR Present Perfected Right
                                                affected by the proposed action.                        specific contract proposal.                            RRA Reclamation Reform Act of 1982
                                                ADDRESSES: The identity of the                            2. Advance notice of meetings or                     SOD Safety of Dams
                                                approving officer and other information                 hearings will be furnished to those                    SRPA Small Reclamation Projects Act of
                                                pertaining to a specific contract                       parties that have made a timely written                  1956
                                                proposal may be obtained by calling or                  request for such notice to the                         USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
                                                writing the appropriate regional office at              appropriate regional or project office of              WD Water District
                                                the address and telephone number given                  Reclamation.                                              PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION:
                                                for each region in the SUPPLEMENTARY                      3. Written correspondence regarding                  Bureau of Reclamation, 1150 North
                                                INFORMATION section.                                    proposed contracts may be made                         Curtis Road, Suite 100, Boise, Idaho
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        available to the general public pursuant               83706–1234, telephone 208–378–5344.
                                                Michelle Kelly, Reclamation Law                         to the terms and procedures of the                        New contract action:
                                                Administration Division, Bureau of                      Freedom of Information Act, as                            16. Clean Water Services and Tualatin
                                                Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver,                    amended.                                               Valley ID, Tualatin Project, Oregon:
                                                Colorado 80225–0007; telephone 303–                       4. Written comments on a proposed                    Long-term water service contract that
                                                445–2888.                                               contract or contract action must be                    provides for the District to allow Clean
                                                                                                        submitted to the appropriate regional                  Water Services to beneficially use up to
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
                                                                                                        officials at the locations and within the              6,000 acre-feet annually of stored water
                                                with section 9(f) of the Reclamation
                                                                                                        time limits set forth in the advance                   for water quality improvement.
                                                Project Act of 1939, and the rules and
                                                                                                        public notices.                                           MID-PACIFIC REGION: Bureau of
                                                regulations published in 52 FR 11954,                     5. All written comments received and                 Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way,
                                                April 13, 1987 (43 CFR 426.22),                         testimony presented at any public                      Sacramento, California 95825–1898,
                                                Reclamation will publish notice of                      hearings will be reviewed and                          telephone 916–978–5250.
                                                proposed or amendatory contract                         summarized by the appropriate regional                    The Mid-Pacific Region has no
                                                actions for any contract for the delivery               office for use by the contract approving               updates to report for this quarter.
                                                of project water for authorized uses in                 authority.                                                LOWER COLORADO REGION: Bureau
                                                newspapers of general circulation in the                  6. Copies of specific proposed                       of Reclamation, P.O. Box 61470 (Nevada
                                                affected area at least 60 days prior to                 contracts may be obtained from the                     Highway and Park Street), Boulder City,
                                                contract execution. Announcements                       appropriate regional director or his or                Nevada 89006–1470, telephone 702–
                                                may be in the form of news releases,                    her designated public contact as they                  293–8192.
                                                legal notices, official letters,                        become available for review and                           Completed contract actions:
                                                memorandums, or other forms of                          comment.                                                  15. La Paz County and Ehrenberg
                                                written material. Meetings, workshops,                    7. In the event modifications are made               Improvement Association, BCP,
                                                and/or hearings may also be used, as                    in the form of a proposed contract, the                Arizona: Review and approve a
                                                appropriate, to provide local publicity.                appropriate regional director shall                    proposed partial assignment to the
                                                The public participation procedures do                  determine whether republication of the                 Association of 150 acre-feet per year of
                                                not apply to proposed contracts for the                 notice and/or extension of the comment                 La Paz County’s Arizona fourth priority
                                                sale of surplus or interim irrigation                   period is necessary.                                   water entitlement amount of 500 acre-
                                                water for a term of 1 year or less. Either                Factors considered in making such a                  feet per year and execute the associated
                                                of the contracting parties may invite the               determination shall include, but are not               amendments to La Paz County’s and the
                                                public to observe contract proceedings.                 limited to, (i) the significance of the                Association’s contracts. Contract
                                                All public participation procedures will                modification, and (ii) the degree of                   executed on December 22, 2015.
                                                be coordinated with those involved in                   public interest which has been                            17. San Carlos Apache Tribe and the
                                                complying with the National                             expressed over the course of the                       Pascua Yaqui Tribe, CAP, Arizona:
                                                Environmental Policy Act. Pursuant to                   negotiations. At a minimum, the                        Execute a CAP water lease in order for
                                                the ‘‘Final Revised Public Participation                regional director will furnish revised                 the San Carlos Apache Tribe to lease
                                                Procedures’’ for water resource-related                 contracts to all parties who requested                 790 acre-feet of its CAP water to the
                                                contract negotiations, published in 47                                                                         Pascua Yaqui Tribe during calendar year
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                                                                                                        the contract in response to the initial
                                                FR 7763, February 22, 1982, a tabulation                public notice.                                         2016. Contract executed on March 17,
                                                is provided of all proposed contractual                                                                        2016.
                                                actions in each of the five Reclamation                 Definitions of Abbreviations Used in the                  18. Chandler Heights Citrus ID and
                                                regions. When contract negotiations are                 Reports                                                Central Arizona Water Conservation
                                                completed, and prior to execution, each                 ARRA American Recovery and                             District, CAP, Arizona: Execute a
                                                proposed contract form must be                           Reinvestment Act of 2009                              proposed assignment to Central Arizona
                                                approved by the Secretary of the                        BCP Boulder Canyon Project                             Water Conservation District of Chandler


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                                                Heights Citrus ID’s 315 acre-foot annual                2016. The parties have requested a 5-                    Dated: April 14, 2016.
                                                CAP water entitlement. Contract                         year contract that will begin when the                 Roseann Gonzales,
                                                executed on March 14, 2016.                             existing contract expires. The new                     Director, Policy and Administration.
                                                   20. Mohave County Water Authority,                   contract will be for up to 2,000 acre-feet             [FR Doc. 2016–13237 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
                                                BCP, Arizona: Amend Exhibit D to the                    of water with up to 200 acre-feet                      BILLING CODE 4332–90–P
                                                Authority’s Colorado River water                        available for M&I uses.
                                                delivery contract to update the list of                   Modified contract action:
                                                subcontractors with the Authority.                        14. South Cache Water Users                          DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
                                                Contract executed on February 29, 2016.                 Association, Hyrum Project, Utah: The
                                                   UPPER COLORADO REGION: Bureau                        Association desires to pipe                            Antitrust Division
                                                of Reclamation, 125 South State Street,                 approximately 2,100 linear feel of the
                                                Room 8100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138–                  Hyrum-Mendota Canal to combat                          United States of America v. BBA
                                                1102, telephone 801–524–3864.                           seepage issues below Hyrum Dam. A                      Aviation plc, et al.; Public Comment
                                                   New contract actions:                                supplemental O&M agreement is                          and Response on Proposed Final
                                                   26. Ephraim Irrigation Company,                      necessary for Reclamation to provide                   Judgment
                                                Sanpete Project, Utah: The Company                      consent to the modification of the
                                                proposes to enclose the Ephraim Tunnel                                                                            Pursuant to the Antitrust Procedures
                                                                                                        Federal facilities.
                                                with a 54-inch pipe. A supplemental                                                                            and Penalties Act, 15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h),
                                                                                                          Completed contract actions:
                                                O&M agreement will be necessary to                        5. Uintah Water Conservancy District;                the United States hereby publishes
                                                obtain the authorization to modify                      Vernal Unit, CUP; Utah: Proposed                       below the comment received on the
                                                Federal facilities.                                     carriage contract to both store up to                  proposed Final Judgment in United
                                                   27. Eden Valley Irrigation and                       35,000 acre-feet of nonproject water in                States of America v. BBA Aviation plc,
                                                Drainage District, Eden Project,                        Steinaker Reservoir and carry                          et al., Civil Action No. 1:16–cv–00174,
                                                Wyoming: The District proposes to raise                 nonproject water in the Steinaker                      together with the Response of the
                                                the level of Big Sandy Dam to shore up                  Service and Feeder Canals. Contract                    United States to Public Comment.
                                                its water rights. A supplemental O&M                                                                              Copies of the comment and the
                                                                                                        executed on February 12, 2016.
                                                agreement will be necessary to obtain                     21. Southern Ute Indian Tribe,                       United States’ Response are available for
                                                the authorization to modify Federal                     Animas-La Plata Project, Colorado:                     inspection on the Antitrust Division’s
                                                facilities.                                             Requested a water delivery contract for                Web site at http://www.justice.gov/atr,
                                                   28. Uintah Water Conservancy                         33,519 acre-feet of M&I water; contract                and at the Office of the Clerk of the
                                                District, Central Utah Project—Vernal                   terms to be consistent with the Colorado               United States District Court for the
                                                Unit, Utah: Due to sloughing on the face                Ute Settlement Act Amendments of                       District of Columbia. Copies of these
                                                of Steinaker Dam north of Vernal, Utah,                 2000 (Title III of Pub. L. 106–554).                   materials may be obtained from the
                                                a SOD fix authorized under the SOD Act                  Contract executed on January 14, 2016.                 Antitrust Division upon request and
                                                of 1978 may be necessary to perform the                   GREAT PLAINS REGION: Bureau of                       payment of the copying fee set by
                                                various functions necessary to bring                    Reclamation, P.O. Box 36900, Federal                   Department of Justice regulations.
                                                Steinaker Reservoir back to full                        Building, 2021 4th Avenue North,                       Patricia A. Brink,
                                                capacity. This will require a repayment                 Billings, Montana 59101, telephone                     Director of Civil Enforcement.
                                                contract with the United States.                        406–247–7752.
                                                   29. Navajo-Gallup Water Supply                         New contract actions:                                UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                                                Project: Pursuant to legislation and                      39. South Chester County Water                       FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
                                                Section 10602(h) of Pub. L. 111–11,                     District; Lower Marias Unit, P–SMBP;                     United States Of America, Plaintiff, v. BBA
                                                project facilities may be used to treat                 Montana: Consideration to renew of                     Aviation PLC, Landmark U.S. Corp LLC, and
                                                and convey nonproject water. Before                     long-term M&I water service contract                   LM U.S. Member LLC, Defendants.
                                                delivery of project water from the San                  No. 14–06–600–2022A.                                   Case: 1:16–cv–00174
                                                Juan River, a need will exist for                         40. Nathan D. and Kindra Young;                      Judge: Amy Berman Jackson
                                                nonproject water to be delivered to the                 Canyon Ferry Unit, P–SMBP; Montana:                    RESPONSE OF PLAINTIFF UNITED
                                                Navajo Nation. A carriage contract has                  Consideration to renew short-term M&I                  STATES TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON
                                                been drafted and is currently under                     water service contract No. 129E670093.                 THE PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT
                                                internal review (Reclamation) then will                   41. Central Oklahoma Master
                                                be negotiated with the Navajo Nation in                 Conservancy District, Norman Project,                     Pursuant to Sections 2(b)–(h) of the
                                                a public setting.                                       Oklahoma: Consideration of a contract                  Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act,
                                                   30. Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo                  for a supply of water made possible                    15 U.S.C. 16(b)–(h) (‘‘APPA’’ or
                                                Project, New Mexico: Water service                      when infrequent and otherwise                          ‘‘Tunney Act’’), Plaintiff, the United
                                                agreement between the Jicarilla Apache                  unmanageable flood flows of short                      States of America (‘‘United States’’)
                                                Nation and the San Juan Basin Water                     duration create a temporary supply of                  hereby files the single public comment
                                                Haulers Association for delivery of 200                 water.                                                 received concerning the proposed Final
                                                acre-feet of M&I water from the                           Modified contract action:                            Judgment in this case and the United
                                                Jicarilla’s settlement water from the                     22. Helena Valley ID; Helena Valley                  States’s response to the comment. After
                                                Navajo Reservoir Supply. This                           Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Consideration                   careful consideration of the submitted
                                                agreement will have a term of 5 years                   of a contract to allow for delivery of up              comment, the United States continues to
                                                (2016–2020) and will replace the                        to 500 acre-feet of water for M&I                      believe that the proposed Final
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                                                expired previous agreement which was                    purposes.                                              Judgment (‘‘PFJ’’) provides an effective
                                                in place for 10 years.                                    Completed contract action:                           and appropriate remedy for the antitrust
                                                   31. North Fork Water Conservancy                       29. Larry TenBensel; Frenchman                       violations alleged in the Complaint. The
                                                District and Ragged Mountain Water                      Cambridge, P–SMBP; Nebraska:                           United States will move the Court for
                                                Users Association, Paonia Project,                      Consideration of a long-term Warren Act                entry of the proposed Final Judgment
                                                Colorado. An existing contract for 2,000                contract. Contract executed on March                   after the public comment and this
                                                acre-feet will expire on December 31,                   15, 2016.                                              Response have been published in the


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactMichelle Kelly, Reclamation Law Administration Division, Bureau of Reclamation, P.O. Box 25007, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007; telephone 303-445-2888.
FR Citation81 FR 36344 

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