U.S. Department of the Interior

Bureau of Reclamation 

Central Valley Project 

Business Practice Guideline for Rescheduled 

Central Valley Project Water 

UPDATED: February 16, 2024 

SUBJECT: Developing Rates, Identifying Contractor Obligations and Payment Requirements, and 

Applying Revenue for Rescheduled Central Valley Project (CVP) Water. 

Purpose 

Provide technical instructions for charging contractors for CVP rescheduled water. This BPG is 

prepared to be consistent with the Rescheduling Guidelines for the Friant Division (FD) and San 

Luis Reservoir (SLR). 

Applicability 

These implementing instructions are effective until amended or rescinded. 

Definitions 

Contract Year: The year from which water is being rescheduled. 

Following Year: The year in which rescheduled water is planned to be delivered. 

Source of Rates 

CVP Water Rates 
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Central Valley Project 

 

 

 

 

Rate Development and Payment Requirements for Rescheduled Water 

Water Rate The water rate is the contract rate from the contract year being rescheduled (Irrigation or M&I Water 

Rates Book, Schedule A-1). Consistent with contract terms, advance payment of the water rate is due 

two months prior to scheduled delivery. 

Rescheduling Fee The rescheduling fee is 50% of the contract year storage construction and operation and maintenance 

(O&M) component rates, as published in the following year Special Water Rates Book (Schedule O-1). 

The rescheduling fee is due when the contractor submits its final request for rescheduled water, and is 

non-refundable on the acre-feet of water approved by Reclamation, whether delivered or not. The 

rescheduling fee should be separately identified on a payment recap when payment is submitted. 

Central Valley Project 

Improvement Act 

(CVPIA) Charges 

Mitigation and Restoration Fund charges and Friant surcharges (if applicable) are contractor 

obligations upon delivery, and payable before the end of the month following water delivery. Refer to 

the Irrigation or M&I Water Rates Book, Schedule A-1, for the current (rescheduled year) charge. 

Trinity Public Utility 

District (TPUD) 

Assessment 

Effective March 1st, 2024, Trinity PUD rate will be collected through water marketing. No additional 

distinct or separate Trinity PUD charge will be assessed. Please do not remit Trinity PUD surcharge. 

Late Payments In accordance with the contract, the contractor shall be subject to interest, administrative and penalty 

charges on delinquent payments. 

Recordkeeping 

Payments, deliveries, and charges for rescheduled water delivered will be recorded in the Bureau of 

Reclamation’s Water Operations Record Keeping System (BOR-WORKS) as follows: 

Advance Payment of the Water Rate: Advance payment will be recorded in the contractor’s advance 

account. Advances will not be refunded if water cannot be delivered, but will be available to apply to a 

contractor’s other water charges. For non-renewed contracts, advance payments for water will be 

applied per contract terms. 

Rescheduling Fees: Reclamation will assess and record rescheduling fees when requests to reschedule 

are approved. These fees are non-refundable and may not be applied to other contractor specific 

obligations. 

Charges and Assessments: The water rate charges and applicable CVPIA charges will be recorded as 

revenue in the month rescheduled water is delivered. Any rescheduled water not taken will be charged 

and recorded as revenue at the end of the contract year, but only in cases where contractors are required 

to pay for unused water per their contract terms. 
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Illustration of Rate, Charges, Fees, and Assessments 

Example Computation of Applicable Rate, Charges, Fees, and Assessments for 2012 Water Rescheduled

for Delivery in March 2013 

Water Rate Determine the 2012 contract rate from source (2012 CVP Irrigation Water Rates Book, Schedule A-1, 

column B). Example: Use applicable contractor contract rate. 

Rescheduling Fee Refer to source (2013 CVP Water Rates Book, Special Water Rates Book, Schedule O-1). Example: 

$6.91 per acre-foot for irrigation, and $4.95 per acre-foot for M&I. 

CVPIA Charges Mitigation and Restoration Fund charges and Friant surcharges (if applicable) are contractor 

obligations upon delivery, and payable before the end of the month following water delivery. Refer to 

the Irrigation or M&I Water Rates Book, Schedule A-1, for the current (rescheduled year) charge. 

Trinity Public Utility 

District (TPUD) 

Assessment 

Mitigation and Restoration Fund Charge: Use rate in effect on date rescheduled water is delivered 

(March 2013). 

Example: $9.79 per acre-foot for irrigation water, and $19.58 per acre-foot for M&I water. 

Friant surcharge (for water diverted from the Friant Division): Use $7.00 per acre-foot for both 

irrigation and M&I water. 

See source (2013 CVP Irrigation or M&I Water Rates Book), Schedule A-1. 

TPUD Assessment $.05 per acre-foot for both irrigation and M&I water. 

(Use rate in effect on date rescheduled water is delivered (March 2013). 

See source (2013 CVP Irrigation or M&I Water Rates Book), Schedule A-1. 

Note: Annual CVP Water Rates Books are available on January 1 each year.