Officers July 30,2014 

Harvey A. Buley. Presidem 

Joan Maher, 1" Yiee President Ms. Autumn Wolfe 

Vaeaut, 2'" Jrwe President Acting Regional Financial Manager SllIIdy WlUard Denn, 3"'Yice 

President Bureau of Reclamation, MP-3000 

V seant, Treasurer 2800 Cottage Way 

LawreDee Dallmall, Executive Sacramento, CA 95825 

Director 

Board of Directors Subject: Comments on Reclamation's Central Valley Project (CVP) Municipal and 

Industrial (M&I) Water Ratesetting Proposed Policy Revisions and Finalization Nortlltmt Zone 

Timeline Mike Alves 

Kamzwha & Glide Water District 

LaneeBoyd Dear Ms. Wolfe: Princeton-Codora-Glenn /D 

David COlley 

Bella Yista Water District CVPW A appreciates and values the opportunity to again comment and get involved 

SandyDeon 

Te1uuna-Colusa Canal Amh",ity early on in this process and believes that continuous input throughout will save time 

and effort, and eventually provide greater validity and agreement among Reclamation Cenlrrll Zone 

and interested stakeholders. And we thank Reclamation for their consideration of Alexander R. Coate 

East Bay Municipal Utility District several points previously submitted and recently discussed at the June 23,2014 

Jerry Brown workshop. Contra Coam Water District 

Ted COita 

San Juan Water District CVPW A offers the following comments on the proposed M&I Water Ratesetting Joan Maher 

Santa Clara Valley Water District Policy revisions and finalization time line that was distributed at Reclamation's June 

23,2014 meeting. Wu/em Zone 

Dennis Faluc:bi 

Panoche Water District Background 

Anthea HaDSell 

Del Puerto Water District 

Martin McIntyre CVPW A believes that Reclamation should add a "Background" section noting and 

Stul Luis Water District explaining the transition from the existing long-term "Interim" policy to the proposed 

FraneesMlzuno "Final" one. Certain key things should be noted such as the following: (1) San Luis & DellIl-Mendota WA 

Reclamation has had an approved interim CVP M&I water mtesetting policy in place Southern Zone 

Harvey A. Bailey since 1995; (2) on March 3, 2005 Reclamation and M&I contractors reached . Orange Cove ["igalion District settlement on a lawsuit regarding certain provisions of that interim policy; and (3) 

Da"I'1dNlxon 

Arvl"..Edlso" Waler Storage District Reclamation is proposing very few changes in their draft final policy (suggest listing 

Ronald D. Jaeobsma those changes here). 

F'rkmJ Water Authority 

Erie lJmas 

Lower Tule River Irrigation District DeUnitions Update 

1521 "I" Street 1. Historical Water Deliveries. CVPW A would like to know if Section 215 

Sacramento, CA 95814 water, when taken, is included in a contractors' record for water deliveries 

Tele: 916-448-1638 (for mtesetting purposes) in that year under their long-term contract. 

Fax: 916-446-1063 

Email: 2. Long-term Contractor. CVPWA has concerns about removal of "on a 

Larry: Ibauman@cvpwater.org regular basis" from the definition_ This leads right into CVPW A's 

concem(s) regarding the potential for and, real possibility, of a number of 

M&I contractors not taking any of their project supply between now and the 
end of the repayment period. As you know, should this happen, the construction costs originally 

assigned to them will gradually shift to the remaining contractors (without advanced notification) 

overtime. 

1. CVPW A recommends that any changes to the Interim Policy be applied prospectively only. 

CVPW A looks forward to its continued participation with Reclamation throughout this important process. 

If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 916-448-1638 or 

Ibauman@cypwater.org. 

Sincerely, 

rt~ d· !3G-~c:-- Lawrence J. Bauman, Executive Director 

Central Valley Project Water Association 

cc: (via e.mail) 

Mr. Sabir Ahmad 

Acting Ratesetting Services Manager 

Bureau of Reclamation 

2800 Cottage Way, MP-3400 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

Mr. Jesus Reynoso 

Bureau of Reclamation 

2800 Cottage Way. MP-3400 

Sacramento, CA95825 

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