United States Department ofthe Interior 

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 

2800 Cottage Way 

Sacramento, CA 95825- 1898 

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2.2.4.22 

SEP O 1 2020 

To: Central Valley Project Water Contractors 

Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Central Valley Project (CVP) Contractor Annual Accounting 

Analysis for Irrigation and Municipal and Industrial (M&I) Water 

Dear Water Contractor: 

The CVP FY 2019 (October 2018 through September 2019) Irrigation and M&I annual accounting 

is complete. Enclosed for your review is the annual accounting analysis (analysis) for your 

contract. 

Part One ofthe Analysis 

This section identifies: 

• Water charges for FY 2019 

• Contractor's share of Project Use Energy O&M costs (Recovered on behalf ofthe 

Western Area Power Administration) 

• Contractor's share ofCVP operation and maintenance (O&M) costs (includes 

extraordinary operation and maintenance costs) 

• Water charges applied to outstanding deficit and construction obligations (if any) 

• Contractor· s surp I us or deficit for FY 2019 

If your analysis shows a negative balance for part one, then your contract has a deficit for this 

period. Deficits for O&M may be paid pursuant to the voluntary payment policy which can be 

found on the Bureau of Reclamation's website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvp/laws.html. Ifthe 

deficit is not paid within 30 days, interest will accrue on the balance and a deficit component will 

be included in future water rates to recover this obligation by the year 2030. 

Ifyour analysis shows a positive balance for part one, then your contract has a surplus for this 

period, and you may be eligible for a refund. You are eligible to receive a refund to the extent: I. 

All water charges have been paid for the FY as part of part two; and 2. The surplus is greater than 

$1,000. In accordance with the water service contract, ifthe amount is less than $1 ,000, the 

amount will be applied toward any ofthe contractor's outstanding obligations. Ifthe contractor 

does not have any outstanding obligations, the surplus amount will be refunded at the contractor"s 

request. 

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Part Two of the Analysis 

This section identifies: 

• Water charges for FY 2019, and payments received 

• Applicable surcharges for FY 2019, and payments received 

• Calculation of over/under payment (if any) of water charges and surcharges 

Detailed payment information is shown in the enclosed payment analysis, including the check 

number, payment total, and how the payment was applied to charges. If your analysis shows an 

overpayment of charges, this indicates that water charges were paid as required by the provisions 

of your contract and the overpayment can be applied toward other outstanding obligations, future 

water charges, or refunded. Please notify the Bureau of Reclamation within 30 days of this letter 

regarding how you would like your overpayment applied. If no notification is received, 

overpayments will be applied based on ratesetting policy. Overpayments of CVP Improvement 

Act (CVPIA) and Trinity Public Utility District (TPUD) charges cannot be applied to water 

charges nor refunded; however, the overpayment can be applied toward future CVPIA or TPUD 

charges. 

If your analysis shows an underpayment of charges, this indicates that your charges have not been 

fully paid as required by the provisions ofyour contract. nderpayment ofcharges identified in 

the enclosed analysis is due within 30 days of this letter. If not paid within 30 days, interest and 

penalties will be applied to the amount due. 

Payments for underpaid water charges and voluntary payments ofa deficit balance, if applicable, 

should be sent with a copy of this analysis to: 

DOI - BOR - Region: Mid-Pacific 

P.O. Box 6200-24 

Portland, OR 97228-6200 

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jesus Reynoso at (916) 978-5362, by e-mail at 

jreynoso~ usbr.gov or by fax at (916) 978-5392. 

Sincerely, 

Ann Lubas-Williams 

Regional Financial Manager 

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