Foreword 

Background: The contractor accountings for FY 2011 and the Central Valley 

Project water rates for Contract Year 2013 have been completed and finalized. 

If there are any problems accessing the site or viewing the schedules, please 

contact Mr. Sabir Ahmad at 916-978-5187. 

 

Site Security Costs

Projected security guards and patrol costs for FY 2013 are included in the water 

rates. The estimated total projected security costs for FY 2013 is $8,388,388. The 

reimbursable portion of these estimated costs included in the water rates are 

$3,209,711 for Irrigation and $514,577 for M&I. 

American River Pump Station Project

The costs of the American River Pump Station Project are non-reimbursable 

pursuant to Public Law 122 SEC. 503 –May 8, 2008. Therefore, the amount 

previously included in Storage construction has been adjusted to exclude these 

costs. 

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

ARRA funded O&M expenses are to be repaid over a 10-year period. Therefore, 

one-tenth of FY 2013 estimated ARRA costs are included in the O&M component 

of the water rate. 

Trinity Public Utilities (PUD) Assessment

In accordance with Public Law 106-377, Section 203, Reclamation is required to 

collect annually $162,000 (indexed) for payment to the Trinity Public Utility 

District. The 2013 assessment rate per acre foot will be $.05 cents. This 

assessment along with the restoration charges and Friant surcharges are due per 

acre foot. 
Water Marketing

The Water Marketing costs includes general expense of 18.5 percent of budgeted 

costs. For 2013, the Irrigation and M&I estimated general expense is $887,000 

($4,793,000 x 18.5%). 

Rescheduled Water and Incremental Transfer Revenue

Rescheduled water revenues (Irrigation or M&I) have been applied to storage 

construction beginning in fiscal year 2004 (refer to schedule A-4) in accordance 

with a prior Reclamation management decision. For 2013, incremental transfer 

revenue has also been applied as a credit to applicable construction cost 

components. A list of incremental revenue is included with the Final Water 

Accounting Schedule B-2. 

Beginning in the FY 2009 accountings, incremental revenues for O&M direct 

pumping are credited to the transferees. 

Project Use Energy (PUE) Costs for FY 2011 Accountings

The PUE costs included in the FY 2011 Accountings are based on the Schedule of 

Estimated PUE Costs (Schedule A-11) from the 2011 Rate Book. It includes a 

True-up of FY 2010 PUE costs; FY 2010 True-up for Bella Vista (McConnell 

Foundation water). The breakdown of the FY 2011 PUE expenses is shown 

below: 

 Estimated PUE Costs from 2011 Schedule A-11 $22,900,000 

 FY 2010 PUE True-up adjustment (51,973) 

 FY 2010 PUE True-up adj. for Bella Vista 6,235 

(McConnell Adj.) 

o Total Irrigation and M&I PUE Expenses in FY2011 $22,854,262 

Kesterson Project 

The draft rates posted on October 1, 2013, reported no budgeted costs for the 

Kesterson project. Updated budget information has been obtained and WY 2013 

rates have been modified to include $200,000 of estimated reimbursable costs for 

Kesterson project. 
M&I Interest Adjustment

An adjustment has been made to the interest previously assessed for CVP 

M&I Contractors. The previous calculation for computing current year 

interest overstated the annual interest assessed. The interest obligation has 

been recalculated and deficit balances adjusted. If the contractor’s deficit 

balance has been fully repaid, the interest credit has been applied toward 

construction repayment. 

Significant Changes from Draft to Final Rate

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable Irrigation Storage cost increased from 

$20,873,705 to $20,975,614. An increase of $101,909. 

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable Municipal and Industrial Storage cost increased 

from $3,753,804 to $3,965,230. An increase of $211,426. 

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable Irrigation security cost increased from 

$1,785,801 to $3,209,711. An increase of $1,423,910. 

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable M&I security cost increased from $288,119 to 

$514,577. An increase of $226,458. 

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable Delta Cross Channel estimated cost for 

Irrigation and M&I have been reduced. The total reduction is $736,358. 

 Schedule A-9, Reimbursable Black Butte, Buchannan, and Hidden Reservoir 

estimated cost for Irrigation and M&I have been reduced. The total 

reduction is $607,938. 

 Recovered water Account deliveries are removed for the calculation of 

O&M and Construction cost. 

Capital Cost 

 To be consistent with legislation and policy the description “Capital cost” is 

changed to “Construction Cost” in rate Schedule. 
Settlement Exchange Contractor

 Pursuant to the terms and conditions, settlement exchange contractor water 

is delivered at no cost. These contractors are: 

 Coelho Family Trust

 Dudley & Indart/Coelho/Hansen

 Meyers Farms Family Trust

 Fresno Slough Water District

 James ID

 Reclamation Dist. No. 1606

 Tranquillity ID

 Tranquillity PUD

Please direct any questions regarding the CVP FY 2011 final accountings or the 

CVP 2013 water rates to Mr. Sabir Ahmad at 916-978-5187, sahmad@usbr.gov or 

by fax at 916-978-5392.