REFUGE

CHARTERS APPENDIX

For the 

2017 ANNUAL WORK PLAN

PUBLIC DRAFT

CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Title XXXIV of public law 102-575
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Level 2 Refuge Water Conveyance (FY2017) 

Conveyance of surface water and groundwater pumping for refuges

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Surface

Location: , Central Valley Wide

Funding Years: 2016 - 2019

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 2 - Refuge Water Supply Program - Priority Ranking Numbers & 

Definitions:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: CDFW, FWS, GWD

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge Conveyance L2 100.0%

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Conveyance: L2 Refuge 

Water Convey (annual)

9640 acrefeetL2 Groundwater Pumped for 

WY2017

Conveyance: L2 Refuge 

Water Convey (annual)

335329 acrefeetL2 Surface Water Conveyance for 

WY2017

Conveyance: L2 Refuge 

Water Convey (annual)

52826 acrefeetL2 Water from Diverse Sources at 

no Cost to RWSP for WY2017

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2017 Level 2 Water Conveyance to CVPIA Refuges
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Narrative 

Conveyance of Level 2 refuge water supplies to CVPIA refuges. This includes CVP surface 

water and water from diverse sources such as groundwater, mitigation water, water rights water, 

riparian rights water, and accretion water. The conveyance budget for FY2017 includes some 

assumptions to reduce the potential for over-estimations. For example, instead of using full 

Level 2 quantities for NOD conveyance cost estimates, an average of Level 2 deliveries for 2-3 

recent years (excluding critically dry years) is used. If the revised budget need is less than the 

allocated budget, the CVPIA Program Administrator and RWSP team are informed to allow for a 

determination where the unneeded funds can be used to benefit other RWSP activities or CVPIA 

Program needs. Known needs are shown as 'Unfunded Needs' table in the Work Plans.

The conveyance of surface water supplies requires conveyance contracts with a number of 

conveying entities. Due to the geographical location of the refuges, direct delivery of water to a 

refuge boundary from Reclamation conveyance facilities can only be achieved for two of the 19 

refuges. The remaining refuges receiving surface water deliveries require up to 3 conveying 

entities (including Reclamation facilities) for water to reach their boundaries. For the purpose of 

this charter, the primary conveyor represents the contracted conveyor conveying the initial 

diversion of refuge water supplies. In most cases, this water is then delivered to another 

conveying entity (secondary conveyor) with facilities in closer proximity to specific refuges. In 

some instances, the secondary conveyor completes the conveyance, delivering water to the 

refuge boundary. In other instances, a third conveying entity (tertiary conveyor) is necessary to 

complete refuge water conveyance due to the distances between certain refuges and available 

conveyance facilities. When a tertiary conveyor is utilized, the secondary conveyor moves 

refuge water into the tertiary conveyor’s system for final delivery to refuge boundaries. 

-- FY17 represents projected costs to convey full L-2 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges 

with sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2017 (March 1, 2017, thru 

February 28, 2018).

-- FY18 represents projected costs to convey full L-2 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges 

with sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2018 (March 1, 2018, thru 

February 28, 2019).

- FY19 represents projected costs to convey full L-2 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges with 

sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2019 (March 1, 2019, thru 

February 29, 2020).

A factor of 3% increase was applied to all FY2017 conveyance estimates to arrive at an estimate 

for FY2018, repeating the process for FY2019 estimates, to meet the out-year planning estimates 

for the work plans, providing an adjustment to account for future rate increases. However, once 

each of those years moves up into the position of being the “next fiscal year” with an assigned 

Proposed President’s Budget, the Refuge Water Conveyance budget is reanalyzed, recalculated 

and refined, incorporating the then-prevailing rates for all conveyance contracts, applying the 

same process as described earlier above, again narrowing the budget closer to expected 

conditions.
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There are no “fixed” conveyance costs for any of the 19 CVPIA refuges. Overall conveyance 

costs may vary according to hydrology; for example, in a critically dry year where refuges are 

allocated 75% of their full Level 2 allocation, there may be a reduction in Level 2 conveyance 

costs through delivering fewer Level 2 supplies. All current conveyance agreements contain 

provisions allowing for rate increases or include a rate escalator. 

Data Management 

Contract and agreement records are maintained in Acquisitions Division, MP-3800 and 

Resources Division, MP-410.

Delivery data is maintained in MP-410 on the J Drive. Flow data for Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 

surface water is available on the internet at: 

http://www.usbr.gov/mp/glwa/index.cfm

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Unfavorable hydrology 1 2

Conveyance contractor default 1 3

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS DFW

2017 CVPRF $15,489,541 $14,708,333 $781,208 $0

2017 SIK $81,000 $0 $0 $81,000

2018 CVPRF $15,928,477 $15,123,833 $804,644 $0

2018 SIK $81,000 $0 $0 $81,000

2019 CVPRF $16,392,413 $15,564,333 $828,080 $0

2019 SIK $81,000 $0 $0 $81,000

Total Cost: $48,053,432

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Implementation - L2 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $1,267,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and to 

tertiary conveyor for Los Banos WA; 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA; Freitas & Kesterson Units of 

San Luis NWR; Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $9,823,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Volta & 

Mendota WAs; and to secondary & 

tertiary conveyors for Los Banos 

WA; China Island and Salt Slough 

Units of N. Grasslands WA; Freitas 

& Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR; 

Kern NWR; & Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $115,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Gray Lodge 

WA (AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

In-Kind 

Equipment 

or Materials

$81,000 n/a DFW SIK District fees to convey water to 

primary and secondary lands within 

the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area.

Agreement $675,318 n/a FWS CVPRF Convey surface water to San Luis and 

West Bear Creek Units of the San 

Luis NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)

Agreement $236,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos 

WA and Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $62,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

Agreement $1,782,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Sacramento, 

Colusa and Delevan NWRs (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

Agreement $421,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water supplies to Los 

Banos WA; Salt Slough Unit of N. 

Grasslands WA; and Freitas and 

Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR 

(AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

Agreement $249,500 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water directly to 

Kern NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Implementation - L2 Water from Diverse Sources

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF L-2 surface water provided from 

diverse sources with NO 

conveyance/power cost to Refuge 

Conveyance Program. Sutter 9,070 

AF riparian rights; Gray Lodge 

18,800 AF water rights; Los Banos 

3,995 AF mitigation; Merced 9,500 

AF mitigation via Merced ID (FERC 

license);Pixley 650 grndwtr ;GWD 

10,821 grndwtr.

Implementation - L2 Groundwater Pumping and Lift Pumping

Agreement $105,890 n/a FWS CVPRF 1)Groundwater pumping at Merced 

(4,000 AF--part of 9,640 in Benefit 

section);2)temp lift pumps rental for 

fall @ Sutter & lift pumping @ Sutter 

Triangle (AF included in 52,826 in 

Benefit);3)lift pumping to elevate 

surface water at Colusa & Sutter ref

boundaries (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit)

Agreement $712,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping L2 groundwater & 

lift pumping required to elevate 

surface water supplies at refuge 

boundaries. (5,640 AF included in 

L2 Groundwater Pumped Benefit) 

Refuges: Pixley NWR; Gray Lodge, 

Volta, Los Banos, & Mendota WAs; 

China Island & Salt Slough Units.

Monitoring - L2 Water Quality Monitoring

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Collect and evaluate flow data to 

determine conveyance water losses to 

the East Bear Creek Unit of the San 

Luis NWR Complex. Costs included 

in 'RWSP Technical Support' charter 

for labor.

Agreement $15,833 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract laboratory water sampling 

analysis costs and supply costs for 

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area water 

quality monitoring program for both 

groundwater and surface water 

supplies. 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Equipment 

or Materials

$25,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract to provide necessary flow 

meter measurements (similar to 

calibrations) to assure accuracy of 

data collected; maintenance and 

equipment parts replacement. Flow 

meters located on Bear Creek for 

purpose of determined water losses in 

deliveries to E. Bear Cr. Unit.

2018 

Implementation - L2 Water from Diverse Sources

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF L-2 surface water provided from 

diverse sources with NO 

conveyance/power cost to Refuge 

Conveyance Program. Sutter 9,070 

AF riparian rights; Gray Lodge 

18,800 AF water rights; Los Banos 

3,995 AF mitigation; Merced 9,500 

AF mitigation via Merced ID (FERC 

license);Pixley 650 grndwtr ;GWD 

10,821 grndwtr.

Implementation - L2 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $118,450 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Gray Lodge 

WA (AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

Agreement $1,835,460 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Sacramento, 

Colusa and Delevan NWRs (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

Agreement $63,860 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

Agreement $256,985 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water directly to 

Kern NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)

Agreement $243,080 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos 

WA and Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $433,630 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water supplies to Los 

Banos WA; Salt Slough Unit of N. 

Grasslands WA; and Freitas and 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR 

(AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

Agreement $1,305,010 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and to 

tertiary conveyor for Los Banos WA; 

Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA; Freitas & Kesterson Units of 

San Luis NWR; Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $695,578 n/a FWS CVPRF Convey surface water to San Luis and 

West Bear Creek Units of the San 

Luis NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)

Agreement $10,117,690 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Volta & 

Mendota WAs; and to secondary & 

tertiary conveyors for Los Banos 

WA; China Island and Salt Slough 

Units of N. Grasslands WA; Freitas 

& Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR; 

Kern NWR; & Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

In-Kind 

Equipment 

or Materials

$81,000 n/a DFW SIK District fees to convey water to 

primary and secondary lands within 

the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area.

Implementation - L2 Groundwater Pumping and Lift Pumping

Agreement $733,360 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping L2 groundwater & 

lift pumping required to elevate 

surface water supplies at refuge 

boundaries. (5,640 AF included in 

L2 Groundwater Pumped Benefit) 

Refuges: Pixley NWR; Gray Lodge, 

Volta, Los Banos, & Mendota WAs; 

China Island & Salt Slough Units.

Agreement $109,067 n/a FWS CVPRF 1)Groundwater pumping at Merced 

(4,000 AF--part of 9,640 in Benefit 

section);2)temp lift pumps rental for 

fall @ Sutter & lift pumping @ Sutter 

Triangle (AF included in 52,826 in 

Benefit);3)lift pumping to elevate 

surface water at Colusa & Sutter ref 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

boundaries (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit)

Monitoring - L2 Water Quality Monitoring

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Collect and evaluate flow data to 

determine conveyance water losses to 

the East Bear Creek Unit of the San 

Luis NWR Complex. Costs included 

in 'RWSP Technical Support' charter 

for labor.

Agreement $16,308 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract laboratory water sampling 

analysis costs and supply costs for 

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area water 

quality monitoring program for both 

groundwater and surface water 

supplies. 

2019 

Implementation - L2 Groundwater Pumping and Lift Pumping

Agreement $112,243 n/a FWS CVPRF 1)Groundwater pumping at Merced 

(4,000 AF--part of 9,640 in Benefit 

section);2)temp lift pumps rental for 

fall @ Sutter & lift pumping @ Sutter 

Triangle (AF included in 53,826 in 

Benefit);3)lift pumping to elevate 

surface water at Colusa & Sutter ref 

boundaries (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit)

Agreement $754,720 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping L2 groundwater & 

lift pumping required to elevate 

surface water supplies at refuge 

boundaries. (5,640 AF included in 

L2 Groundwater Pumped Benefit) 

Refuges: Pixley NWR; Gray Lodge, 

Volta, Los Banos, & Mendota WAs; 

China Island & Salt Slough Units.

Implementation - L2 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $264,470 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water directly to 

Kern NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)

Agreement $250,160 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos 

WA and Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Agreement $446,260 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water supplies to Los 

Banos WA; Salt Slough Unit of N. 

Grasslands WA; and Freitas and 

Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR 

(AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

Agreement $1,343,020 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and to 

tertiary conveyor for Los Banos WA; 

Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA; Freitas & Kesterson Units of 

San Luis NWR; Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $715,837 n/a FWS CVPRF Convey surface water to San Luis and 

West Bear Creek Units of the San 

Luis NWR (AF included in 335,329 

under Benefit section)

Agreement $10,412,380 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Volta & 

Mendota WAs; and to secondary & 

tertiary conveyors for Los Banos 

WA; China Island and Salt Slough 

Units of N. Grasslands WA; Freitas 

& Kesterson Units of San Luis NWR; 

Kern NWR; & Grassland Resource 

Conservation District (AF included in 

335,329 under Benefit section)

Agreement $121,900 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Gray Lodge 

WA (AF included in 335,329 under 

Benefit section)

Agreement $65,720 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

In-Kind 

Equipment 

or Materials

$81,000 n/a DFW SIK District fees to convey water to 

primary and secondary lands within 

the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area.

Agreement $1,888,920 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Sacramento, 

Colusa and Delevan NWRs (AF 

included in 335,329 under Benefit 

section)

Implementation - L2 Water from Diverse Sources

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF L-2 surface water provided from 

diverse sources with NO 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

conveyance/power cost to Refuge 

Conveyance Program. Sutter 9,070 

AF riparian rights; Gray Lodge 

18,800 AF water rights; Los Banos 

3,995 AF mitigation; Merced 9,500 

AF mitigation via Merced ID (FERC 

license);Pixley 650 ground water 

;GWD 10,821 ground water.

Monitoring - L2 Water Quality Monitoring

Agreement $16,783 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract laboratory water sampling 

analysis costs and supply costs for 

Gray Lodge Wildlife Area water 

quality monitoring program for both 

groundwater and surface water 

supplies. 

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Collect and evaluate flow data to 

determine conveyance water losses to 

the East Bear Creek Unit of the San 

Luis NWR Complex. Costs included 

in 'RWSP Technical Support' charter 

for labor.
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RWSP Technical Support 

Technical Support Administering the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, 

Construction, and Water Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2017 - 2018

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 1 –

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: GWD, CDFW, FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

57.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies 

(Reimbursable by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

11.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

27.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

4.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

1.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 

water purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to 

State Cost Share)

Metrics 

No Data.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Oct. 2015 Contract Administration - Monthly
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Date Title

Apr. 2016 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2016 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2015 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly

Nov. 2015 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2015 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2015 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2015 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2015 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative 

Activities performed by specialists outside the Refuge Water Supply Team supporting the 

administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program and its components: 

Conveyance, Construction, and Water Acquisition. 

Data Management 

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintained in MP-410.

Risks 

No Data.

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $195,541 $190,806 $4,736

2018 CVPRF $197,497 $197,497 $0

2019 CVPRF $199,452 $199,452 $0

Total Cost: $592,490

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Administration - Technical support for the administrative management of the Refuge Water 

Supply Program.

Labor $11,786 0.11 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect 

delivery data from meters at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area and Bear Creek; perform QA/QC 

on data and coordinate with other BOR/FWS 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

staff; maintain and calibrate flow meters and 

groundwater pump meters. (Estimated FTE 

0.11)

Labor $4,736 0.02 FWS CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift 

pumps at Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must 

be monitored on a 12 to 24-hour cycle for 

lubrication and diesel refills. (Estimated FTE 

.02)

Labor $14,934 0.11 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration -

NCAO: Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge 

water conveyance agreements. (Estimated FTE 

.11)

Labor $0 0.00 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP 

water delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges 

into BOR WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's 

database for documenting delivery of CVP 

water. (Estimated FTE .03)

Labor $56,781 0.26 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required water (groundwater and surface water) 

monitoring services as required at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area. (Estimated FTE 0.26)

Labor $5,088 0.05 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray 

Lodge Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web 

site, which provides real-time information about 

surface water deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated 

FTE .05)

Labor $47,736 0.24 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required groundwater monitoring services, as 

required, related to CDFW, South of Delta 

Refuges Reimbursement Agreement. (Estimated 

FTE 0.24)

Labor $21,839 0.10 BOR CVPRF MP150: Implementation and oversight of water 

quality monitoring sites at designated refuges to 

assure groundwater and recaptured return flows 

continue to meet regular water quality standards. 

Provides WQM analysis; reviews water quality 

reports; provides technical assistance for water 

acquisitions.

Labor $5,166 0.04 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System 

(GIS) maps as requested by the Refuge Water 

Conveyance Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $27,475 0.27 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction 

contracts. Process conveyance contract and 

agreement obligations, payments, and 

modifications. Provide support on the use of the 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Automated Standard Application for Payments 

(ASAP) system. (Estimated FTE 0.27)

2018 

Administration - Technical support for the administrative management of the Refuge Water 

Supply Program.

Labor $27,750 0.27 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction 

contracts. Process conveyance contract and 

agreement obligations, payments, and 

modifications. Provide support on the use of the 

Automated Standard Application for Payments 

(ASAP) system. (Estimated FTE 0.27)

Labor $11,904 0.11 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect 

delivery data from meters at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area and Bear Creek; perform QA/QC 

on data and coordinate with other BOR/FWS 

staff; maintain and calibrate flow meters and 

groundwater pump meters. (Estimated FTE 

0.11)

Labor $4,783 0.02 BOR CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift 

pumps at Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must 

be monitored on a 12 to 24-hour cycle for 

lubrication and diesel refills. (Estimated FTE 

.02)

Labor $15,084 0.11 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration -

NCAO: Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge

water conveyance agreements. (Estimated FTE 

.11)

Labor $0 0.00 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP 

water delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges 

into BOR WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's 

database for documenting delivery of CVP 

water. (Estimated FTE .00)

Labor $5,139 0.05 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray 

Lodge Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web 

site, which provides real-time information about 

surface water deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated 

FTE .05)

Labor $48,213 0.24 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required groundwater monitoring services, as 

required, related to CDFW, South of Delta 

Refuges Reimbursement Agreement. (Estimated 

FTE 0.24)
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Labor $22,057 0.10 BOR CVPRF MP150: Implementation and oversight of water 

quality monitoring sites at designated refuges to 

assure groundwater and recaptured return flows 

continue to meet regular water quality standards. 

Provides WQM analysis; reviews water quality 

reports; provides technical assistance for water 

acquisitions.

Labor $5,217 0.04 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System 

(GIS) maps as requested by the Refuge Water 

Conveyance Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $57,349 0.26 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required water (groundwater and surface water) 

monitoring services as required at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area. (Estimated FTE 0.26)

2019 

Administration - Technical support for the administrative management of the Refuge Water 

Supply Program.

Labor $12,022 0.11 BOR CVPRF Flow/Pump Meter Management: Collect 

delivery data from meters at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area and Bear Creek; perform QA/QC 

on data and coordinate with other BOR/FWS 

staff; maintain and calibrate flow meters and 

groundwater pump meters. (Estimated FTE 

0.11)

Labor $4,830 0.02 BOR CVPRF Overtime required to operate temporary lift 

pumps at Sutter NWR during fall. Pumps must 

be monitored on a 12 to 24-hour cycle for 

lubrication and diesel refills. (Estimated FTE 

.02)

Labor $15,233 0.11 BOR CVPRF Conveyance Agreement Administration -

NCAO: Administers north-of-the-Delta refuge 

water conveyance agreements. (Estimated FTE 

.11)

Labor $0 0.00 BOR CVPRF SCCAO - BOR WORKS: Enter data for CVP 

water delivered to south-of-the-Delta refuges 

into BOR WORKS, Mid-Pacific Region's 

database for documenting delivery of CVP 

water. (Estimated FTE .00)

Labor $28,024 0.27 BOR CVPRF Develop acquisition, service, and construction 

contracts. Process conveyance contract and 

agreement obligations, payments, and 

modifications. Provide support on the use of the 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Automated Standard Application for Payments 

(ASAP) system. (Estimated FTE 0.27)

Labor $5,190 0.05 BOR CVPRF Information technology support to the Gray 

Lodge Wildlife Area (GLWA) flow data Web 

site, which provides real-time information about 

surface water deliveries at GLWA. (Estimated 

FTE .05)

Labor $48,691 0.24 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required groundwater monitoring services, as 

required, related to CDFW, South of Delta 

Refuges Reimbursement Agreement. (Estimated 

FTE 0.24)

Labor $5,269 0.04 BOR CVPRF Printing of Geographic Information System 

(GIS) maps as requested by the Refuge Water 

Conveyance Component. (Estimated FTE .04)

Labor $22,276 0.10 BOR CVPRF MP150: Implementation and oversight of water 

quality monitoring sites at designated refuges to 

assure groundwater and recaptured return flows 

continue to meet regular water quality standards. 

Provides WQM analysis; reviews water quality 

reports; provides technical assistance for water 

acquisitions

Labor $57,917 0.26 BOR CVPRF Labor involved for MP-150 staff to provide 

required water (groundwater and surface water) 

monitoring services as required at Gray Lodge 

Wildlife Area. (Estimated FTE 0.26)
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Inc. Level 4 Water Purchases and L2 Exchanges 

Purchase of Incremental Level 4 and Exchange of L2 Refuge Water

Classification: Improvement, Water Acquisition

Location: , South of Delta Refuges and Wildlife Areas

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2016

Priority: 3 –

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: FWS, GWD, CDFW

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(2) Refuge Acquisition IL4 100.0%

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

b3 and d2 Refuge: Inc L4 

Water Acquisition, including 

Replacement Water

15000 acrefeetDoes not include the amount of 

acre feet we plan to acquire from 

the Exchange Contractors

Deliverables 

Date Title

Sep. 2017 Incremental Level 4 Water

Narrative 

Purchase water from Grassland WD, Exchange Contractors and enter into uneven exchange 

agreements for refuge Level 2 to increase IL4 supplies.
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Data Management 

Water contract records are maintained in Acquisitions Division, MP-3800 and in Resources Mgt. 

Division, MP-410. Incremental Level 4 delivery and losses data is maintained in Resources 

Mgt. Division, MP-410.

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Water Not Available for Purchase 1 1

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0

2018 CVPRF $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0

2019 CVPRF $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0

Total Cost: $13,800,000

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Acquisition - Execute contracts for purchase of Incremental Level 4 refuge water and exchange 

of L2 water to acquire IL4 water.

Agreement $4,200,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Acquire IL4 water under our agreement 

with the Exchange Contractors

Agreement $1,800,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Acquire up to 15,000 A/F of 

groundwater from Grassland WD to be 

used to meet Inc. L4 supplies 

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Various L2 exchanges are anticipated 

that would result in additional IL4 water 

being made available. Costs to 

negotiate and administer agreements 

would be covered under admin costs -

no additional costs are anticipated. 

2018 

Acquisition - Execute contracts for purchase of Incremental Level 4 refuge water and exchange 

of L2 water to acquire IL4 water.

Labor $4,200,000 0.00 BOR CVPRF Acquire IL4 water under our agreement 

with the Exchange Contractors
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Agreement $1,800,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Acquire up to 15,000 A/F of 

groundwater from Grassland WD to be 

used to meet Inc. L4 supplies

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Various L2 exchanges are anticipated 

that would result in additional IL4 water 

being made available. Costs to 

negotiate and administer agreements 

would be covered under admin costs -

no additional costs are anticipated.

2019 

Acquisition - Execute contracts for purchase of Incremental Level 4 refuge water and exchange 

of L2 water to acquire IL4 water.

Agreement $1,800,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Acquire up to 15,000 A/F of 

groundwater from Grassland WD to be 

used to meet Inc. L4 supplies 

Labor $0 1.00 BOR CVPRF Various L2 exchanges are anticipated 

that would result in additional IL4 water 

being made available. Costs to negotiate 

and administer agreements would be 

covered under admin costs - no 

additional costs are anticipated

Labor $4,200,000 1.00 BOR CVPRF Acquire IL4 water under our agreement 

with the Exchange Contractors

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Refuge Water Acquisition - NVRRWP 

North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Surface

Location: Patterson - Los Banos, CA, South of Delta Refuges and Wildlife Areas

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2018

Priority: 5 - RWSP Funding Priorities:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: Del Puerto Water District, City of Modesto, City of Turlock

Related Programs: CVPIA b2

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

100.0% Incremental Level 4 benefits (Non-reimbursable 

and subject to State Cost Share)

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Incremental Level 4 

water delivery

0 acrefeetLong-term acquisition of reliable IL4 

water for SOD refuges. 

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2018 Water acquisition start date.

Narrative 

This project is the acquisition of tertiary treated wastewater from the cities of Turlock and 

Modesto into the DMC for delivery to Del Puerto Water District and refuges. Refuges that 

would benefit from this water includes the San Luis Unit, West Bear Creek Unit, Kesterson Unit, 

Freitas Unit, Los Banos Wildlife Area, China Island, Salt Slough, Mendota Wildlife Area, 
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Grasslands Resource Conservation District, and Kern National Wildlife Refuge. At the Cities' 

full build out (estimated to be approximately 2045), the total amount of water that could be 

delivered annually to Del Puerto WD and SOD refuges is up to approximately 59,000 acre-feet. 

Additional funds are required to augment the federal contribution. Reclamation's funding will be 

proportionate (percentage) to the amount of water that will be made available to SOD Refuges

Although the Project has a RWSP funding priority of 5, it presently is an unfunded need for FY 

2017 and FY 2018.

Data Management 

Annual water acquisition records will be stored and managed by the Refuge Water Supply 

Program - Water Acquisitions within Reclamation's Resources Management Division, Program 

Management Branch (MP-410).

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Project Approval 2 2

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS Local

2017 CVPRF $10,000,000 $0 $0 $10,000,000

2018 CVPRF $10,000,000 $0 $0 $10,000,000

Total Cost: $20,000,000

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Acquisition - Acquisition of tertiary treated wastewater from the Cities of Modesto and Turlock 

via the Del Puerto Water District.

Agreement $10,000,000 n/a Local CVPRF Provide additional funding for the 

Project's design and construction. 

Reclamation's funding will be 

proportionate (percentage) to the 

amount of water that will be made 

available to the Program.
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2018 

Acquisition - Acquisition of tertiary treated wastewater from the Cities of Modesto and Turlock 

via the Del Puerto Water District.

Agreement $10,000,000 n/a Local CVPRF Provide additional funding for the 

Project's design and construction. 

Reclamation's funding will be 

proportionate (percentage) to the 

amount of water that will be made 

available to the Program.

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RWSP Administration 

Administration of the Refuge Water Supply Program - Conveyance, Construction, and Water 

Acquisition components.

Classification: Administration, Administration

Location: , Central Valley Project Improvement Act

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2016

Priority: 1-

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: GWD, CDFW, FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(1) Refuge 

Conveyance L2

21.0% Conveyance of Level 2 water supplies 

(Reimbursable by water and power users)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Acquisition IL4

44.0% Acquisition of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(2) Refuge 

Conveyance IL4

12.0% Conveyance of Incremental Level 4 water supplies 

(Non-Reimbursable and Subject to Cost Share)

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

17.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 water purposes 

(Reimbursable by water and power user)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

6.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 

water purposes (Non-reimbursable and subject to 

State Cost Share)

Metrics 

No Data.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Oct. 2015 Contract Administration - Monthly
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Date Title

Apr. 2016 Operating Budgets

Apr. 2016 Annual Work Plans

Oct. 2015 Refuge Water Delivery Reports - Monthly

Nov. 2015 Water Quality Analysis Reports

Oct. 2015 IRWMT Meetings - Monthly

Oct. 2015 Contract Modifications

Nov. 2015 Accomplishment Reports

Oct. 2015 Water Purchase Contracts

Narrative 

Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program components of Conveyance, 

Construction, and Water Acquisition. This includes administration of construction activities to 

increase conveyance capacity, contracting for Incremental Level 4 water, and administration of 

various contracts and agreements for the conveyance and delivery of both Level 2 and 

Incremental Level 4 water to CVPIA refuges. The Work Plan attempts to mirror the 

management structures in place whereby some flexibility can occur between the administrative 

components of the fisheries and refuge activities as opposed to the independent programs. The 

independent programs are handled differently due to a lack of direct control over the structure 

and character of the work. Funding from the CVPRF does not drive the activities, but rather 

leverages other appropriations to accomplish joint goals beyond what can be achieved on their 

own.

The Work Plans define administrative costs as planned expenditures that cannot reasonably be 

attributed to a discrete action. In most cases these costs represent staff and in some cases those 

costs include actions by staff for activities such as environmental compliance, design, permitting, 

and management of specific projects where such expenditures are not tracked on a project 

specific basis. We include the designation of costs as administrative to assist in understanding 

activities, but do not consider the designation particularly significant and focus on the actual

products. 

Note: The RWSP Lead is also the WAP-Instream Lead and Reclamation's Co-Lead for the 

Anadromous Fish Screen Program (AFSP) whose time is shared between the three programs. 

Similarly, the RWSP Construction Lead is also the AFSP Construction Lead whose time is 

shared between the two programs.

Data Management 

Most of the Refuge Water Supply Program records are maintained in MP-410 Resources 

Management Division. Contract and agreement records are maintained in both MP-3800 

Acquisitions Division and MP-410. Administrative costs will be tracked using FBMS and 

operating budget Excel spreadsheets. FBMS records are maintained electronically in MP-3600. 

Operating budget records are maintained in MP-410.
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Risks 

No Data.

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $947,372 $710,590 $236,782

2018 CVPRF $956,846 $956,846 $0

2019 CVPRF $967,088 $967,088 $0

Total Cost: $2,871,306

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $75,413 1.00 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support 

services for the RWSP. Administers contracts, 

reconciles invoices, and assists with annual 

work plans and budget preparation. Assists 

with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. 

COR for power contracts.

Labor $93,640 0.70 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component 

Manager: Manages, provides oversight, and 

administers construction projects to provide 

needed conveyance capacity for CVPIA 

refuges. Oversees planning and construction of 

facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge water 

supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $141,640 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component 

Manager: Administers, manages, & provides 

oversight of Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. Negotiates & administers 

contracts for water conveyance actions. Leads 

IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects to 

further progress toward performance goals

Labor $153,444 1.00 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares 

compliance documents such as Environmental 

Assessments for water acquisition, refuge 

conveyance and facilities construction 

contracts and projects.
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Labor $109,484 0.60 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: 

Provides Reclamation administrative oversight 

for all aspects of the RWSP. Provides 

guidance to technical support personnel on 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $236,782 1.00 FWS CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Co-Lead: 

Provides biological oversight for the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to 

technical support personnel on water 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP. 

Labor $136,968 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water 

acquisition contracts for Incremental Level 4 

water. Coordinates refuge delivery schedules 

with refuge partners. Tracks and monitors 

obligations and expenditures.

2018 

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $76,167 1.00 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support 

services for the RWSP. Administers contracts, 

reconciles invoices, and assists with annual 

work plans and budget preparation. Assists 

with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. 

COR for power contracts.

Labor $94,577 0.70 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component 

Manager: Manages, provides oversight, and 

administers construction projects to provide 

needed conveyance capacity for CVPIA 

refuges. Oversees planning and construction of 

facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge water 

supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $143,056 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component 

Manager: Administers, manages, & provides 

oversight of Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. Negotiates & administers 

contracts for water conveyance actions. Leads 

IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects to 

further progress toward performance goals
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Labor $154,978 1.00 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares 

compliance documents such as Environmental 

Assessments for water acquisition, refuge 

conveyance and facilities construction 

contracts and projects.

Labor $239,150 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Co-Lead: 

Provides biological oversight for the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to 

technical support personnel on water 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP.

Labor $138,338 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water 

acquisition contracts for Incremental Level 4 

water. Coordinates refuge delivery schedules 

with refuge partners. Tracks and monitors 

obligations and expenditures.

Labor $110,579 0.60 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: 

Provides Reclamation administrative oversight 

for all aspects of the RWSP. Provides 

guidance to technical support personnel on 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP.

2019 

Administration - Administrative management of the Refuge Water Supply Program.

Labor $241,518 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program Co-Lead: 

Provides biological oversight for the Refuge 

Water Supply Program. Provides guidance to 

technical support personnel on water 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP.

Labor $144,473 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Conveyance Component 

Manager: Administers, manages, & provides 

oversight of Refuge Water Conveyance 

Component. Negotiates & administers 

contracts for water conveyance actions. Leads 

IRWMT. Identifies & develops projects to 

further progress toward performance goals
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Labor $95,513 0.70 BOR CVPRF Refuge Facilities Construction Component 

Manager: Manages, provides oversight, and 

administers construction projects to provide 

needed conveyance capacity for CVPIA 

refuges. Oversees planning and construction of 

facilities to convey full Level 4 refuge water 

supplies to CVPIA refuges.

Labor $111,674 0.60 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Supply Program (RWSP) Lead: 

Provides Reclamation administrative oversight 

for all aspects of the RWSP. Provides 

guidance to technical support personnel on 

contracting, budget, and environmental issues. 

Participates in various meetings. Prepares and 

makes presentations on the RWSP.

Labor $156,513 1.00 BOR CVPRF Environmental Specialist - Senior: Provides 

environmental support and prepares 

compliance documents such as Environmental 

Assessments for water acquisition, refuge 

conveyance and facilities construction 

contracts and projects.

Labor $77,690 1.00 BOR CVPRF RWSP Support Specialist: Provides support 

services for the RWSP. Administers contracts, 

reconciles invoices, and assists with annual 

work plans and budget preparation. Assists 

with coordination of refuge delivery schedules. 

Maintains delivery records for the RWSP. 

COR for power contracts.

Labor $139,707 1.00 BOR CVPRF Refuge Water Acquisition Manager: 

Negotiates, prepares, and administers water 

acquisition contracts for Incremental Level 4 

water. Coordinates refuge delivery schedules 

with refuge partners. Tracks and monitors 

obligations and expenditures.
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Inc. Level 4 Refuge Water Conveyance (FY2017) 

Conveyance of surface water and groundwater pumping for refuges

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Surface

Location: , Central Valley Wide

Funding Years: 2016 - 2019

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 3 - Refuge Water Supply Program - Priority Ranking Numbers & 

Definitions:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: GWD, CDFW, FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(2) Refuge Conveyance IL4 100.0%

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Conveyance: Inc L4 Refuge Water 

Conveyance (annual)

15737 acrefeetInc L4 Water with no 

Conveyance Cost to

RWSP for WY2017

Conveyance: Inc L4 Refuge Water 

Conveyance (annual)

24777 acrefeetInc. L4 Surface Water 

Conveyance for WY2017

Conveyance: Inc L4 Refuge Water 

Conveyance (annual)

13100 acrefeetInc. L4 Groundwater Pumping 

for WY2017

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2017 Conveyance of Inc. Level 4 Water Supplies
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Narrative 

Conveyance of Incremental (Inc.) Level 4 refuge water supplies to CVPIA refuges. This 

includes annually acquired surface water, purchased permanent surface water, and pumped 

groundwater. 

The conveyance of surface water supplies requires conveyance contracts with a number of 

conveying entities. Due to the geographical location of the refuges, direct delivery of water to a 

refuge boundary from Reclamation conveyance facilities can only be achieved for two of the 19 

refuges. The remaining refuges receiving surface water deliveries require up to 3 conveying 

entities (including Reclamation facilities) for water to reach their boundaries. For the purpose of 

this charter, the primary conveyor represents the contracted conveyor conveying the initial 

diversion of refuge water supplies. In most cases, this water is then delivered to another 

conveying entity (secondary conveyor) with facilities in closer proximity to specific refuges. In 

some instances, the secondary conveyor completes the conveyance, delivering water to the 

refuge boundary. In other instances, a third conveying entity (tertiary conveyor) is necessary to 

complete refuge water conveyance due to the distances between certain refuges and available 

conveyance facilities. The secondary conveyor moves refuge water into the tertiary conveyor’s 

system for final delivery to refuge boundaries. 

-- FY17 represents projected costs to convey Inc. Level 4 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges 

with sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2017 (March 1, 2017, thru 

February 28, 2018).

-- FY18 represents projected costs to convey Inc. Level 4 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges 

with sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2018 (March 1, 2018, thru 

February 28, 2019).

--FY19 represents projected costs to convey Inc. Level 4 water supplies to those CVPIA refuges 

with sufficient external conveyance capacity in Contract Water Year 2019 (March 1, 2019, thru 

February 29, 2020)

Inc. Level 4 metrics (acre-feet estimates), both surface and ground water, for FY2017-2019 were 

based on Inc. Level 4 quantities projected for WY2016 deliveries as of 5/2016.

Data Management 

Contract and agreement records are maintained in Acquisitions Division, MP-3800 and 

Resources Division, MP-410.

Delivery data is maintained in MP-410 on the J Drive. Flow data for Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 

surface water is available on the internet at: 

http://www.usbr.gov/mp/glwa/index.cfm

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Unfavorable hydrology 1 3
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Risk Likelihood Impact

Conveyance contractor default 1 3

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $1,401,579 $1,401,579 $0

2018 CVPRF $1,443,626 $1,443,626 $0

2019 CVPRF $1,485,674 $1,485,674 $0

Total Cost: $4,330,879

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Implementation - Inc. Level 4 Groundwater Pumping

Agreement $120,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping Inc. L4 groundwater 

water developed on SOD Wildlife Areas 

(WA) and lift pumping of Inc. L4 surface 

water onto SOD WAs – 2,500 AF 

developed groundwater. (Acre-feet 

included in Incremental Level 4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100)

Agreement $92,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Electrical power costs for pumping IL4 

groundwater from wells on Pixley NWR. 

(600 AF included in Inc. L-4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100).

Implementation - Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $46,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Kern NWR 

(1,658 AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (ACID) via 

reallocation/transfer from NOD to SOD; 

and 981 AF via E. Bear Creek Unit 

groundwater/CVP exchange projects). 

(Included in Inc. L4 Surface Water 

Conveyance in Benefit 24,777).

Agreement $11,500 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (1,658 AF of 

permanent purchased NOD Inc. Level 4 

water (ACID) via reallocation/transfer 

from NOD to SOD; and 981 AF via E. 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Bear Creek Unit groundwater/CVP 

exchange projects). (Included in Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

24,777).

Agreement $885,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to secondary & 

tertiary conveyors for Kern NW; Los 

Banos & Mendota WAs; China Island &

Salt Slough Units of N. Grasslands WA; 

and Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $120,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Delevan NWR 

(5,355AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (CorningThomes-Proberta WDs). (Included in 

Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance in 

Benefit 24,777).

Agreement $57,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos WA 

and Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $55,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA and to tertiary 

conveyors for Los Banos WA; Salt 

Slough Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and 

Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Implementation - Incremental Level 4 Conveyance at NO Cost to RWSP

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF Inc L4 water delivered with no 

conveyance costs to RWSP . (2,500 AF 

surface water via Merced ID FERC 

mitigation agrmt; 21,000 AF via 

following groundwater projects: GWD; 

SLWD/DPWD/GWD; PWD/GWD; and

CDFW Reimb Agrmt.) AF included in 

“Inc L4 Water with No Conveyance Cost 

to RWSP Benefit'.)
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Monitoring - Inc. Level 4 Water Quality Monitoring

Equipment 

or 

Materials

$15,079 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for laboratory analysis of water 

samples and supplies for Inc. L4 

groundwater quality monitoring program 

related to CDFW SOD WAs 

Reimbursement Agrmt.

2018 

Implementation - Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $58,710 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos WA 

and Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $11,845 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (1,658 AF of 

permanent purchased NOD Inc. Level 4 

water (ACID) via reallocation/transfer 

from NOD to SOD; and 981 AF via E. 

Bear Creek Unit groundwater/CVP 

exchange projects). (Included in Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

24,777).

Agreement $911,550 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to secondary & 

tertiary conveyors for Kern NW; Los 

Banos & Mendota WAs; China Island & 

Salt Slough Units of N. Grasslands WA; 

and Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $123,600 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Delevan NWR 

(5,355AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (CorningThomes-Proberta WDs). (Included in 

Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance in 

Benefit 24,777).

Agreement $56,650 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA and to tertiary 

conveyors for Los Banos WA; Salt 

Slough Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and 

Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $47,380 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Kern NWR 

(1,658 AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (ACID) via 

reallocation/transfer from NOD to SOD; 

and 981 AF via E. Bear Creek Unit 

groundwater/CVP exchange projects). 

(Included in Inc. L4 Surface Water 

Conveyance in Benefit 24,777).

Implementation - Inc. Level 4 Groundwater Pumping

Agreement $123,600 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping Inc. L4 groundwater 

water developed on SOD Wildlife Areas 

(WA) and lift pumping of Inc. L4 surface 

water onto SOD WAs – 2,500 AF 

developed groundwater. (Acre-feet 

included in Incremental Level 4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100)

Agreement $94,760 n/a BOR CVPRF Electrical power costs for pumping IL4 

groundwater from wells on Pixley NWR. 

(600 AF included in Inc. L-4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100).

Implementation - Incremental Level 4 Conveyance at NO Cost to RWSP

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF Inc L4 water delivered with no 

conveyance costs to RWSP. (2,500 AF 

surface water via Merced ID FERC 

mitigation agrmt; 21,000 AF via 

following groundwater projects: GWD; 

SLWD/DPWD/GWD; PWD/GWD; and 

CDFW Reimb Agrmt.) AF included in 

“Inc L4 Water with No Conveyance Cost 

to RWSP Benefit'.)

Monitoring - Inc. Level 4 Water Quality Monitoring

Equipment 

or 

Materials

$15,531 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for laboratory analysis of water 

samples and supplies for Inc. L4 

groundwater quality monitoring program 

related to CDFW SOD WAs 

Reimbursement Agrmt.
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2019 

Implementation - Incremental Level 4 Conveyance at NO Cost to RWSP

Agreement $0 n/a BOR CVPRF Inc L4 water delivered with no 

conveyance costs to RWSP. (2,500 AF 

surface water via Merced ID FERC 

mitigation agrmt; 21,000 AF via 

following groundwater projects: GWD; 

SLWD/DPWD/GWD; PWD/GWD; and 

CDFW Reimb Agrmt.) AF included in 

“Inc L4 Water with No Conveyance Cost 

to RWSP Benefit'.)

Implementation - Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance

Agreement $48,760 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Kern NWR 

(1,658 AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (ACID) via 

reallocation/transfer from NOD to SOD; 

and 981 AF via E. Bear Creek Unit 

groundwater/CVP exchange projects). 

(Included in Inc. L4 Surface Water 

Conveyance in Benefit 24,777).

Agreement $12,190 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to tertiary 

conveyor for Kern NWR (1,658 AF of 

permanent purchased NOD Inc. Level 4 

water (ACID) via reallocation/transfer 

from NOD to SOD; and 981 AF via E. 

Bear Creek Unit groundwater/CVP 

exchange projects). (Included in Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

24,777).

Agreement $938,100 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to secondary &

tertiary conveyors for Kern NW; Los 

Banos & Mendota WAs; China Island & 

Salt Slough Units of N. Grasslands WA; 

and Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $127,200 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Delevan NWR 

(5,355AF of permanent purchased NOD 

Incremental Level 4 water (CorningThomes-Proberta WDs). (Included in 

Inc. L4 Surface Water Conveyance in 

Benefit 24,777).
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Agreement $58,300 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to China Island 

Unit of N. Grasslands WA and to tertiary 

conveyors for Los Banos WA; Salt 

Slough Unit of N. Grasslands WA; and 

Grassland Resource Conservation 

District. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. 

L4 Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Agreement $60,420 n/a BOR CVPRF Convey surface water to Los Banos WA 

and Salt Slough Unit of N. Grasslands 

WA. (AF included in 24,777 of Inc. L4 

Surface Water Conveyance in Benefit 

section). 

Implementation - Inc. Level 4 Groundwater Pumping

Agreement $127,200 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for pumping Inc. L4 groundwater 

water developed on SOD Wildlife Areas 

(WA) and lift pumping of Inc. L4 surface 

water onto SOD WAs – 2,500 AF 

developed groundwater. (Acre-feet 

included in Incremental Level 4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100)

Agreement $97,520 n/a BOR CVPRF Electrical power costs for pumping IL4 

groundwater from wells on Pixley NWR. 

(600 AF included in Inc. L-4 

Groundwater Pumped Benefit of 13,100).

Monitoring - Inc. Level 4 Water Quality Monitoring

Equipment 

or 

Materials

$15,984 n/a BOR CVPRF Costs for laboratory analysis of water 

samples and supplies for Inc. L4 

groundwater quality monitoring program 

related to CDFW SOD WAs 

Reimbursement Agrmt.
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Refuge Construction - Biggs-West Gridley/Gray Lodge Refuge 

Project Construction funding including Service Agreement with Reclamation's Construction 

Office (Willows, CA) for contract and construction management services.

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Facility

Location: Sutter Buttes Region, North of Delta Refuges and Wildlife Areas

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2020

Priority: 6 - RWSP Funding Priorities:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: FWS, Gray Lodge, BWDWD, CDFW

Related Programs: CVPIA b2

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

80.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 benefits 

(Reimbursable by water and power users)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

20.0% Facilities Construction for Level 4 benefits (Nonreimbursable and subject to State Cost Share)

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Full Level 4 

Delivery 

Capacity

44000 acrefeetAmount of water required for optimum 

management of wetlands, subject to water supply 

availability.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Jan. 2020 Construction Completion

Oct. 2016 Service Agmt - FY2017

Jun. 2017 Construction Contract Award
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Narrative 

Provide construction funding for the Biggs-West Gridley Water District (BWGWD) Conveyance 

Improvement Project under a new contract to construct key conveyance and infrastructure 

improvements to provide greater water supply benefit to Gray Lodge WA and system integrity 

for BWGWD. When completed, BWGWD will have the conveyance capacity to deliver reliable 

water supplies to meet the timing and schedule needs of Gray Lodge WA.

The Service Agreement is for contract management and construction management services to 

monitor construction activities on the BWGWD project. Personnel will be on site to help 

coordinate the construction work, verify that the work in place is per the design and 

specifications, monitor schedules and budgets, attend weekly project management meetings, 

provide construction/engineering support as needed, and prepare written daily and weekly 

construction update reports.

This project is currently unfunded for FY 2017, but is listed as an 'unfunded need' of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program.

Data Management 

Project notes will be maintained by the Willows construction office. Data (project daily updates 

and weekly reports) will be kept within the Reclamation's Resources Management Division, 

Program Management Branch (MP-410).

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Cost estimates and budget 1 2

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $4,270,000 $4,270,000 $0

2018 CVPRF $4,270,000 $4,270,000 $0

2019 CVPRF $270,000 $270,000 $0

Total Cost: $8,810,000
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Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Construction - BWGWD Conveyance Improvements Construction Project. 

Agreement $4,000,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Estimated amount of funding needed for 

the project's next construction phase(s). 

Funds would be obligated under a new 

contract.

Agreement $270,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract management and on-site 

construction management services in FY 

2017.

2018 

Construction - BWGWD Conveyance Improvements Construction Project. 

Agreement $270,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract management and on-site 

construction management services in FY 

2018.

Agreement $4,000,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Estimated amount of additional funding 

needed for the project's next 

construction phase(s). Funds would be 

obligated under a contract with 

BWGWD executed in FY 2017.

2019 

Construction - BWGWD Conveyance Improvements Construction Project. 

Agreement $270,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract management and on-site 

construction management services in FY 

2019.

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Refuge Construction - East Bear Creek Pump Station O&M 

5-Yr Contract for O&M Services, Years 1, 2, and 3.

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Facility

Location: San Luis NWR Complex, South of Delta Refuges and Wildlife Areas

Funding Years: 2016 - 2021

Benefits Start Year: 2017

Priority: 4 - RWSP Funding Priorities:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: FWS

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

67.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 benefits 

(Reimbursable by water and power users)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

33.0% Facilities Construction for Incremental Level 4 

benefits (Non-reimbursable and subject to State Cost 

Share)

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Full Level 4 water

delivery capacity.

13290 acrefeetAmount of water required for optimum 

wetland management, subject to water supply 

availability.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2017 5-Year Contract for O&M Services

Oct. 2016 Internal Service Agreement w/Reclamation's Engineering & Design 

Division for FY 2017
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Narrative 

East Bear Creek Pump Station is the only facility available to divert water from Bear Creek for 

this refuge's wetlands. Therefore, it is very important to keep it fully operational throughout the 

year, addressing any electrical and mechanical issues quickly. Funding is needed to:

1. Enter into a service agreement with Reclamation's Engineering and Design Division to 

provided contract management services for a 5-Year contract with a contractor to provide O&M 

(electrical and mechanical) services for the East Bear Creek PS. 

2. Obligate funds for the 5-Year Contract with a contractor to provide electrical and mechanical 

O&M services for the East Bear Creek PS.

Note: Currently, no funds have been allocated to the San Joaquin Action Plans Lands. Funds 

would need to be moved to this account from the Refuge Water Supplies, Facilities account.

Data Management 

Data and reports will be maintained within Reclamation's Resources Management Division, 

Program Management Branch (MP-410)

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Plant failure - inability to pump water 2 2

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $606,000 $606,000 $0

2018 CVPRF $20,000 $20,000 $0

2019 CVPRF $20,000 $20,000 $0

Total Cost: $646,000

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Construction - 5-Year Contract with contractor to provide electrical and mechanical O&M 

services.

Agreement $56,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Enter into service agreement with 

Engineering/Design Division for contract 

management services in FY 2017.
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

Agreement $550,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Enter into a 5-year contract with a 

contractor for future O&M and pump 

repair services. Such a contractor would 

be available to troubleshoot and repair 

equipment (electrical, mechanical, etc.) 

malfunctions, as needed.

2018 

Construction - 5-Year Contract with contractor to provide electrical and mechanical O&M 

services.

Agreement $20,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Enter into service agreement with 

Engineering/Design Division for contract 

management services in FY 2018.

2019 

Construction - 5-Year Contract with contractor to provide electrical and mechanical O&M 

services.

Agreement $20,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Enter into service agreement with 

Engineering/Design Division for contract 

management services in FY 2019.

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Refuge Construction - Mendota WA Water Supply Study 

Planning and analysis study for identifying and developing water supply conveyance alternatives 

to address water delivery constraints at the Mendota WA.

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Facility

Location: Mendota Pool Vicinity, San Joaquin Upper Mainstem

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2018

Priority: 6 - RWSP Funding Priorities:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: CDFW

Related Programs: No Data.

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

93.0% Level 2 Water Supply (Reimbursable by water 

& power customers)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

7.0% IL4 Water Supply (Non-reimbursable and 

subject to State cost share)

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Full Level 4 water 

delivery capacity.

29650 acrefeetAmount of water required for optimum 

wetland habitat development and 

management.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2017 Contract Award

Sep. 2018 Water Supply Final Report
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Narrative 

Currently, the Mendota Wildlife Area (Refuge) is experiencing difficulties diverting by gravity 

sufficient water supplies for developing and managing its wetlands due lower water surface 

elevations in the Mendota Pool area and vicinity as a result of increasing land subsidence. 

Therefore, alternative water supply and conveyance options need to be identified that would 

provide a reliable and long-term supply of full Level 4 water to this Refuge. The water supply 

study is expected to:

1. Develop potential water supply and conveyance alternatives (interim for agency managers' 

consideration.

2. Compare and prioritize the most promising alternatives

3. Develop conceptual designs

4. Prepare 'planning level' construction cost estimates

5. Identify possible operational concerns associated with priority alternatives.

This project is currently unfunded for FY 2017, but is listed as an 'unfunded need' of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program.

 

Data Management 

Data collection and management will be maintained in Reclamation's Resources Management 

Division, specifically within the Program Management Branch (MP-410)

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Completion of Study on Schedule 1 1

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $500,000 $500,000 $0

Total Cost: $500,000
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Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Planning and Analysis - Water supply and conveyance study for the Mendota WA.

Agreement $500,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Contract with contractor (consultant) to 

prepare water supply and conveyance 

study for the Mendota Wildlife Area 

(Refuge). Study would investigate and 

develop potential water supply and 

conveyance options for providing a longterm and reliable supply of water for this 

Refuge.

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Refuge Construction - Sutter NWR Lift Station 

Sutter NWR Lift Station Construction

Classification: Improvement, Refuge Facility

Location: Sutter Flood Control Bypass, North of Delta Refuges and Wildlife Areas

Funding Years: 2016 - 2017

Benefits Start Year: 2019

Priority: 6 - RWSP Funding Priorities:

1. Administration

2. Level 2 Conveyance

3. Incremental Level 4 (IL4) acquisitions

4. Facilities construction - ongoing work (i.e., EBC O&M, Sutter NWR Lift Station Design, etc.)

5. Other IL4 acquisitions (i.e., NVRRWP)

6. Unfunded Need

Partners: FWS, CDFW, CDWR

Related Programs: CVPIA b2

Authority 

Provision Percentage Comment

(d)(5)-(1) Refuge 

Facility L2

78.0% Facilities Construction for Level 2 benefits 

(Reimbursable by water and power users)

(d)(5)-(2) Refuge 

Facility IL4

22.0% Facilities Construction for Level 4 benefits (Nonreimbursable and subject to State Cost Share)

Metrics 

Name Value Units Comment

Full Level 4 water 

delivery capacity.

30000 acrefeetAmount of water required for optimum 

management of wetlands, subject to water 

supply availability.

Deliverables 

Date Title

Mar. 2017 Contract Award

May. 2017 Construction Notice to Proceed

Jul. 2019 Construction Completion
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Narrative 

The Sutter NWR Lift Station (Project) is the 'interim solution' as identified in the Sutter NWR 

Conveyance Study (Study), which was completed January 2015. Although identified as the 

'interim solution', the Project will be sized to pump the Refuge's full Level 4 water supply 

(30,000 AF) and will be a key component for all possible long-term solutions identified in the 

Study. Project design, environmental compliance, and permitting are expected to be completed 

in late fall 2016. Project construction is expected to start by summer 2017, however, actual start 

date is subject to available appropriated funds. The Lift Station will be equipped with state-ofthe-art cylindrical fish screens.

Contract and construction management services to be provided by Reclamation's Construction 

Office in Willows, CA.

This project is currently unfunded for FY 2017, but is listed as an 'unfunded need' of the Refuge 

Water Supply Program.

Data Management 

Project information will be maintained within Reclamation's Resources Management Division, 

Program Management Branch (MP-410).

Risks 

Risk Likelihood Impact

Project Construction Start 1 2

Project Construction Completion 1 2

Cost Estimate 

Year Fund Total BOR FWS

2017 CVPRF $4,350,000 $4,350,000 $0

2018 CVPRF $150,000 $150,000 $0

2019 CVPRF $150,000 $150,000 $0

Total Cost: $4,650,000

Activities and Resources 

Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

2017 

Construction - Construction of Sutter NWR Lift Station

Agreement $150,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Service agreement with Reclamation's 

Construction Office in Willows, CA for 
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Type Total FTE Agency Fund Description

contract management and construction 

management services in FY 2017.

Agreement $4,200,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Construction of Sutter NWR Lift Station

2018 

Construction - Construction of Sutter NWR Lift Station

Agreement $150,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Service agreement with Reclamation's 

Construction Office in Willows, CA for 

contract management and construction 

management services in FY 2018.

2019 

Construction - Construction of Sutter NWR Lift Station

Agreement $150,000 n/a BOR CVPRF Service agreement with Reclamation's 

Construction Office in Willows, CA for 

contract management and construction 

management services in FY 2019.