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2 2.4.22 

AUG 1 8 2022 

To: Central Valley Project Water Contractors 

Subject· Fiscal Yeai (FY) 2021 Central Valley Project (CVP) Contractor Annual Accounting 

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

Dear Water Contractor 

The CVP FY 2021 (October 2020 through September 2021) Irrigation and M&I annual 

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

!tir your contract 

P,ut One of the Analysis 

I has section identifies: 

• Water charges for FY 2021 

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

Area Power Administration) 

• Contractor's share of CVP operation and maintenance (O&M) costs (includes extraordinary 

operation and maintenance costs) 

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

• Contractor's surplus or deficit for FY 2021 

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 for Irngation and 

2036 for M&I. 

If your 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 ofpart two; and 2 The surplus is greater 

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

amount will be applied toward any of the contractor's outstanding obligations. If the contractor 

does not have any outstanding obligations. the surplus amount will be refunded at the 

contractor· s request. 
Part Two of the Analysis 

This section identifies: 

• Water charges for GY 2021, and payments received 

• Applicable surcharges for FY 2021, and payments received 

• Calculation ofover/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 ofcharges, 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 of your contract. Underpayment ofcharges identified in the 

enclosed analysis is due within 30 days ofthis letter. If not paid within 30 days, interest and penalties 

will be applied to the amount due. This billing will be formalized through a notice provided by 

Accounting Services, Financial Management Division. 

Payments for underpaid water charges and voluntary payments of a deficit balance, ifapplicable, 

should be sent with a copy ofthis analysis to: 

DOI - BOR - Region: CA Great Basin 

P.O. Box 6200-24 

Portland, OR 97228-6200 

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Sabir Ahmad at 916-978-5362, by e-mail at 

sahmad@usbr.gov or by fax at 916-978-5392 

Sincerely, 

Ann Lubas-Williams 

Regional Financial Manager 

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