DATE: February 25, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Central Valley Project Interim Renewal Contract
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution to approve the Central Valley Project Interim Renewal Contract and authorize Chairman to execute the Contract as the designated County Representative.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will renew, on an interim basis, the County's contract with the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), for up to 3,000 acre-feet of Central Valley Project (CVP) water. The contract provides for continued service and supply during the negotiation of the 25-year agreement with USBR for the use of CVP water. Negotiation of the long-term agreement has been active since 1996, upon expiration of the prior agreement. This item pertains to locations in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. If your Board does not approve the interim agreement, County Service Area No. 34 (CSA 34) will not be able to provide potable water to the residences in Zones A, C, D, F and G (as shown on Exhibit A).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. All costs for administering the CVP Program under the recommended contract is budgeted in Department of Public Works and Planning - CSA 34 Org 9174 (Millerton New Town) and all costs for CSA 34 are paid by customer service assessments.
DISCUSSION:
In 1992, Congress passed the CVP Improvement Act (34 U.S.C.A., s3504, Public Law 102-575, hereinafter referred to as CVPIA) which addresses, among other things, renewal of the CVP water contracts. Long-term renewal of CVP water contracts is pending resolution of the environmental review process. However, CVPIA provides for interim contracts on a short-term basis.
On December 12, 1995, the Board approved an amendatory Interim Renewal Contract, extending the original County co...
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