FOLSOM, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation continues contract negotiations with the El Dorado Irrigation District (District) on contract terms and conditions for a long-term Warren Act contract.

The contract will be negotiated to reflect existing law and policy governing Reclamation’s ability to execute Warren Act contracts for the conveyance of non-Central Valley Project water using excess capacity in federal facilities. The goal of the negotiation is to arrive at a mutually agreeable long-term Warren Act contract.

The negotiation session will be held:

Folsom, Calif.
Monday, July 2, 2012
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Central California Area Office
7794 Folsom Dam Road

Due to security requirements, individuals are asked to preregister by Thursday, June 28, 2012.

To preregister, please contact Lucille Billingsley, Supervisory Repayment Specialist, Central California Area Office, at 916-989-7121 (TTY 916-989-7285), fax 916-989-7109, or lbillingsley@usbr.gov. Attendees will be required to show a photo ID in order to obtain a visitor’s badge.

The public is welcome to attend the session and will have the opportunity to provide comments to Reclamation regarding this contracting action; participation instructions will be available at the session. The proposed contract will be available at the session.