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Reclamation accepting comments on Isabella Dam safety modification repayments

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 916-978-5100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: January 02, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation is proposing a North Kern Water Storage District and Buena Vista Water Storage District repayment contract for Isabella Dam and facilities’ safety modifications.

The draft contract is available here (see North Kern Water Storage District and Buena Vista Water Storage District, contract number 18-WC-20-5245). Comments are due by March 2, 2019.

Written comments on the draft contracts must be sent to Quentin Branch, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-440, Sacramento, CA 95825-1898, faxed to 916-978-5292, or emailed to qbranch@usbr.gov. For additional information, please contact Branch at 916-978-5254 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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