HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-17-044 with Arvin Edison Water Storage Dist..pdf
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WATER TRANSFER AGREEMENT
This Agreement made and entered into this ________ day of ______________,
2017 by and between Arvin-Edison Water Storage District (AEWSD), and County of
Fresno County (County), referred to collectively herein as Parties.
WITNESSETH THAT
Whereas, Parties have entered into a “Joint Water Management Exchange
Agreement” dated July 22, 2008 that expires on February 28, 2026; and
Whereas, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has requested the Parties
execute annual water transfer agreements, in the interim, until formal USBR approval
of the “Joint Water Management Exchange Agreement”; and
Whereas, County desires to obtain from AEWSD certain water available to
AEWSD under its permanent repayment contract (no. 14 -06-200-229AD) with the
USBR for water service from the Central Valley Project, Friant Division.
THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AEWSD does hereby assign, transfer, and authorize the USBR to deliver to
County up to a total of 850 acre-feet of 2016 Water Year Millerton Lake water
supplies rescheduled into 2017, and/or 2017 Water Year Class 1, Class 2, and/or
San Joaquin River Restoration Program supplies (i.e. Recirculation, Unreleased
Restoration Flows, and/or Recovered Water Account).
2. Delivery of said water shall be out of Millerton Reservoir for delivery to County.
Specific delivery dates and flow rates shall be as scheduled by County and as
mutually agreed upon by AEWSD and the USBR. The delivery of such water to
be completed no later than February 28, 2018.
3. This Agreement is an authorization for the USBR to deliver the amount of water
herein agreed upon.
4. All charges and fees specifically connected and applicable to this water have
been or will be paid to the USBR by AEWSD.
5. This transfer does not activate AEWSD’s 20% of contract supply public
notification provision, which requires a 30-day public review before the water is
transferred.
6. This program is consistent with AEWSD’s permanent repayment contract,
specifically Article 10a (Sale, Transfers, and Exchanges of Water).
1 The Parties are signing this Agreement on the date in the introductory clause and
2 agree to the above written.
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ARVIN-EDISON WATER STORAGE DISlT , ~~p~~ER
FOR ACCOUNTING USE ONLY
Department of Public Works and
Planning
CSA No. 34 & CSA 34SWTP
Fund: 0830/0830
Subclass: 16000/16203
Org, No. 9174/9322
Account: 7010/7010
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ATTEST:
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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COUNIY OF FRESNO:
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BRIAN PACHECO, CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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REVIEWED AND RECOM OED
FOR APPROVAL:
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND PLANNING
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
DANIEL C. CEDERBORG, COUNTY
COUNSEL
APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING
FORM: