The Bureau of Reclamation today announced virtual public negotiation sessions for a repayment contract with the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District for extraordinary maintenance on the Truckee Canal. The extraordinary maintenance will restore safe long-term operation of the Truckee Canal and includes lining 3.5 miles of the canal and improvements to two check structures. The canal is owned by Reclamation as part of the Newlands Project and operated and maintained by the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District since 1926.
The date and time of the virtual negotiations are:
- Monday, May 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., PDT, Zoom webinar link
(Meeting ID: 841 7081 8051; Passcode: 811587)
- Friday, May 13, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., PDT, (if needed), Zoom webinar link
(Meeting ID: 858 5606 8980; Passcode: 411428)
The public is welcome to listen during the negotiations and comment after the session closes. If negotiations are completed prior to the last session, the final session may be cancelled without public notice.
Section 9603 of Public Law 111-11 authorizes Reclamation to provide funds for extraordinary maintenance work and to negotiate a contract for repayment of those costs. The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District has requested assistance to complete necessary repairs to restore safe long-term operation of the canal.
The negotiated repayment contract will be available for public review on May 23. Contact Deborah Page to request a copy of the draft contract at dpage@usbr.gov or 775-884-8392 (TTY 800-877-8339). Written comments must be received by close of business on June 7, and may be mailed to Page’s attention at Lahontan Basin Area Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 705 N. Plaza St., Room 320, Carson City, NV 89701, or emailed to dpage@usbr.gov.
For assistance with attending the virtual negotiation sessions, contact Ariel Tomb, Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, at ariel@tcid.org or 775-423-2141, ext. 1221.
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