,i  #aad? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #dcff  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #ab1 #bjaf    
,mr4 ,valadao introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural
 ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to affirm an    
agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict dat$ ,septemb]   
#ae1 #bjae1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title
 ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,san ,luis   
,unit ,dra9age ,resolution ,act4  7b7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4       
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,approval (      
agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #d4 ,relief f dra9age  
obligation4 ,sec4 #e4 ,dra9age          
implem5tation4 ,sec4 #f4 ,wat] deliv]y  
contracts4 ,sec4 #g4 ,repaym5t          
obligations4 ,sec4 #h4 ,transf] ( title 
to c]ta9 facilities4 ,sec4 #i4          
,compliance ) applicable law4 ,sec4 #aj4
 ,no wat] supply or f9ancial impacts on 
o!r ,c5tral ,valley ,project            

contractors4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,re/oration     
,fund paym5ts by ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict4
  #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7     
,nor!rly ,di/ricts ,agreem5t ,! t]m     
,nor!rly ,di/ricts ,agreem5t means !    
,agreem5t among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,san   
,luis ,wat] ,di/rict1 ,pano*e ,wat]     
,di/rict1 & ,pa*eco ,wat] ,di/rict4     
7#b7 ,project ,! t]m ,project means !   
,c5tral ,valley ,project1 own$ by !     
,unit$ ,/ates & manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
! ,int]ior1 ,bureau ( ,reclamation4     
7#c7 ,project ,wat] ,! t]m ,project     
,wat] means all wat] t is develop$1     
div]t$1 /or$1 or deliv]$ by ! ,secret>y 
9 accordance ) ! /atutes au?oriz+ !     
,project & 9 accordance ) ! t]ms &      
conditions ( wat] rights acquir$        
pursuant to ,cali=nia law4  7#d7        
,repaym5t contract ,! t]m repaym5t      
contract means ! repaym5t contract      
conv]t$ "u section #f7;a74  7#e7 ,san   
,luis ,act ,! t]m ,san ,luis ,act means 
! ,act ( ,june #c1 #aifj 7,public ,law  
#hf-dhh71 & all ,acts am5datory !re( &  

supplem5t>y !reto4  7#f7 ,san ,luis     
,unit ,! t]m ,san ,luis ,unit means ^?  
l&s id5tifi$ 9 section #a ( ! ,san ,luis
 ,act4  7#g7 ,san ,luis ,unit           
,contractors ,! t]m ,san ,luis ,unit    
,contractors means ,we/l&s ,wat]        
,di/rict 7includ+ ,broadview ,wat]      
,di/rict l&s annex$ )9 ,we/l&s ,wat]    
,di/rict71 ,san ,luis ,wat] ,di/rict1   
,pano*e ,wat] ,di/rict1 & ,pa*eco ,wat] 
,di/rict4  7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m        
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( !         
,int]ior4  7#i7 ,we/l&s ,agreem5t ,! t]m
 ,we/l&s ,agreem5t means ! ,agreem5t    
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,we/l&s ,wat]  
,di/rict to settle litigation conc]n+ ! 
,unit$ ,/ates duty to provide dra9age   
s]vice1 ent]$ ,septemb] #ae1 #bjae4  #c4
 ,approval ( agreem5ts  ,not)/&+ any o!r
 provision ( law1 unless o!rwise        
specifi$ h]e91 ! ,secret>y is h]eby     
direct$ to implem5t ! t]ms & conditions 
( ! ,we/l&s ,agreem5t & ! ,nor!rly      
,di/ricts ,agreem5t4  #d4 ,relief f     
dra9age obligation  ,! ,san ,luis ,act  

is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/       
section--  7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by   
/rik+ di/ribution sy/ems1 dra9s12 &     
7,b7 9 ! six? s5t5ce--  7i7 by /rik+ !  
,secret>y has 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y 
has2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 1 & 7#b7 receiv$ &
 all t foll[s ?r\gh ,decemb]1 #ag1 #aief
 4  7#b7 ,9 section #e1 by /rik+ ! fir/ 
s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,not)/&+ any o!r        
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior %all h no duty to provide      
dra9age or dra9age s]vice to ! ,san     
,luis ,unit4 ,ea* contractor )9 ! ,san  
,luis ,unit t receives wat] = ! purpose 
( irrigation %all be responsible = !    
managem5t ( dra9age wat] )9 its         
b\nd>ies1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al &       
,cali=nia law consi/5t ) ! ,we/l&s      
,agreem5t & ,nor!rly ,di/rict ,agreem5t 
respectively44  7#c7 ,9 section #h--    
7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ o!r ?an  
di/ribution sy/ems & dra9s12 &  7,b7 9 !
 ?ird s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7a7 =       
con/ruction & all t foll[s ?r\gh & 7b72 
&  7ii7 by /rik+ 3 ,provid$ & all t     

foll[s ?r\gh su* works are plac$ 9      
s]vice4  #e4 ,dra9age implem5tation  7a7
 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict    
%all assume all legal responsibility = !
 managem5t ( dra9age wat] )9 its        
b\nd>ies 9 accordance ) ,f$]al &        
,cali=nia law1 & 9 accordance ) !       
,we/l&s ,agreem5t4  7b7 ,dra9 ,wat]     
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict %all n dis*>ge   
dra9 wat] outside ( its b\nd>ies4  #f4  
,wat] deliv]y contracts  7a7 ,contract  
conv]sion ,! ,secret>y %all conv]t !    
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict exi/+ long-t]m or
 int]im r5ewal wat] s]vice contract     
ent]$ into "u section #i7;e7 ( ! ,act ( 
,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #aaif71 to a
 repaym5t contract "u section #i7;d7 &  
#i7;c77#a7 ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici  
7#ec ,/at4 #aaie1 #aaid71 consi/5t ) !  
,we/l&s ,agreem5t4  7b7 ,allocation     
decisions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+       
subsection 7a7 & z provid$ 9 ! ,we/l&s  
,agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all make        
allocation decisions 9 ! ,project       
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law   

7includ+ ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (    
#aigc & reclamation law7 & applicable   
,cali=nia ,/ate ,wat] ,res\rces ,control
 ,bo>d requirem5ts4  7#b7 ,conv]sion (  
contract ,conv]sion ( ,we/l&s ,wat]     
,di/rict's contract pursuant to         
subsection 7a7 %all n af=d ,we/l&s ,wat]
 ,di/rict great] or less] rights to an  
annual allocation ( ,project ,wat] ?an  
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict _h be=e t        
conv]sion4  7#c7 ,limitation on         
liability ,no liability %all accrue     
aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ( its      
(fic]s1 ag5ts1 or employees = any       
damage1 direct or indirect1 aris+ f a   
condition ( %ortage 9 ! am\nt ( wat]    
available = deliv]y to ! ,san ,luis     
,unit ,contractors caus$ by--  7,a7     
errors 9 physical op]ations ( !         
,project2  7,b7 physical causes beyond !
 control ( ! ,contract+ ,(fic]1 includ+ 
dr\ght2 or  7,c7 actions tak5 by !      
,contract+ ,(fic] to meet legal         
obligations4  7c7 ,wat] s]vice contract 
= ,lemoore ,naval ,air ,/ation  7#a7    

,contract requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all ent]
 into a contract "u section #i7;e7 ( !  
,act ( ,augu/ #d1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4      
#aaif71 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy = !     
deliv]y ( ,project ,wat] to ! ,lemoore  
,naval ,air ,/ation to meet ! irrigation
 ne$s ( ,lemoore ,naval ,air ,/ation    
associat$ ) air op]ations4 ,! contract  
am\nt ( ,project ,wat] made available to
 ! ,lemoore ,naval ,air ,/ation "u su*  
contract %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
?r\gh te*nical analysis ) ! ,lemoore    
,naval ,air ,/ation4  7#b7 ,condition ( 
,%ortage ,9 any ye> 9 :i* !re may occur 
a condition ( %ortage 9 ! am\nt ( wat]  
available = deliv]y1 ! ,contract+ ,(fic]
 %all allocate ! available ,project     
,wat] am\nt to ,lemoore ,naval ,air     
,/ation 9 accordance ) ! allocation /eps
 = municipal & indu/rial wat] s]vice    
contractors "u ! ,c5tral ,valley        
,project ,municipal & ,indu/rial ,wat]  
,%ortage ,policy 7z 9 effect on !       
effective date ( ! repaym5t contract74  
,= purposes ( det]m9+ hi/orical use "u !

 policy1 pa/ wat] use = irrigation ne$s 
by ! ,lemoore ,naval ,air ,/ation "u !  
contract au?oriz$ by ?is section or su* 
use previ\s to ! contract may be        
consid]$4  #g4 ,repaym5t obligations    
7a7 ,susp5sion ( capital obligation     
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict's capital        
repaym5t obligation & paym5ts "u its    
wat] s]vice contracts & ! ,april #a1    
#aife1 repaym5t contract betwe5 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict        
7contract numb]$ #ad-jf-bjj-bjbj-;,a7 z 
fur!r def9$ 9 subsection 7b71 is susp5d$
 until ! execution ( ! repaym5t         
contract4 ,^u execution ( t repaym5t    
contract1 ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict %all   
receive a cr$it aga9/ future op]ation & 
ma9t5ance co/s payable to ! ,unit$      
,/ates 9 ! am\nt ( ! capital co/s "u !  
wat] s]vice contracts & ! #aife         
,repaym5t ,contract paid by ,we/l&s     
,wat] ,di/rict betwe5 ! date ( ! ,we/l&s
 ,agreem5t & ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
,act4 ,co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates =
 reevaluat+1 plann+1 or provid+ dra9age 

s]vice to ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict %all be
 nonreimbursable1 z set =? 9 p>agraph   
7#i77;,c77iv7 ( ! ,we/l&s ,agreem5t4    
7b7 ,relief ( capital repaym5t          
obligations ,^u ! date ( execution ( !  
repaym5t contract1 & z set =? 9 !       
,we/l&s ,agreem5t1 ! foll[+ %all take   
effect3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,we/l&s ,wat]    
,di/rict %all be reliev$ (-- 7,a7 its   
capital repaym5t obligations "u ! ,june 
#e1 #aifc1 wat] s]vice contract betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict 
7contract numb] #ad-jf-bjj-die-;,a7     
provid+ = wat] s]vice1 or any r5ewals   
!re(1 & any wat] s]vice contracts       
assign$ to ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict1      
,we/l&s ,di/ribution ,di/rict ,no4 #a1 &
 ,we/l&s ,di/ribution ,di/rict ,no4 #b  
exi/+ z ( ! date ( ! execution ( !      
,we/l&s ,agreem5t2 &  7,b7 any rema9+   
repaym5t obligation "u ! ,april #a1     
#aife1 repaym5t contract betwe5 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict        
7contract numb]$ #ad-jf-bjj-bjbj-;,a74  
7#b7 ,limitation on relief ,repaym5t    

relief grant$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n    
ext5d to-- 7,a7 ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict's
 op]ation & ma9t5ance obligations1 :e!r 
payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to an     
,op]at+ ,non-,f$]al ,entity2  7,b7      
con/ruction co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s 
n yet allocat$ to or incurr$ by ,we/l&s 
,wat] ,di/rict z ( ! date ( ! ,we/l&s   
,agreem5t1 includ+ co/s attributable to 
! ,folsom ,safety ( ,dams modifications1
 ! ,b4,f4 ,sisk corrective action /udy1 
or any ,safety ( ,dams2 or  7,c7 !      
repaym5t ( future capital co/s incurr$  
aft] ! date ( execution ( ! ,we/l&s     
,agreem5t4  7c7 ,repaym5t ( co/s ,c5tral
 ,valley ,project con/ruction co/s or   
o!r capitaliz$ co/s allocat$ to ,we/l&s 
,wat] ,di/rict aft] ! date ( ! ,we/l&s  
,agreem5t1 & prop]ly assignable to      
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict1 %all be repaid 9
 n m ?an #e ye>s aft] notification ( !  
allocation ( su* am\nt ( less ?an       
#e1jjj1jjj4 ,if su* am\nt is #e1jjj1jjj 
or great]1 su* co/ %all be repaid z     
provid$ by applicable reclamation law4  

,any additional co/s t may h be5 assign$
 to ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#i77;,c77iv7 ( ! ,we/l&s      
,agreem5t relat$ to ! ,c5tral ,valley   
,project f9al co/ allocation %all be    
nonreimbursable4  7d7 ,applicability (  
c]ta9 provisions  7#a7 ,reclamation re=m
 act ,^u dis*>ge ( ! capital repaym5t   
obligation z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 !
 provisions ( section #bac 7a7 & 7b7 ( !
 ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#if   
,/at4 #abfi7 %all be deem$ to apply to  
l&s 9 ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict1 & !       
own]%ip & full co/ pric+ limitations 9  
any provision ( ,f$]al reclamation law  
%all n apply to l&s 9 ! ,di/rict not)/&+
 ! subsequ5t allocation ( con/ruction   
co/s or o!r capitaliz$ co/s to !        
,di/rict4 ,^! exemptions %all be c>ri$  
out 9 accordance ) ! process set =? 9 ! 
,we/l&s ,agreem5t4  7#b7 ,o!r provisions
 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act is int5d$ to relieve !
 ,san ,luis ,unit ,contractors ( any o!r
 obligations "u reclamation law includ+ 
,re/oration ,fund *>ges pursuant to     

section #cdjg7;d7 ( ,public ,law        
#ajb-ege4  #h4 ,transf] ( title to c]ta9
 facilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u !         
execution ( ! repaym5t contract1 or z   
soon !reaft] z practicable1 ! ,secret>y 
%all transf] to ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict  
title to ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,san ,luis     
,canal ,sy/em1 exclud+ ! ma9 canal t is 
integrat$ ) ! ,cali=nia ,aqu$uct4 ,^!   
appurt5ant features include--  7,a7     
int]nal wat] di/ribution sy/em )9       
,we/l&s1 includ+ approximately #a1jde   
miles ( buri$ pipel9e2  7,b7 pump+      
plants )9 ,we/l&s1 includ+-- 7i7 ,san   
,luis ,canal ,left & ,"r ,bank pump+    
plants2  7ii7 ,pump+ ,plants ,p#a ?r\gh 
,p#ch locat$ at ! head end ( ! gravity  
lat]als to supply ! head requir$ = ! ,p 
lat]als2  7iii7 ,pump+ ,plants1 tanks1  
res]voirs1 relift pump+ plants to s]ve  
l&s we/ ( ! ,san ,luis ,canal2 &  7iv7  
,pump+ ,plant #g4je (f ,lat]al #g2 &    
7,c7 relat$ /ructures1 appurt5ances1    
pump+ plants1 pumps1 motors1 met]s1     
valves1 tanks1 trans=m]s1 & electrical  

equipm5t z specifically id5tifi$ ?r\gh !
 title transf] process ( f$]ally own$   
facilities1 equipm5t1 & real prop]ty4   
7#b7 ,m5dota ,pool div]sion facilities  
op]at$ by ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict ,sy/em1
 includ+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,inlet ,canal f
 ! ,fresno ,sl\gh4  7,b7 ,pump+ plants1 
#f-a1 #f-b1 #g-a1 #g-b4  7,c7 ,relat$   
/ructures1 appurt5ances1 pumps1 motors1 
met]s1 valves1 tanks1 trans=m]s1 &      
electrical equipm5t z specifically      
id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! title transf] process (
 f$]ally own$ facilities1 equipm5t1 &   
real prop]ty4  7#c7 ,pleasant ,valley   
,sy/em1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,intake  
canal & pipel9e4  7,b7 ,pleasant ,valley
 ,pump+ ,plant4  7,c7 ,coal+a ,canal1   
includ+ relat$ *eck /ructures1 turn\ts1 
& headworks4  7,d7 ,pleasant ,valley    
di/ribution sy/em & pump+ plants along !
 ,coal+a ,canal4  7,e7 ,relat$          
/ructures1 appurt5ances1 pumps1 motors1 
met]s1 valves1 tanks1 trans=m]s1 &      
electrical equipm5t z specifically      
id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! title transf] process (

 f$]ally own$ facilities1 equipm5t1 &   
real prop]ty4  7#d7 ,dra9age collection 
sy/em1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>ri] &  
collector pipel9es1 sumps1 & sump pumps4
  7,b7 ,san ,luis ,dra9 f ,/a #ffghde to
 ,/a #hebjbb4hg4 7,cross+ ) ,,dmc to    
,laguna ,ave4 cross+47  7,c7 ,relat$    
/ructures1 appurt5ances1 pumps1 motors1 
met]s1 valves1 tanks1 trans=m]s1 &      
electrical equipm5t z specifically      
id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! title transf] process (
 f$]ally own$ facilities1 equipm5t1 &   
real prop]ty4  7#e7 ,tranquillity ,field
 ,(fice1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,build+s
 at #cbfej ,we/ ,adams ,av5ue1          
,tranquillity1 ,,ca #icffh4  7,b7 ,all  
relat$ fixtures & furni%+s z            
specifically id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! title     
transf] process ( f$]ally own$          
facilities1 equipm5t1 & real prop]ty4   
7#f7 ,huron field (fice1 includ+ !      
foll[+3 7,a7 ,build+s at #cbdej ,s\?    
,lass5 ,av5ue1 ,huron1 ,,ca #icbcd4     
7,b7 ,all relat$ fixtures & furni%+s z  
specifically id5tifi$ ?r\gh ! title     

transf] process ( f$]ally own$          
facilities1 equipm5t1 & real prop]ty4   
7#g7 ,all real prop]ty int]e/s held by !
 ,unit$ ,/ates 9 l&s und]ly+ or o!rwise 
associat$ ) ! facilities & equipm5t li/$
 9 ?is subsection 7a71 includ+ all fee  
title1 easem5ts1 & rights ( way4  7b7   
,paym5t ( co/s ,except z specifically   
provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 any transf] ( title 
to ! ,pleasant ,valley ,pump+ ,plant1 ! 
,coal+a ,canal1 & any associat$         
facilities %all n relieve any o!r       
,project ,wat] s]vice or repaym5t       
contractor ( ! requirem5t to pay any    
allocat$ co/s associat$ ) ^? conveyance 
or pump+ facilities t are prop]ly       
allocat$ to ^? contractors "u exi/+ law 
& ,project ratesett+ policies4  7c7     
,liability on transf] ( title ,^u       
transf] ( title to any facilities       
pursuant to subsection 7a71 ,we/l&s     
,wat] ,di/rict %all1 z a condition to   
su* transf]1 =mally agree z ( ! date (  
transf] to--  7#a7 hold ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
h>mless & indemnify ! ,unit$ ,/ates =   

any & all claims1 co/1 damages1 &       
judgm5ts ( any k9d aris+ out ( any act1 
omission1 or occurr5ce relat+ to !      
transf]r$ facilities1 except = su*      
claims1 co/s1 damages aris+ f acts (    
neglig5ce committ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or
 by its employees1 ag5ts1 or            
contractors1 prior to ! date ( title    
transf]1 = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is f\nd  
liable "u ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act2 &
  7#b7 assume full responsibility =     
correct+ & f9anc+ any repairs or        
defici5cies t may exi/ at ! "t ( or     
foll[+ title transf]4  7d7 ,compliance  
,! ,secret>y & ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict   
%all comply ) all applicable requirem5ts
 "u ,f$]al & ,cali=nia law be=e title to
 a facility is transf]r$ pursuant to ?is
 section4  #i4 ,compliance ) applicable 
law ,9 implem5t+ ! measures au?oriz$ by 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) all 
applicable ,f$]al laws1 rules1 &        
regulations1 includ+ ! ,national        
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,endang]$  

,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq471 z necess>y4  #aj4 ,no   
wat] supply or f9ancial impacts on o!r  
c5tral valley project contractors       
,implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! ,agreem5ts
 au?oriz$ !reund] %all n-- 7#a7 result 9
 ! involunt>y r$uction 9 ! contract wat]
 allocation to any ,c5tral ,valley      
,project long-t]m wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1
 settlem5t1 ex*ange1 or refuge          
contractor1 includ+ contractors 9 !     
,friant ,division ( ! ,c5tral ,valley   
,project2  7#b7 modify1 am5d or affect  
any ( ! rights & obligations ( ! p>ties 
to any ,c5tral ,valley ,project long-t]m
 wat] s]vice1 repaym5t1 settlem5t1      
ex*ange1 or refuge contract1 includ+    
contracts 9 ! ,friant ,division ( !     
,c5tral ,valley ,project2  7#c7 alt] !  
repaym5t obligation ( any long-t]m wat] 
s]vice1 repaym5t1 or settlem5t          
contractor receiv+ wat] or p[] f !      
,c5tral ,valley ,project1 or %ift any   
co/s to o!r su* contractors t w\ld      
o!rwise h be5 prop]ly assignable to ,san

 ,luis ,unit ,contractors "u ?is ,act1  
includ+ op]ations & ma9t5ance co/s1     
con/ruction co/s1 or o!r capitaliz$ co/s
 allocat$ to ,san ,luis ,unit           
,contractors aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act2  7#d7 impair ! ability ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates to implem5t p>agraph #af  
7,! ,wat] ,managem5t ,goal7 ( !         
,/ipulation ( ,settlem5t ent]$ by !     
p>ties to ,natural ,res\rces ,def5se    
,c\ncil1 et al4 v4 ,rog]s1 et al4 7,case
 ,,no ,,civ ,s-#hh-afeh 7,,lkk_/,,ggh7  
,e4,d4,cal471 dat$ ,septemb] #ac1 #bjjf1
 z au?oriz$ to be implem5t$ by title ,x 
( ,public ,law #aaa-aa2 or  7#e7 dim9i%1
 impair1 or o!rwise affect 9 any mann]  
any priorities = ! allocation1 deliv]y1 
or use ( wat] "u applicable law1 includ+
 any purposes ( use & priorities        
e/abli%$ by sections #cdjb & #cdjf ( !  
,c5tral ,valley ,project ,improvem5t    
,act 7,public ,law #ajb-ege2 #ajf ,/at4 
#dgjf74  #aa4 ,re/oration ,fund paym5ts 
by we/l&s wat] di/rict ,= ! purpose (   
avoid+ a %ift ( ,c5tral ,valley ,project

 ,re/oration ,fund paym5ts f ,we/l&s    
,wat] ,di/rict to ,c5tral ,valley       
,project pref]5ce p[] contractors1 = any
 ye> 9 :i* ! allocation ( wat] =        
s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project   
long-t]m wat] s]vice contractors or     
repaym5t contractors is great] ?an #ge  
p]c5t1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate =     
,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict a p] acre foot   
,re/oration ,fund paym5t bas$ on a      
projection t ,we/l&s ,wat] ,di/rict w\ld
 take deliv]y ( ! allocation made to    
s\?-(-,delta ,c5tral ,valley ,project   
long-t]m wat] s]vice contractors or     
repaym5t contractors4