PUBLIC NOTICE

| February 9, 2015 12:00 PM

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT, WASHINGTON

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT, WASHINGTON

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, proposes during

calendar year 2015 and 2016, with respect to contracts for the use of surface water for Municipal

and Industrial (M&I) and miscellaneous purposes within the Columbia Basin Project, Washington

to execute or approve new contracts, successor-in-interest documents, replacement contracts,

amendments for minor changes in the water described therein. The contract actions may involve

reassignments, changes in the place or type of use of the M&I surface water. Any changes would

be in accordance with the State of Washington water right statutes and Federal Reclamation Law.

Written data, views, arguments and inquiries concerning the proposed contract (s) may be

submitted to the Ephrata Field Office Manager, Ephrata Field Office, Attention: Code 2217,

Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia Basin Project, P.O. Box 815, Ephrata, Washington 98823, for a

period of 60 days from the date of this notice. Telephone inquiries should be directed to Ms. Amy

Rodman, 509-754-0238. All written correspondence concerning the proposed contract will be

made available for review or inspection upon receipt of a written request. The contracts(s) will be

subject to Article 9 (c)(2) of the Reclamation Project Act of August 4, 1939 (Public Law 260; 53

Stat. 1187).

This public notice fulfills Section 226 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (Public Law

97-293; 96 Stat. 1261).

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Pub.: February 9, 2015