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Drought Year Water Transfers

Applies ONLY to Drought Year 2001

CAG Transfer Guidelines (more details)

A.  Basic Criteria (Principles) and some conditions for “fast track” response to transfer request be articulated including:

1.  Equivalent reductions in consumptive use
2.  Water that would have been used if not for transfer
3.  Transfer must adhere to specific delivery schedule
4.  Must be no adverse change in instream flow
5.  Operational Impacts

B.  Develop and agree to technical details that support the principles

C.  Develop scenarios that describe the technical criteria

Transfer Process Flow Chart - 2001 ONLY

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Methodology for Calculating TWSA Water Budget Neutral Water Transfer Quantities Using Consumptive Use Calculations

Approved Transfers (updated 04/14/2004 )

Transfer Proposal Submittal Guidelines

See Approved Transfers  for format examples

 

If you have questions, please contact Stan Isley at the Bureau of Reclamation

 

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