Notice of Availability for public comment of the Draft Municipal and Industrial (M&I) Water Shortage Policy, Central Valley Project (CVP), California

Résumé

The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has developed, in consultation with the CVP municipal and industrial (M&I) Water Service contractors, a draft CVP M&I Water Shortage Policy. The purposes of the M&I Water Shortage Policy are to (1) define water allocations applicable to all CVP M&I contractors during times of reduced water supplies, (2) establish a minimum water supply level that with the M&I contractor's drought water conservation measures and other water supplies should sustain urban areas during drought situations, and (3) during severe or continuing droughts would, as much as possible, protect public health and safety, and (4) provide information to help M&I Contractors develop drought contingency plans. This policy is in furtherance of the June 9, 1997 Central Valley Project Improvement Act Administrative Proposal on Urban Water Supply Reliability.