CWCB Repayment Contract ALP

reimbursable costs to be recovered n»der Section 207 to the calculated reivniaiinb
rcinibu.rsable costs without the effect of Section 207, The Ciili Conversion factor will be
reviewed e:ich year as indexed project cost estunates are rcicased.
4. Final Cosi Allocation and neterntination of Reasonable mica Unforeseen Costs.
The language of the Colorado Ulc Settlement Act AD)cAnients of 2000 addressing firxal
cost Aocation, reliligi1ishulent of water, and reasonable and unforeseen costs, rcintlins
unch3ngccl and unaffectul by Section 207 or its implementation as set forth herein. The
statute is iri full effect and reacts as follows:
Section 302(a)(3)(B). Aa nontribal repayment obligation s'et forth in subparagraph (a)
shall &x subject to a final cast allocation by the Secretary upon project completion. In
the event that theftnul cast allocation indicated . that additional repayment is warranted
base(! on the applicable enlity`s share ofproject water storage and determination uf'
overall reinnbureable cost, that entity may elect to enter into (J flew agreement to make
addititmal payment necessary to secure the fall ivater.rapply identified in paragraph
(1)(11)(4). If the repr�yn:ent entity elects not to enter into a new agreement, the portion of
projecl storage relinquished b)) such election vilall be available to other project purposes.
Additional repayment shall only be warrant(,(I for reasonable and mtforeseen costs
associated,vilh project cx» istive ion as determined by the Secretary in consultation with
the relevant repayment entities.
'Me, non - federal entities acknowledge that: 1) Reclamation has rotisrrlted with thein
reganiing the subst.nce of this inernorandin i, 2) Reclamation wilt implement the
accounting and cast methodologies iTr this ineirnormidum, and 3) without Waiving any of
their rights under statute or their repayment contracts, they will not object to Reclamation
proceeding in accordance willi this memorandum.
1i)is rncnio is not intended and does not constihite a contract between the Bureau of
Reclamation and any entity that currently h;rs a repayient contract, and does not change
any tern) in cxistiLIg contracts between the Secretary ar,d plojcct sponsors. Project
sponsors expressly reserve the right to review and challenge the inethods presented in the
mcmormidum to 11te extent they conflict with repayment contra is or other authority.
Color��do Watt Resources a,rd San Juan at C' mtnission
Pouter opumil Authority
Statc of Colorado
Attacluuents
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:r Plata Conservancy llislt7c-