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<br />A number of points should be stressed in this educational process: <br /> <br />. Interruptible supply contracts contemplate occasional transfers, with the water <br />remaining in agricultural use most of the time. In the context of in-lieu delivery of C-BT <br />water to Windy Gap, actual transfers are expected to be rare. <br />. Only a small proportion of C-BT water will be affected in any year by exercise <br />of interruptible supply contracts to repay borrowing of C-BT water by Windy Gap <br />participants. <br />. No C-BT unit-holder will be forced or coerced in any way to enter into an <br />interruptible agreement. Only willing sellers will participate, and only on terms that they <br />find acceptable. Interruptible supply arrangements can provide benefits to farmers and <br />the agricultural community as well as to municipal and industrial users. <br />. This is simply an extension of an already active market in both permanent and <br />short-term transfers of C-BT water. <br /> <br />Ongoing public involvement efforts should include continuing public input as well <br />as educational measures. The District should encourage interested parties to express <br />their comments and concerns about use of interruptible supply arrangements, and should <br />make clear that those comments are being considered and addressed by the District in its <br />decision-making. <br /> <br />One readily available means of accomplishing the goals of ongoing public <br />education is the "Waternews" magazine. The District should continue to present articles <br />concerning interruptible contracts and encouraging readers to respond with comments. <br />Presentations and distribution of written informational materials can be made at future <br />water users' meetings. These are things that can be done at minimal cost to the District. <br /> <br />The District should also consider mechanisms that would bring together <br />agricultural users with municipal and industrial users. The initial focus could be on <br />exploring the parties' positions concerning interruptible supply contracts, but such a <br />group could become a forum for the broader role of fostering communication and <br />cooperation between the two groups on a variety of issues. If such a group is formed, <br />one or more District staff members should participate on a regular basis. This <br />1) facilitates District input to the group's activities, 2) ensures that the District is aware of <br />the group's discussions and activities, and 3) serves as a visible emblem of the District's <br />commitment to the group and its endeavors. <br /> <br />26 <br />