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<br />~ <br /> <br />Getting a Better Return for the American Taxpayer <br /> <br />Title Transfer <br />Reclamation has been developing policy to meet National Performance Review goals for the last <br />couple of years. including title transfer. There are a number of projects in transfer negotiations. <br />including the Carlsbad Project in New Mexico and the Contra Costa portion of the Central Valley <br />Project in California. The intent is to transfer to willing partners and beneficiaries uncomplicated <br />projects or facilities within projects that are limited in scope. such as canals and conveyance <br />facilities. We are not considering complicated projects or facilities that serve multiple purposes <br />and/or where there are many parties interested in the facilities. <br /> <br />The first two successful title transfers occurred in New Mexico and west Texas and included the <br />Verrnejo and portions of the Rio Grande projects. Close cooperation with state and federal <br />agencies. recreation and fish and wildlife interests. and other interested parties was essential to the <br />completion. National Environmental Protection Act compliance -- including public-scoping, <br />studies of biological and cultural resources -- and evaluation of other impacts were all necessary <br />to protect public interests and the environment. The transfer, authorized by Public Law 102-575, <br />provided for transferring 141 miles of canals, 462 miles of laterals. and 457 miles of drains. The <br />U.S. continues to retain title to Elephant Butte and Caballo dams and the project diversion darns. <br />