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State of California DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES California Natural Resources Agency
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER PROJECT

NOTICE TO STA TE WATER PROJECT CONTRACTORS

Date: DEC 2 1 2016

Number: 16-10

Subject: 2017 State Water Project Allocation -45 Percent

From:
Mfuf: Andersen
Acting Deputy Director
Department of Water Resources

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is increasing the allocation of 2017
State Water Project (SWP) water for long-~erm contractors from 839,376 acre-feet to
1,894,645 acre-feet. Based on recent precipitation, runoff, and current water supply
conditions, SWP supplies are projected to be 45 percent of most SWP contractors'
2017 requested Table A amounts, which totals 4, 172,786 acre-feet. Attached is the
revised 2017 SWP 45 percent allocation table.

In addition, DWR received requests for delivery of SWP contractors' allocated
carryover water from previous years totaling 611,000 AF (as of November
2016). DWR approves all requested carryover water for delivery in 2017.

This allocation increase is made consistent with the long-term water supply
contracts and public policy. DWR's approval considered several factors
including existing storage in SWP conservation reservoirs, SWP operational
constraints such as the conditions of the recent Biological Opinions for delta
smelt and salmonids, and the longfin smelt incidental take permit, and 2017
contractor demands. DWR may revise allocations if warranted by the year's
developing hydrologic and water supply conditions.

Based on this allocation, DWR will use the current long-term SWP contractors'
50 percent schedules to arrive at the new 45 percent schedules, unless
contractors submit updated schedules. DWR will send the approved monthly
water delivery schedules to the long-term SWP contractors.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Pedro Villalobos, Acting Chief, State Water Project Analysis Office, at
(916) 653-5117.

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DWR 9625 (Rev. 3/12) Page 1 of 1
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