Downstream Water Users definition
Examples of Downstream Water Users in a sentence
To the extent that water produced through this Capacity is not needed by entities producing the water, as determined by the entity producing the water, it will, consistent with the provisions of Article 16.3 below, be made available for purchase by the Downstream Water Users, DWR or Reclamation under the terms and conditions of this Short-Term Settlement Agreement.
If approved by the Upstream Water User sponsoring that project, Reclamation, DWR and/or Downstream Water Users may provide their own funds to make up for any deficiency in funds; provided that those funds will be fully repaid, including interest, as a credit against the payments required in Article 16.5.5 or pursuant to other repayment provisions specified in the Short-Term Project Implementation Agreement.
If reasonably equivalent alternative financing for the term of the Short-Term Implementation Agreement is not available for any specific project, or Reclamation, DWR or the Downstream Water Users do not provide funds in accordance with this article 16.
In the event DWR or Reclamation elect to call for all or a portion of Block 2 water, the Downstream Water Users, DWR or Reclamation will be required to purchase an equal amount of Block 1 water if that water is made available for purchase pursuant to Article 16.1.
The committee will include an equal number of voting representatives of (i) the Upstream Water Users and (ii) the Downstream Water Users, DWR, and Reclamation collectively.
During above-normal year types, DWR or Reclamation may, after consultation with the Downstream Water Users, request that the Upstream Water Users make available Block 2 water.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2.2, during the term of this Short-Term Settlement Agreement or for whatever period is otherwise negotiated, the continued diversion and use of return and tailwater flows by water users in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bypass/Butte Slough region will not be challenged by DWR, Reclamation, DF&G, USFWS or the Downstream Water Users.
The Downstream Water Users, DWR, Reclamation, DF&G or USFWS will not enter into water purchase or transfer agreements with entities, located in the Sacramento River Hydrologic Region as defined in Bulletin 160 and possessing water rights identified in the Phase 8 hearing process, if the entities are not providing water, or are not committed to provide water, under Articles 16.1, 16.2 or 16.4 pursuant to this Agreement and related Short-Term Implementation Agreements.
In the event that this Agreement is terminated, or in the event a Long-Term Settlement Agreement is not executed, Reclamation and DWR at their discretion may, after consultation with the Downstream Water Users, elect to continue in effect one or more of the Short-Term Project Implementation Agreements, consistent with the provisions of those agreements, for a period not to exceed December 31, 2014.
Meeting this upstream demand will be undertaken in a manner that also recognizes the need to increase benefits to Downstream Water Users.