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David a. kehoe 



City of Redding 



July 17, 1995 

 L-040-C70 



Honorable Wally Herger 

 U.S. House of Representatives 

 2433 Rayburn House Office Building 

 Washington, D.C. 20515 



Subject: HR 1905: PropcsecJ Central Valley Project Reform Act of 

 1995 



Dear Congressman Herger: 



Thank you for your recent request for the City of Redding |s 

 co.T.Tients on the subject legislation. The proposed legislation is 

 of interest to Redding as it affects both our water and electric 

 customers - We are pleased to know that Congress is tnoving ahead 

 with legislation to provide much-needed clarification regarding 

 Congressional intent for implementation of the CVPIA. 



The proposed legislation would certainly be beneficial for 

 Redding' s water customers, and we appreciate your diligence to 

 protect county-of-origin rights. From Redding's electric 

 customers' point of view, the net effect of the bill is not clear. 

 The current form of the bill leaves uncertain the amount that power 

 customers may ultimately be required to pay to the Restoration 

 Fund. 



Redding suggests that the bill be modified to provide power 

 customers the same kind of assurance that water customers will have 

 regarding a maximum, limit on payments to the Restoration Fund. We 

 understand that the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) will 

 soon be providing specific language changes to appropriately limit 

 power customers' funding obligations. We respectfully request that 

 you support NCPA's changes. 



Thank you for your consideration of Redding's interests. 



Sincerely, 



RC\2J?.95 



Mayor 

 i Redding 



c: City Council /^ 



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