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confidence high
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materiality 0.70
Cadiz reaches non-binding key terms with AVEK for water wheeling via Northern Pipeline
CADIZ INC
- AVEK board approved key terms for cooperation with Cadiz on wheeling water from the Cadiz Water Project via the 220-mile Northern Pipeline.
- Existing contractors include Santa Margarita Water District (up to 5,000 AFY plus 10,000 AFY option) and Salton Sea Authority (5,000 AFY).
- Plans to form a Joint Powers Authority to fund pipeline conversion; participating agencies would lease 25,000 AFY at ~$850/AFY (take-or-pay) for 40 years.
- Discussions with three additional entities for water sales; non-binding term sheet with AVEK is subject to CEQA review and no obligation.