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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Report Number
2022-WR-048
Report Description

We found BOR did not effectively design and implement internal controls that ensure the CVP’s cost allocation and ratesetting processes are accurate.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
20
Questioned Costs
$1,685
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
https://www.doioig.gov/reports/audit/stronger-controls-needed-over-bureau-recla…

Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2022-WR-048-04 No $0 $0

We recommend that BOR update the ratesetting standard operating procedures to require documentation of peer and supervisor reviews that include the identity of the reviewer and the date of the review.

2022-WR-048-03 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that BOR develop and implement standard operating procedures that provide detailed instructions on all aspects of calculating allocations for construction costs and operations and maintenance costs.

2022-WR-048-05 No $0 $0

We recommend that BOR establish and implement a policy to periodically conduct a review of the standard operating procedures and determine whether they need to be updated.

2022-WR-048-06 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that BOR update the ratesetting standard operating procedures to reflect the current process for calculating the ratesetting schedules.

2022-WR-048-07 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that BOR Develop standard operating procedures for all schedules used in the ratesetting process.

2022-WR-048-18 No $0 $0

We recommend that BOR implement routine sampling of micropurchase transactions at the Central California, Northern California, and South-Central California Area Offices to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States