Colorado River Water Storage and Interstate Release Agreement
Summary
SCH Number
2004108384
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Colorado River Water Storage and Interstate Release Agreement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/25/2004
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) approved the Colorado River Water Storage and Interstate Release Agreement to allow Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to store its unused apportionment primarily within Nevada or in Arizona and a portion of the water with Metropolitan. This would assist SNWA in meeting its near term water needs while it develops in-state water resources, and would be consistent with "The Law of the River." The agreement would provide additional Colorado River water supplies to Metropolitan in years when there is space available in the Colorado River Aqueduct to take the water. No new facilities are necessary to implement the agreement. In future years, SNWA may call on the water with six months' prior notice. Metropolitan would then reduce its Colorado River water order to create the unused apportionment for delivery by the Bureau of Reclamation to SNWA. This agreement furthers interstate cooperation, goodwill, and favorable consideration of matters important to Metropolitan.
Contact Information
Name
Laura J. Simonek
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Metropolitan service area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action involves an agreement associated with operation of existing public water conveyance and storage facilities with negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination and has no possibility of significantly impacting the physical environment.
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