Authorize Actions Pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Department of Water Resources

SCH Number: 2008032062
Lead Agency: Water Resources, Department of (California Department of Water Resources)
Document Title: Authorize Actions Pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the Department of Water Resources
Document Type: NOD - Notice of Determination
Received: 5/23/2018

Document Description: The design and construction of CA WaterFix is proposed to be managed under contract with DWR through the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Joint Powers Authority (Authority). As a public agency organized pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (California Government Code Sections 6500, et seqq.), the Authority is a special, single-purpose public agency consisting of certain public water agency members. Pursuant to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with DWR, the Authority's sole responsibility will be to design, construct and deliver completed California WaterFix facilities to DWR upon completion of system commissioning. Most importantly, the Authority will strive to safely design, construct and deliver the project on time, on budget and in accordance with approved specifications, while managing risk prudently. DWR will retain control and supervision of CA WaterFix. On May 17, 2018, the Authority's Board of Director's authorized entering into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with DWR, which provides the authority and framework for subsequent Authority actions in carrying out the design, construction, and related actions for the CA WaterFix.

Contact Information: Jill Duerig
Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Join Powers Authority
1121 L St., Suite 1045
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-347-0486

Approving Agency: Board of Directors, Delta Conveyance Design and Construction JPA
Approving Agency Role: Responsible Agency
Approved On: 5/17/2018
Final EIR Available Location: http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/home.aspx

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment: Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes
(2b) A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project: Yes
(4) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project: Yes
(5) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA: Yes