Common Landowner Transfer of up to 2,000 a.f. of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District 2008 State Water Project Table A Water to Westlands Water District
Summary
SCH Number
2008108129
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer of up to 2,000 a.f. of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District 2008 State Water Project Table A Water to Westlands Water District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/10/2008
Document Description
The Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (TLBWSD) is a State Water Project (SWP) contractor. The proposed project is the transfer by TLBWSD of up 2,000 a.f. of 2008 Table A water to Westlands Water District (WWD) for WEstlake Farms, who farms in both Districts. The transfer will be completed in 2008, and is to enable both WWD and TLBWSD users to better manage their respective water supplies. No lands will be fallowed as a result of the transfer and no additional groundwater will be pumped. The lands have been actively farmed in the past. The water will be delivered within the SWP Place of Use.
Contact Information
Name
Robert B. Cooke
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Other Location Info
California Aqueduct Reach 7 water turnout structures
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
a) State Water Project long-term water supply contract includes provisions for delivery within the SWP place of use. b) No construction is required to implement the proposed points of delivery. c) The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or mdified to implement the proposed change in points of delivery. d) The water will be delivered to lands that have been in agricultural production for many years. There will be no change in land use.
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