Change of Place of Use Petition
Summary
SCH Number
2009048288
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Change of Place of Use Petition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/27/2009
Document Description
The change will allow DWR and Reclamation to more effectively and efficiently utilize the operational flexibility of the combined SWP and CVP facilities to facilitate water transfers and exchanges and provide water to the combined SWP and CVP service areas to minimize the potential impacts of the current critical water shortage within California.
Contact Information
Name
Nancy Quan
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec 21080(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project is subject to the Governor's Proclamation of a State of emergency, issued on February 27, 2009 (attached), combating the natural disaster created by the critical drought conditions existing in the State. The Proclamation states that CEQA exemptions shall apply to Projects found consistent with the Proclamation. The Secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency and the Secretary for the California Environmental Protection Agency have concurred that the using the above CEQA exemption for the Consolidated Place of Use Petition is consistent with the Proclamation.
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