Common Landowner Transfer of up to 4,000 a.f. of TLBWSD 2010 State Water Project Water to Westlands Water District
Summary
SCH Number
2009118218
Public Agency
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer of up to 4,000 a.f. of TLBWSD 2010 State Water Project Water to Westlands Water District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/30/2009
Document Description
The Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (Tulare Lake) will transfer up to 4,000 a.f. of its 2010 Table A entitlement Water to Westlands Water District for Westlake Farms who farms in both Districts. The transfer will be completed by December 31, 2010. This proposed transfer is designed to enable Westlake Farms 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 activily farmed in the past.
Contact Information
Name
Jacob J. Westra
Agency Name
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Corcoran
Counties
Kings
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
Tulare Lake has determined that there are no foreseeable environmental impacts because both lands have been actively farmed, no new water has been developed, no additional groundwater will be pumped, and there is no physical change associated with this project. The transfer will involves the use of an existing facility.
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