Water Purchase and Transfer from DMB Pacific LLC
Summary
SCH Number
2010128033
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
Water Purchase and Transfer from DMB Pacific LLC
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/6/2010
Document Description
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) proposes the purchase and one-time delivery of 8,393 acre-feet of water from DMB Pacific LLC (DMB). CVWD and Desert Water Agency (DWA) have negotiated a joint Agreement with DMB for the purpose of implementing this proposed "spot-market" water purchase and delivery. Under the Agreement, CVWD would acquire 6,295 acre -feet and DWA would get 2,098 acre-feet of water. In 2001, Kern County Water Authority (KCWA)., as part of its Kern River Restoration and Water Supply Program, acquired certain Nickel Family water rights to the Lower Kern River and agreed to make 10,000 acre-feet per year of Agency Transfer Water, referred to as "Nickel" water, available for sale by the Nickel Family to third-parties within or outside of the Kern County.
Contact Information
Name
Luke Stowe
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Coachella
Counties
Riverside
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
Existing facilities of publicly-owned utilities used to provide public utility services.
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