Common Landowner Transfer of up to 2,000 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District 2010 State Water Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011058060
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer of up to 2,000 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District 2010 State Water Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/6/2011
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 to 2,000 acre-feet of 2011 Table A water to Westlands Water District (WWD) for Westlake Farms, who farms in both Districts. The transfer will be completed in 2011, 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
Gwen Knittweis
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
State Water Project long-term water supply contract includes provisions for delivery within the SWP place of use.
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