San Luis Water District Water Transfer and Related Exchanges.
Summary
SCH Number
2012028167
Public Agency
San Luis Water District
Document Title
San Luis Water District Water Transfer and Related Exchanges.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/10/2012
Document Description
The project will be undertaken to provide critically needed water supplies to water users in SLWD and DEID. The project involves transfer of up to 12,000 acre feet (af) of Central Valley (CVP) water supply currently surplus to SLWD and at risk of spilling because the San Luis Reservoir is nearing capacity. SLWD will transfer the 12,000 af to RRBWSD for infiltration into their underground storage program. In exchange, through the existing RRBWSD-DEID water banking program, RRBWSD will make up 6,000 af available to DEID for use in a subsequent water year. In return DEID will provide up to 6,000 af to SLWD in future years by way of an existing water recirculation program, beneficial to the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. DEID and SLWD will benefit from up to 6,000 af of critical water supplies which would otherwise not be available.
Contact Information
Name
Martin McIntyre
Agency Name
San Luis Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kern, Merced, Tulare
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
SLWD has determined that the transfer is categorically exempt under CEQA since it involves the use and operation of existing facilities and is authorized under existing contracts.
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