Conveyance of up 12,00 acre-feet of Friant Recirculation Water to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) (SWPAO#12008)
Summary
SCH Number
2012028201
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Conveyance of up 12,00 acre-feet of Friant Recirculation Water to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) (SWPAO#12008)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/15/2012
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will convey up to 12,000 acre-feet of Friant-Recirculation Water to KCWA pursuant to Article 55 of KCWA's long-term Water Supply Contract with DWR. The Friant Recirculation water has been purchased from San Luis Water District, a Centrall Valley Project (CVP) contractor, by Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District, a member unit of KCWA. Bureau of Reclamation will make the water available to DWR at O'Neill Forebay. DWR will then convey the water from O'Neill Forebay to KCWA's turnout at Reach 12E of the California Aqueduct.
Contact Information
Name
Craig Trombly
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
a. State Water Project long-term water supply contract includes provisions for conveyance of non-project to SWP contractors.
b. No construction is required to implement the proposed delivery.
c. The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or modified to implement the proposed change in points of delivery
d. There will be no change in land us
e. The water will be stored to firm up existing supplies in years of shortage, not to expand use.
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