Exchange Agreement for Water in San Luis Reservoir and Millerton Lake between Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractor
Summary
SCH Number
2015048161
Public Agency
Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District
Document Title
Exchange Agreement for Water in San Luis Reservoir and Millerton Lake between Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractor
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/14/2015
Document Description
This Project involves a series of exchanges in order for Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District (DEID) to recover and take delivery of within its boundaries approximately 5,705 AF of previously banked CVP water in Roaedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District (Rosedale). This stored water would be recovered and transferred into storage in San Luis Reservoir (SLR) by using a combination of 2014 carryover, 2015 Table A water and/or water previously extracted from Rosedale that has been backed into SLR, for a total of approximately 5,705 AF.
Contact Information
Name
Dale Brogan
Agency Name
Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Tulare
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15269(b)(c); 15061(b)(3); 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project entails a one-time water exchange between DEID and various parties in light of severe drought conditions and a State of Emergency with regard to water in the State of California. The amount of water exchanged is small and the project does not change the overall quantity of water supplies available for use by any parts.
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