Exchange of State Water Project Water - Castaic Lake Water Agency & Santa Barbara County (on Behalf of Central Coast Water Agency) - 1,500 AF
Exchange of State Water Project Water - Castaic Lake Water Agency & Santa Barbara County (on Behalf of Central Coast Water Agency) - 1,500 AF
Summary
SCH Number
2016128364
Lead Agency
Central Coast Water Authority
Document Title
Exchange of State Water Project Water - Castaic Lake Water Agency & Santa Barbara County (on Behalf of Central Coast Water Agency) - 1,500 AF
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Document Description
An agreement between SBCDCWCD on behalf of Central Coast Water Agency and CLWA for a 2:1 water exchange agreement in which CLWA will request that DWR deliver to CCWA up to 1,500 acre feet of water from CLWA's 2016 Table A allocation of water from the SWP.
The exchange involves the use of only existing SWP facilities to deliver program water from one SWP contractor to another, is intended to meet existing water uses, is a replacement supply during water supply shortages, and would not support new development or a change in land use. The exchange involves the use of existing publicly owned water facilities within the boundaries of CLWA and SBCFCWCD. The water exchanged would otherwise be consumed or stored by CLWA and will not change the quantity or quality of water delivered through SWP facilities.
