Common Landowner Transfer of up to 5000 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's Approved 2016 State Water Project Supplies to Kern County Water Ag
Summary
SCH Number
2017048068
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer of up to 5000 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's Approved 2016 State Water Project Supplies to Kern County Water Ag
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/6/2017
Document Description
The Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) is a State Water Project (SWP) contractor. The proposed project is the transfer by AVEK of up to 5,000 acre-feet of its approved 2016 SWP water supplies to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) for Tejon Ranch Company, who farms in both Districts. The transfer will be completed in 2016, and is to enable both KCWA and AVEK 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
Geoff Shaw
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Other Location Info
Kern County water Agency Servoce Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Existing facility
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