Agreement for Storage of a Portion of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s SWP Water in AVEK Water Agency's High Desert Water Bank
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Summary
SCH Number
2017061030
Lead Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Agreement for Storage of a Portion of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s SWP Water in AVEK Water Agency's High Desert Water Bank
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/8/2023
Document Description
In order for Metropolitan to better manage its SWP water supplies and increase water reliability to help meet water demands within its service area during periods of drought, Metropolitan requested DWR’s approval for the delivery of a portion of its approved State Water Project (SWP) water supplies to Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) for temporary storage in the High Desert Water Bank (HDWB) and later recovery from HDWB for use in Metropolitan’s service area. The Agreement, SWP #23026, sets forth the terms and conditions for the delivery of a portion of Metropolitan’s SWP Water to AVEK from September 12, 2023, to September 11, 2024, for temporary storage in and recovery from HDWB through December 31, 2026.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Reach 19 on the East Branch of the California Aqueduct
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Water Resources
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
Antelope Valley – East Kern Water Agency, 6500 West Avenue N,
Palmdale, CA, 93351
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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