North Kern Water Storage District Expanded Water Banking Program
Summary
SCH Number
2018031081
Lead Agency
North Kern Water Storage District
Document Title
North Kern Water Storage District Expanded Water Banking Program
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
primarily ag
Document Description
Due to historically low groundwater levels, anticipated future requirements under SGMA, and potential reductions in its historical water supplies, the District is proposing the Expanded Water Banking Program to increase the use of its existing "1950 Project" conjunctive use facilities and subsequently expand these facilities. Phase 1 of this proposed program would primarily rely on unused capacity in existing facilities which is available from time to time (with some additional conveyance) and would seek to increase the utilization of North Kern's proven recharge and recovery assets. Phase 2 would involve construction of additional direct recharge and recovery facilities to further expand water banking in the district. Water supply benefits will accrue to the district and district landowners from this proposed program.
Contact Information
Name
Richard Diamond
Agency Name
North Kern Water Storage District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Bakersfield, Shafter
Counties
Kern
Cross Streets
hwy 46, 99
Total Acres
60,000
State Highways
43, 46, 99, 178
Railways
SPRR
Airports
Shafter-Minter Field
Schools
Richland-Lerdo Union
Waterways
Paso Creek, Friant-Kern Canal, Lerdo Canal, Calloway
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 19, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Development Types
Water Facilities (Type groundwater bank)
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Mineral Resources, Noise, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian
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