Unbalance Water Exchange of Approved State Water Project Table A Water between Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Kern County Water
Summary
SCH Number
2018108480
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Unbalance Water Exchange of Approved State Water Project Table A Water between Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Kern County Water
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/18/2018
Document Description
Title Continued: *Agency (SWPAO #18026)
Under the proposed water exchange, up to 6,400 acre-feet of Napa's approved 2018 SWP Table A Water (2018 table A water) will be delivered to KCWA by December 31, 2018. In exchange, KCWA will return to Napa, Based on an unbalanced exchange ratio of 3 to 1, up to 2,133 acre-feet of its future approved SWP Table A Water (future Table A Water). That is, for every 3 acre-feet of Napa's 2018 Table A Water delivered to KCWA, 1 acre-foot will be returned by KCWA to Napa prior to December 31, 2028.
Contact Information
Name
B. G Heiland
Agency Name
Water Resources, Department of
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Napa
Other Location Info
Location Specific: Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Napa) is a State Water project (SWP) contractor located in Napa County. Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) is a SWP contractor located in Kern County. The SWP includes facilities located throughout the State of California. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is headquartered in Sacramento.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, sec. 15301, exst. Facil
Reasons for Exemption
a. The proposed exchange is a water management operation using only existing facilities for the conveyance of water.
b. The exchange is entirely within the SWP place of use.
c. The limited term exchange will not support new development or a change in land use.
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