Unbalanced exchange of SWP Water Supplies-AVEK/KCWA 2019 16,000 AF
Summary
SCH Number
2019018407
Public Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Unbalanced exchange of SWP Water Supplies-AVEK/KCWA 2019 16,000 AF
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/23/2019
Document Description
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 16,000 Acre-Ft (af) of SWP Water supply to Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (KCWA) in 2019 (for the benefit of one of KCWA's member agencies) in an unbalanced (3:1) exchange. Up to 5,333 af of water will be returned to AVEK within five years. Water will be deli.
Contact Information
Name
Tom Barnes
Agency Name
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Location City: Various
Location Specific: Kern and Los Angeles Counties. Program will occur within service boundaries of AVEK Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency (KCWA).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class1;15301;Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This program is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Class 1 categorical exemption (14 C.C.R. & 15301) because it involves the use of existing publicly owned water facilities within the boundaries of AVEK and KCWA. Water storage or exchange involves imported water delivered through SWP Calif. Aqueduct that would otherwise be consumed or stored by AVEK.
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