Temporary Additional Point of Delivery of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's Table A water (SWPAO #18035)
Summary
SCH Number
2019018546
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Temporary Additional Point of Delivery of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's Table A water (SWPAO #18035)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/30/2019
Document Description
The Department of Water Resources of the state of California (DWR) will deliver of up to 2,000 acre-feet of Antelope valley-East Kern water Agency's (AVEK) approved 2019 state water project (SWP) table A water to the temporary diversion facility at approximately Milepost 366.53 in reach 22B of the California Aqueduct's East Branch (Big Rock Creek Siphon temporary turnout). The Big Rock creek Siphon Temporary Turnout directly feeds into an adjudicated groundwater basin in the Antelope Valley region, which AVEK can store its SWP water supplies in and recover later using its own pumping wells for uses in its service area. The delivery of AVEK's approved 2019 Table A water to Big Rock Creek Siphon Temporary turnout shall be completed by June 30, 2019.
Contact Information
Name
David Rizzardo
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Other Location Info
Location Specific: From the Delta to approx. Milepost 366.53 in reach 22B of the California Aqueduct's East Branch
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Sec. 15301
Reasons for Exemption
- The project is a water management operation using only existing facilities.
- The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
- The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
- The project is not expected to have any significant effects on the environment.
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