Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies-AVEK/KCWA 201915,000 AF
Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies-AVEK/KCWA 201915,000 AF
Summary
SCH Number
2019058340
Lead Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies-AVEK/KCWA 201915,000 AF
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2019
Project Applicant
VEK Water Agency & KCWA
Document Description
To improve water supply and reliability for its customer, Homer LLC, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 15,000 Acre-Ft of SWP supply to Kern County Water Agency(KCWA) in 2019. Water will be delivered through KCWA's SWP turnouts along the California Aqueduct.
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
Class 1, 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This program is exempt from CEQA pursuant to a 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 the SWP Calif. Aqueduct that would otherwise be consumed or stored by AVEK.
