Unbalanced Exchange of SWP Supplies-AVEK/KCWA (RRBWSD) 2019 20,000 AF

SCH Number: 2019078058
Lead Agency: Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Document Title: Unbalanced Exchange of SWP Supplies-AVEK/KCWA (RRBWSD) 2019 20,000 AF
Document Type: NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received: 7/12/2019
Posted: 7/12/2019
Project Applicant: Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency

Document Description: Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 20,000 Acre-Ft (af) of SWP Water supply to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) in 2019 for subsequent delivery to one of KCWA's member agencies, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District (RRBWSD) in an unbalanced (2:1) exchange.

Contact Information: Tom Barnes
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
6500 West Avenue N
Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone : (661) 943-3201

Counties: Kern Los Angeles
Other Location Info: Kern and Los Angeles Counties. Program will occur within service boundaries of AVEK Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency (KCWA).

Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code: 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.