Agreement among the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, and Kern County Water Agency...
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Summary
SCH Number
2019090533
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Agreement among the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, and Kern County Water Agency...
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2019
Document Description
Growers within KCWA intend to purchase up to 35,000 acre-feet of pre-1914 Kings River water from J.G. Boswell Company (Boswell), a landowner with TLBWSD. In order to facilitate the delivery of KCWA's acquired water from Boswell to its service area, TLBWSD proposes to transfer up to 35,000 acre-feet of TLBWSD's approved 2019 State Water Project (SWP) Table A water (TLBWSD's Table A Water) to KCWA. In exchange, up to 35,000 acre-feet of Boswell's pre-1914 Kings River water will be delivered to TLBWSD for use in its service area. The delivery of TLBWSD's Table A Water to KCWA shall be completed by December 31, 2019.
Contact Information
Name
B.G. Heiland
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
TLBWSD (Lead Agency), KCWA, and DWR (Responsible Agency)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Kern, Kings
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Reaches 9 through 12E of the California Aqueduct and Reach 31 A of the Coastal Branch using State Water Project (SWP) facilities.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. The proposed project is a water management operation using only existing facilities.
b. The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
c. The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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