Unbalanced Exchange of State Water Project Table A Water between Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency and Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (SWPAO #19032)
Summary
SCH Number
2019100371
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Unbalanced Exchange of State Water Project Table A Water between Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency and Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (SWPAO #19032)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/18/2019
Document Description
Under the proposed water exchange, up to 7,500 acre-feet of SCVWA's approved 2019 SWP Table A water (2019 Table A Water) will be delivered to AVEK by December 31 , 2019. In exchange, AVEK will return to SCVWA, based on an unbalance exchange ratio of 2: 1, up to 3.750 acre-feet of its future approved SWP Table A water. That is, for every 2 acre-feet of SCVWA's 2019 Table A Water delivered to AVEK, 1 acre-foot will be returned by AVEK to SCVWA by December 31 , 2029.
Contact Information
Name
David Rizzardo
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
SCVWA
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency's (SCVWA) turnout(s) at Reach 30 of the California Aqueduct and Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's (AVEK) turnout(s) at Reaches 18A through 22B of the California Aqueduct.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. The 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.
d. The project is entirely within the SWP place of use.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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