Execution of a Base Resource Contract (20-SNR-02330) with United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region
Summary
SCH Number
2021020355
Public Agency
Westlands Water District
Document Title
Execution of a Base Resource Contract (20-SNR-02330) with United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/19/2021
Document Description
The nature of the project is the execution of Base Resource Contract 20-SNR-02330 (Contract) with the United States Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region. The Contract extends WAPA’s Electric Service for 30 years. Base Resource is the net generation of Central Valley Project power, after First Preference customers and Project Use needs are met. Historically, Westlands Water District (District) receives a percentage of the available Base Resource through Contact with WAPA, which the District assigned to the Power and Water Resources Pooling Authority (PWRPA) for electric service to operate pumps in the District.
Contact Information
Name
Russ Freeman
Agency Name
Westlands Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kings
Other Information
Fresno and Kings County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Existing Facilities, §15301 and Minor Alterations to Land, §15304
Reasons for Exemption
Execution of the Contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it continues electric service to the District within established parameters, in the same scope and nature of the ongoing Central Valley Project and its existing facilities; it involves no increase in existing service; and no new construction, expansion, or any modification to the existing generation, transmission and distribution system; nor any change in the source of the energy to be delivered, or purposes for which it will be used. Execution of the Contract is categorically exempt from compliance with the CEQA as
provided in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15300 through 15333, with particular reference to Sections 15301 and 15304, because it merely provides for continued operation of existing facilities and will involve only minor alterations to land already developed and maintained for agricultural purposes.
County Clerks
Fresno, Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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