Multi-Year Water Transfer of SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA Up to 7,000 AF/Year
Summary
SCH Number
2021030611
Public Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Multi-Year Water Transfer of SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA Up to 7,000 AF/Year
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/25/2021
Document Description
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 7,000 Acre-Ft of SWP Water supply to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) annually for the benefit of Tejon Ranch Co., a landowner within the two agencies. Water will be delivered through KCWA’s SWP turnouts along the California Aqueduct.
Contact Information
Name
Tom Barnes
Agency Name
AVEK Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Other Information
Kern County. Transfer will occur within service boundaries of AVEK Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency (KCWA)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Sec. 15301: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This transfer 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 transfer involves imported water delivered through the SWP Calif. Aqueduct that would otherwise be consumed or stored by AVEK.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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