Central Coast Water Authority and Mojave Water Agency 2021 Transfer of Article 56 Carryover Water
Summary
SCH Number
2021060631
Public Agency
Central Coast Water Authority
(CCWA)
Document Title
Central Coast Water Authority and Mojave Water Agency 2021 Transfer of Article 56 Carryover Water
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/28/2021
Document Description
Due to prolonged drought conditions and low SWP "Table A Amount" for 2021,
CCWA currently needs additional water supplies to supplement its 2021 supplies. MWA will make available up to 1,31 O acre-feet (AF) of MWA's "Article 56 Carryover Water" for transfer to CCWA. CCWA will pay MWA a rate of $1,000 for every AF of water purchased, which will occur on execution of an agreement with DWR which incorporates the terms and conditions of the transfer.
Contact Information
Name
Ray A Stokes
Agency Name
Central Coast Water Authority
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Other Location Info
Santa Barbara and San Bernardino Counties
Other Information
Existing State Water Project (SWP) facilities to existing turnouts in Santa Barbara
County. The SWP includes facilities located throughout the State of California. The SWP is owned and operated by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), headquartered in Sacramento,
California. Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Santa Barbara) contracts with DWR for the delivery of SWP water to Santa Barbara County. The Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) has assumed responsibility for Santa Barbara's SWP contract. CCWA is headquartered in Santa Barbara County and CCWA's service area is located in Santa Barbara County. The Mojave Water Agency
(MWA) contracts with DWR for the delivery of SWP water to San Bernardino County. MWA is headquartered in San Bernardino County and MWA's service area is in San Bernardino County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3), 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The transfer will facilitate the delivery of SWP water from one SWP contractor to another, using only existing facilities in Santa Barbara and San Bernardino Counties and is intended to meet existing uses of water and would not support new development or a change in land use.
The transfer is entirely within the authorized SWP place of use.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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