U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Temporary Transfer from New Melones Reservoir
Summary
SCH Number
2021100334
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Temporary Transfer from New Melones Reservoir
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2021
Document Description
Reclamation proposes to transfer up to 30,000 acre-feet (af) of water from New Melones Reservoir to Westlands Water District and south-of-Delta Central Valley Project contractors under Reclamation's Permit 16597. The Westlands portion of up to 16,000 af was approved. The south-of-Delta portion of up to 14,000 af was denied.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Fernandez
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
New Melones Reservoir
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
section 15282(u), CA Water Code section 1729
Reasons for Exemption
Temporary transfers of water under Water Code section 1725, et seq., are exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code (CEQA Guidelines section 15282).
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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