Acquisition of Properties in Riverside County in the Palo Verde Valley
Summary
SCH Number
2021100359
Public Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Acquisition of Properties in Riverside County in the Palo Verde Valley
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2021
Document Description
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern Calfornia (Metropolitan) approved the purchase of 14 parcels totaling 702 gross acres of land, including 665 water toll acres in the Palo Verde Valley (Property) from Cox Family Farms, LLC located in the Palo Verde Valley in Riverside County. The property will remain in its current condition, subject to existing agreements and farming activities. Metropolitan has not yet made any decision to use the property for any project or change its current use in any way. If and when Metropolitan decides to use the property for any specific project, additional CEQA analysis will be done.
Contact Information
Name
Diane Doesserich
Agency Name
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Imperial, Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
821-140-002; 821-140-007; 830-110-001 (a portion of); 830-110-002; 830-120- 009; 836-031-007; 83
Other Location Info
14 parcels on 702 gross acres in the palo verde valley (see attached map)
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(4); 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed action to enter into purchase and sale agreements, making payments for the property purchases, and taking other actions associated
with Metropolitan's costs for the acquisition and assessment of real property is not subject to CEQA because it involves government fiscal activities,
which do not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment (Section
15378 (b )( 4) of the state CEQA Guidelines). The proposed action is also exempt under the provisions of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines
because the proposed transfer of ownership of interest in land does not include any activity or change in the existing uses of the property that may
cause a significant effect on the environment (Section 1506 l (b)(3) of the state CEQA Guidelines). Metropolitan has not yet made any decision to
use the property for any projects or change its current use in any way. If and when Metropolitan decides to use the property for any specific project,
additional CEQA analysis will be done.
County Clerks
Los Angeles, Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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