#21020 Agreement among the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, Westlands Water District, San Lui
Summary
SCH Number
2021100371
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
#21020 Agreement among the Department of Water Resources of the State of California, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, Westlands Water District, San Lui
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/20/2021
Document Description
Growers within Westlands Water District (WWD), San Luis Water District (SLWD), and Pleasant Valley Water District (PVWD) purchased, and divide among themselves, up to 65,000 acre-feet of pre-1914 Kings River water from J.G. Boswell Company (Boswell), a landowner in TLBWSD. In order to facilitate the delivery of WWD’s, SLWD’s, and PVWD’s acquired water from Boswell to their service areas, TLBWSD proposes to transfer up to 65,000 acre-feet of TLBWSD’s 2021 approved SWP Table A water (TLBWSD’s Table A Water) to WWD, SLWD, and PVWD. In exchange, up to 65,000 acre-feet of Boswell’s pre-1914 Kings River water will be delivered to TLBWSD for use in its service area. The delivery of TLBWSD’s Table A Water to WWD, SLWD, and PVWD is covered under the 2021 Consolidated Place of Use Order (Order) approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and must be completed before the Order expires on July 15, 2022.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
DWR
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kings, Merced, Tulare
Regions
Countywide
Waterways
Aqueduct
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Reaches 3 through 7 of the California Aqueduct
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. The proposed project is a water management operation using only existing
facilities.
b. The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
c. The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
d. The temporary change in point of delivery due the exchange is exempt from
CEQA under Section 1729 of the California Water Code.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Water Code Section 1729
Reasons for Exemption
a. The proposed project is a water management operation using only existing
facilities.
b. The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
c. The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
d. The temporary change in point of delivery due the exchange is exempt from
CEQA under Section 1729 of the California Water Code.
County Clerks
Fresno, Kings, Merced, Tulare
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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