Exchange of up to 1,500 acre-feet of Kern-Tulare Water District's acquired Kings River water with the Kern County Water Agency (Agency) for a like amount of the
Summary
SCH Number
2022090200
Public Agency
Kern County Water Agency
Document Title
Exchange of up to 1,500 acre-feet of Kern-Tulare Water District's acquired Kings River water with the Kern County Water Agency (Agency) for a like amount of the
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/13/2022
Document Description
Title continued: Agency's State Water Project (SWP) water.
In 2022, Kern-Tulare Water District (Kern-Tulare) will exchange up to 1,500 acre-feet of its previously banked Central Valley Project water with the Agency for a like amount of the Improvement District No. 4's SWP water for delivery to Westlands Water District (Westlands) from California Aqueduct turnouts located in the Agency and Westlands' service areas. In exchange, Kern-Tulare will receive up to 1,500 acre-feet of Fresno Irrigation District's Kings River water.
Contact Information
Name
Holly Melton
Agency Name
Kern County Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kern
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
State Water Project service area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines section 1506 l(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3 provides a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt based on a general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Agency finds that approval of the proposed water transfer has no possibility of significant effect on the environment for the following reasons: 1. The proposed action consists of a one-time water transfer that will use existing facilities and would not require any construction or grading; 2. The proposed action does not constitute a new permanent source of water supply and will not result in any growth inducing or cumulative environmental impacts; 3. There will be no change in land use.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) provides that a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt from CEQA in that it utilizes only existing facilities. This transfer involves delivery water entirely within the Agency's service area, and exclusively utilizes existing facilities.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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