Agreement between DWR and Kern County Water Agency for temporary storage of non-project water in San Luis Reservoir
Summary
SCH Number
2023010302
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Agreement between DWR and Kern County Water Agency for temporary storage of non-project water in San Luis Reservoir
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/17/2023
Document Description
Agreement provides for KCWA to temporarily store its non-project water in San Luis Reservoir, for future delivery to KCWA's turnout(s), via introduction of a like amount of KCWA’s non-project water into the California Aqueduct which will become overall SWP supplies.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Reaches 9 through 16A of the California Aqueduct and Reach 31A along the Coastal Branch 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 SWP water supply contracts allow the SWP contractors to temporarily store non-project water in the SWP surface conservation facilities and to transport such water to their service area through the SWP transportation facilities.
b. The proposed project is a water management operation using only existing facilities.
c. The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
d. The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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