Transfer of up to 6,000 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s Approved 2023 State Water Project Table A Water to County of Kings
Summary
SCH Number
2023040045
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Transfer of up to 6,000 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s Approved 2023 State Water Project Table A Water to County of Kings
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/4/2023
Document Description
The project is for the transfer of up to 6,000 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s (TLBWSD) approved 2023 State Water Project Table A Water to County of Kings (Kings). The request was made on behalf of landowner Westlake Farms Incorporated, who farms in both TLBWSD’s and Kings’ service areas. Westlake Farms Incorporated will use the transferred water to better manage its water supplies. TLBWSD’s 2023 Table A Water will be delivered to Kings through Westlands Water District’s turnout(s) in Reach 7 of the California Aqueduct for use on lands within the Kings portion of WWD’s service area which is within the SWP place of use.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Reach 7 located on 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. State Water Project (SWP) long-term water supply contracts include provisions for delivery within SWP place of use, including transfers between SWP contractors.
b. No construction is required to implement the proposed delivery.
c. The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or modified to implement the proposed change in points of delivery.
d. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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