Multi-Year Agreement for the Recovery of Dudley Ridge Water District’s Stored Non-Project Water from the Kern Water Bank (SWP #22030)
Summary
SCH Number
2023060009
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Multi-Year Agreement for the Recovery of Dudley Ridge Water District’s Stored Non-Project Water from the Kern Water Bank (SWP #22030)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/1/2023
Document Description
The project allows for the recovery of Dudley Ridge Water District’s (DRWD) non-State Water Project (SWP) supplies currently stored in the Kern Water Bank (KWB) for use in its service area through December 31, 2035. DRWD’s non-SWP supplies stored in KWB include Kern River water, Central Valley Project water, and Friant-Kern Canal water (DRWD’s Stored Non-Project Water). The recovery of DRWD’s Stored Non-Project Water shall be accomplished using any of the following mechanisms:
1. Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) may retain a portion of DRWD’s Stored Non-Project Water in exchange for a like amount of KCWA’s approved Table A Water and/or Article 56 Carryover Water delivered by DWR to DRWD’s turnout(s) in Reach 8D of the California Aqueduct; and/or
2. KCWA may pump in and introduce DRWD’s Stored Non-Project Water into Reach 13B of the California Aqueduct which will become part of SWP supplies for delivery by DWR to downstream SWP contractors. In exchange, DWR will deliver a like amount of SWP water from the Delta to DRWD’s turnout(s) in Reach 8D of the California Aqueduct.
DRWD may request that its Stored Non-Project Water be recovered and temporarily stored in San Luis Reservoir, instead of direct delivery to DRWD’s turnout(s) on the California Aqueduct.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Reach 8D of the California Aqueduct and/or San Luis Reservoir; Reach13B
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
a. State Water Project long-term water supply contract includes provisions for conveyance of non-project water to 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. The proposed project is intended to meet the existing uses of water and will not result in a change in land use.
County Clerks
Kern, Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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