Water Transfer: Palmdale Water District (PWD) and Kern County Water Agency (KCWA)
Summary
SCH Number
2023080333
Public Agency
Palmdale Water District
Document Title
Water Transfer: Palmdale Water District (PWD) and Kern County Water Agency (KCWA)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/15/2023
Document Description
PWD will transfer up to 15,000 AF of PWD's 2023 Table A allocation with KCWA. The water will be delivered for the beneficial use of KCWA's customers. In exchange prior to 12/1/2027 KCWA will repay PWD one AF of water for every two AF delivered via this transfer. All water will be delivered using existing SWP Facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Claudia Bolanos
Agency Name
Palmdale Water District
Job Title
Resource and Analytics Supervisor
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Palmdale, Wasco
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Zip
93280
Waterways
California State Aqueduct
Other Location Info
The water transfer will occur in the County of Kern through the California Aqueduct.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1(b), Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
1. The transfer between PWD and KCWA will use existing SWP facilities only.
2. KCWA is serving existing customers and land uses with this exchange water.
3. PWD does not have an intended use for the water being transferred during the relevant time period.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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