Water Transfer Agreement between Westside Districts and Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Summary
SCH Number
2023090461
Public Agency
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Document Title
Water Transfer Agreement between Westside Districts and Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/20/2023
Document Description
In 2023, the Westside Districts anticipate having recharge capacity available for additional 2023 water supplies. SCV Water anticipates having surplus 2023 State Water Project (SWP) Table A supplies after meeting all local demands, recharging banking programs, and reserving a portion of supplies for SCV Water’s 2024 demands.
SCV Water and the Westside Districts desire to enter into a non-permanent water transfer program whereby SCV Water would transfer up to 15,000 AF of 2023 SWP Table A to Westside Districts for use within their service area. Water will be delivered to Westside Districts via the California Aqueduct to Reach 8D-13B. The term of the agreement shall be from October 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024. A maximum of up to 15,000 acre-feet of SCV Water SWP Table A shall be delivered by December 31, 2023.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Fleury
Agency Name
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles, Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Zip
91350
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15310
Reasons for Exemption
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.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
SCVWA finds
the water transfer agreement is exempt from CEQA as “it will involve no change in the type of
use or expansion of use of either Westside or SCV Water’s existing infrastructure
facilities. Rather, the water transfer will involve the exercise of Westside and SCV Water’s
existing right to SWP water, and the transfer of said water between Westside and SCV Water
will consist merely of the continued operation of Westside and SCV Water’s existing facilities,
and so “will have no significant effect on the environment.”
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles, Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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