2023 Common Landowner Transfer between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Homer LLC (SWP #23033)
Summary
SCH Number
2023100086
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
2023 Common Landowner Transfer between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Homer LLC (SWP #23033)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/3/2023
Document Description
SWP #23033 approves the non-permanent Table A transfer of up to 9,500 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency’s (AVEK) approved 2023 State Water Project (SWP) Table A water to Kern. The request was made on behalf of landowner, Homer LLC, which farms in both AVEK and Kern service areas. The delivery of AVEK’s approved 2023 Table A water to Kern under this Agreement shall be completed by December 31, 2023 for use 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
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Kern County Water Agency’s (Kern) turnout(s) in Reaches 9 through 16 of the California Aqueduct and/or Reach 31A of the California Aqueduct’s Coastal Branch
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. 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 delivery.
d. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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