Multi-Year Transfer and Storage of a Portion of Alameda Co. FC&WCD, Zone 7's SWP Water in Cawelo Water District's Water Banking and Exchange Program
Summary
SCH Number
2023100104
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Multi-Year Transfer and Storage of a Portion of Alameda Co. FC&WCD, Zone 7's SWP Water in Cawelo Water District's Water Banking and Exchange Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/3/2023
Document Description
The project is for the delivery and storage of up to 30,000 acre-feet of Zone 7’s SWP Water to Cawelo’s Water Banking and Exchange Program in any year and for the recovery of a portion of that stored water less applicable losses through December 31, 2035. The project is a continuation of an existing water banking and exchange program with no expansion 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
Alameda, Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Zone 7’s SWP water will be delivered for storage in the Cawelo Water District’s Water Banking and Exchange Program in Kern County and a portion will subsequently be recovered for delivery via SWP facilities for use within Zone 7’s service area in Alameda County.
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 and for temporary storage in groundwater storage facilities.
b. The Cawelo Water District-Zone 7 Water Banking and Transfer Program is an existing water management program that was subject to CEQA review (SCH #2006012136).
c. No construction is required to implement the proposed delivery.
d. The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or modified to implement the proposed delivery.
e. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerks
Alameda, Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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