Agreement to Transfer and Store a Portion of Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s SWP Water in Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District’s Water Bank
Summary
SCH Number
2023110053
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Agreement to Transfer and Store a Portion of Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s SWP Water in Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District’s Water Bank
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/2/2023
Document Description
The project is for the delivery and storage of up to 20,000 acre-feet of Santa Clarita’s 2023 State Water Project Table A water (SWP Water) to the Rosedale-Santa Clarita Banking and Exchange Program by December 31, 2023. In exchange for using the Rosedale Water Bank and for recovery of a portion of that stored water less applicable losses through December 31, 2033. For every two acre-feet of Santa Clarita’s SWP Water delivered for storage, one acre-foot of that water will be retained by Rosedale. Santa Clarita will recover the remaining one-half of its stored water, minus losses, for use in its service area. The Rosedale-Santa Clarita Banking and Exchange Program is valid through December 31, 2033, or until Santa Clarita has recovered all of its stored water.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles, Ventura
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Kern County Water Agency’s (KCWA) turnout(s) in Reach 12E of the California Aqueduct and Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s (Santa Clarita) turnout(s) in Reach 30 of the California Aqueduct’s West Branch
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities
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 temporary storage in groundwater storage facilities.
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 Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles, Ventura
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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