Short-Term Transfer and Storage of a Portion of Palmdale WD SWP Water Supplies in Semitropic Water Storage District’s Water Banking and Exchange Program
Summary
SCH Number
2023120385
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Short-Term Transfer and Storage of a Portion of Palmdale WD SWP Water Supplies in Semitropic Water Storage District’s Water Banking and Exchange Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/14/2023
Document Description
The project is for the delivery of up to 16,000 acre-feet of Palmdale’s SWP Water supplies to the KCWA. For every two acre-foot of Palmdale’s SWP Water delivered, one acre-foot will be delivered for storage in the Semitropic Water Banking for later recovery by Palmdale of that stored water less applicable losses through December 31, 2027. The other acre-foot will be transferred to KCWA on behalf of Semitropic. All deliveries are to be made by February 1, 2024.
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
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Kern County Water Agency’s (KCWA) turnout(s) in Reach 9 to 13B of the California Aqueduct and Palmdale Water District’s (Palmdale) turnout(s) in Reach 20B of the California Aqueduct
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
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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