Transfer of up to 617 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s 2024 State Water Project Table A Water to Empire West Side Irrigation District
Summary
SCH Number
2024020561
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Transfer of up to 617 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s 2024 State Water Project Table A Water to Empire West Side Irrigation District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/15/2024
Document Description
SWP Agreement #24007 provides for a non-permanent transfer of up to 617 acre-feet of Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s (Tulare’s) 2024 State Water Project Table A water to Empire. The transfer of water shall be completed by December 31, 2024 for use in Empire’s service area.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Empire West Side Irrigation District’s (Empire’s) turnout(s) at Reach 8C 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.
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
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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