Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA 2024 1,309 AF
Summary
SCH Number
2024051299
Public Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA 2024 1,309 AF
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2024
Document Description
To improve water supply & reliability for its customer, Tejon Ranch Co., AVEK Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 1,309 Acre-Ft of SWP supply to Kern County Water Agency(KCWA) in 2024. Water will be delivered through KCWA's SWP turnouts along the California Aqueduct. Tejon Ranch owns land in both KCWA & AVEK service areas.
Contact Information
Name
Tom Barnes
Agency Name
AVEK Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Various
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Cross Streets
6500 West Avenue N
Zip
93551
State Highways
CA
Township
Palmda
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Sec. 15301: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to a Class 1 categorical exemption (14 C.C.R. § 15301) because it involves the use of existing publicly owned water facilities within the boundaries of AVEK & KCWA. Water storage or exchange involves imported water delivered through the SWP CA Aqueduct that would otherwise
be consumed or stored by AVEK.
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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