2024 Common Landowner Transfer between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Tejon Ranch Company
Summary
SCH Number
2024061255
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
2024 Common Landowner Transfer between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Tejon Ranch Company
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/27/2024
Document Description
SWP Agreement #24017 provides for a non-permanent transfer of up to
1,309 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency’s (AVEK’s)
approved 2024 State Water Project (SWP) Table A water to KCWA. The
request was made on behalf of landowner Tejon Ranch Company, which
owns land in both AVEK’s and KCWA’s service areas. The transfer of
water shall be completed by December 31, 2024 for use in KCWA’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
Kern
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Kern County Water Agency’s (KCWA’s) turnout(s) in
Reaches 14A and/or 14B 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
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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