Transfer of up to 50,000 af of Lower Tule River Irrigation District and Pixley Irrigation District's 2024 CVP Water to KCWA on behalf of Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa

Summary

SCH Number
2024100064
Public Agency
Kern County Water Agency
Document Title
Transfer of up to 50,000 af of Lower Tule River Irrigation District and Pixley Irrigation District's 2024 CVP Water to KCWA on behalf of Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/2/2024
Document Description
Title Continued: Water Storage District (WSD), Berrenda Mesa Water District (WD), Semitropic WSD, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD, Lost Hills WD and/or Belridge WSD on behalf of Homer LLC. Lower Tule River Irrigation District and Pixley Irrigation District will transfer up to 50,000 af of CVP water, acquired by Homer LLC, a landowner within the Agency's service area, to the Agency for delivery to Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa WSD, Berrenda Mesa WD, Semitropic WSD, Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD, Lost Hills WD and/or Belridge WSD from California Aqueduct turnouts located in the Agency's service area

Contact Information

Name
Lauren Bauer
Agency Name
Kern County Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Counties
Kern, Tulare
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
State Water Project and Central Valley Project Areas
Other Information
The Agency is a SWP contractor located in Kern County in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Wheeler Ridge, Berrenda Mesa, Semitropic, Rosedale, Lost Hills and Belridge contract for SWP water through the Agency and are in Kem County in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The SWP includes facilities located throughout the State of California. Lower Tule River Irrigation District (Lower Tule) and Pixley Irrigation District (Pixley) are CVP contractors located in Tulare County

Notice of Exemption

Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3 provides a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt based on a general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Agency finds that approval of the proposed water transfer has no possibility of significant effect on the environment for the following reasons: 1. The proposed action consists of a one-time water transfer that will use existing facilities and would not require any construction or grading; 2. The proposed action does not constitute a new permanent source of water supply and will not result in any growth inducing or cumulative environmental impacts; 3. There will be no change in land use.

Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) provides that a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt from CEQA in that it utilizes only existing facilities. This transfer involves delivery water entirely within the Agency's service area, and exclusively utilizes existing facilities.
County Clerk
Kern

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