Transfer of San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency’s State Water Project 2024 Table A Water to Dudley Ridge Water District and Kern County Water Agency (SWP #24021)
Summary
SCH Number
2024100454
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Transfer of San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency’s State Water Project 2024 Table A Water to Dudley Ridge Water District and Kern County Water Agency (SWP #24021)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/11/2024
Document Description
SWP Agreement #24021 provides for a non-permanent transfer of up to 8,000 acre-feet of San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency’s (San Gorgonio’s) approved 2024 State Water Project (SWP) Table A water to the Westside Districts, which consist of Dudley Ridge Water District (Dudley Ridge) and the following four Kern County Water Agency (KCWA) member units: Belridge Water Storage District, Berrenda Mesa Water District, Lost Hills Water District, and Wheeler Ridge – Maricopa Water Storage District. The transfer of water shall be completed by December 31, 2024 for use in Dudley Ridge’s and KCWA’s respective service areas.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern, Kings, Riverside
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Dudley Ridge Water District’s turnout(s) at Reach 8D of the California Aqueduct and/or Kern County Water Agency’s turnout(s) at Reaches 9 through 16A of the California Aqueduct and Reach 31A of the California Aqueduct’s Coastal Branch
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 Clerks
Kern, Kings, Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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