Transfer of 15,000 acre-feet of Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Article 56 Carryover Water to Kern County Water Agency (SWP #24023)
Summary
SCH Number
2024110810
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Transfer of 15,000 acre-feet of Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Article 56 Carryover Water to Kern County Water Agency (SWP #24023)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/22/2024
Document Description
SWP Agreement #24023 provides for the transfer of 15,000 acre-feet of Santa Clara Valley Water District’s (Santa Clara’s) State Water Project Article 56 Carryover Water stored in San Luis Reservoir to KCWA for delivery by December 31, 2024.
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 10A through 13B 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. State Water Project 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 as a result of this short-term transfer.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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