Conveyance of Non-Project Water to Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (SWP #25003)
Summary
SCH Number
2025030692
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Conveyance of Non-Project Water to Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District (SWP #25003)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/18/2025
Document Description
SWP #25003 provides for the conveyance of up to 82,204 acre-feet of Central Valley Project (CVP) water (Non-Project Water) to Tulare under Article 55 of Tulare’s Water Supply Contract with DWR. This Non-Project Water consists of up to 20,000 acre-feet of Lower Tule River Irrigation District’s (Lower Tule’s) 2025 San Joaquin River Restoration Program Recapture water, up to 31,102 acre-feet of Lower Tule’s 2025 Cross Valley Contract water, and up to 31,102 acre-feet of Pixley Irrigation District 2025 Cross Valley Contract water acquired by Tulare. This Non-Project Water will be made available by the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to DWR at O’Neill Forebay for subsequent delivery by DWR to Tulare through February 28, 2026 for use in the CVP place of use.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cameron Batth
Agency Name
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District
Job Title
Water Resource Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From O’Neill Forebay to Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s (Tulare) turnout(s) in Reach 8C and/or Reach 8D of the California Aqueduct
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. State Water Project long-term water supply contract includes provisions for conveyance of non-project water to SWP contractors.
b. The project is a water management operation using only existing facilities.
c. The project will not support new development or a change in land use.
d. The project does not establish a new permanent source of water supply.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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