Agreement between the DWR and Thermalito Water and Sewer District for the temporary continued use of Oroville Division Facilitiies
Summary
SCH Number
2025040785
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Agreement between the DWR and Thermalito Water and Sewer District for the temporary continued use of Oroville Division Facilitiies
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/16/2025
Document Description
This letter agreement provides for the interim continued operations pursuant to the expired 1965 Contract between the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Thermalito Water and Sewer District (TWSD) while the parties coordinate on developing a new long-term agreement. Existing operations pursuant to the 1965 Contract include transportation and exchange of TWSD’s Concow Reservoir water through DWR’s State Water Project facilities at Lake Oroville.
Contact Information
Name
Andy Chu
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jayme Boucher
Agency Name
Thermalito Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Butte
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
State Water Project facilities at Lake Oroville and Thermalito Irrigation District water delivery area.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. No construction is required to implement the continued transportation of water.
b. The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or modified, and there will be no changes to existing operations as a result of this letter agreement.
c. There will be no change in land use as a result of this letter agreement.
County Clerk
Butte
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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