Amendment to Agreement for Storage of a Portion of MWD of Southern California’s SWP Water in Antelope Valley-East Kern WA High Desert Water Bank
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Summary
SCH Number
2017061030
Lead Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Amendment to Agreement for Storage of a Portion of MWD of Southern California’s SWP Water in Antelope Valley-East Kern WA High Desert Water Bank
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/7/2025
Document Description
The original Agreement, SWP #23026, which was executed in 2023 and amended in 2024, set forth the terms and conditions for the delivery of a portion of Metropolitan’s SWP Water to Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency (AVEK) for temporary storage in the High Desert Water Bank (HDWB) through September 11, 2025, and later recovery from HDWB for use in Metropolitan’s service area through December 31, 2027. This Amendment extends the terms for delivery and recovery to December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2028, respectively.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Tom Barnes
Agency Name
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resource Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
various locations within the California Aqueduct and also the High Desert Water Bank within the Antelope Valley Groundwater basin
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Dept of Water Resources
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
Antelope Valley – East Kern Water Agency, 6500 West Avenue N,
Palmdale, CA, 93351
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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