Agreement for Water Service with Barona Band of Mission Indians, San Diego County Water Authority, Ramona Municipal Water District, and The Metropolitan Water D
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Summary
SCH Number
2025050138
Lead Agency
Ramona Municipal Water District
Document Title
Agreement for Water Service with Barona Band of Mission Indians, San Diego County Water Authority, Ramona Municipal Water District, and The Metropolitan Water D
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/11/2025
Document Description
On September 9, 2025, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) authorized its General Manager to enter into an agreement with San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), Barona Band of Mission Indians (Barona), and Ramona Municipal Water District (Ramona) to provide water service to approximately 1,784 acres of the Barona Reservation. The Metropolitan Board has authorized a one-time charge equivalent to the present value of the ad valorem property taxes. Additionally, normal annexation and processing fees, and charges associated with Metropolitan’s annexation process are included in the agreement. The portion of the Barona Reservation that would be served via this agreement is currently developed areas and areas planned for development.
Contact Information
Name
Brenda Marines
Agency Name
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Erica Wolski
Agency Name
Ramona Municipal Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
1,784 acres
Other Location Info
The community of Ramona Municipal Water District and the Barona Indian Reservation.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Diego
Final Environmental Document Available at
Metropolitan’s headquarters at 700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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