Agreement among DWR, TLBWSD and KCWA for Transfer and Storage of a Portion of TLBWSD SWP Water in Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Water Banking Exchange Program
Summary
SCH Number
2025060122
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Agreement among DWR, TLBWSD and KCWA for Transfer and Storage of a Portion of TLBWSD SWP Water in Rosedale-Rio Bravo WSD Water Banking Exchange Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/4/2025
Document Description
The project is for the delivery and storage of up to 10,000 acre-feet of Tulare’s State Water Project water (SWP Water) to the Rosedale-Tulare Banking and Exchange Program by December 31, 2025, and for recovery of a portion of that stored water less applicable losses through December 31, 2035. For every two acre-feet of Tulare’s SWP Water delivered for storage, one acre-foot of that water will be retained by Rosedale. Tulare will recover the remaining one-half of its stored water, minus losses, for use in its service area. The Rosedale-Tulare Banking and Exchange Program is valid through December 31, 2035, or until Tulare has recovered all of its stored water.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cameron Batth
Agency Name
Tulare Lake Basin Storage District
Job Title
Water Resource Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern, Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Kern County Water Agency’s (KCWA) turnout(s) in Reach 12E of the California Aqueduct and Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District’s (Tulare) turnout(s) in Reach 8D 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. SWP long-term water supply contracts include provisions for delivery within SWP place of use, including transfers between SWP contractors and temporary storage in groundwater storage facilities.
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.
County Clerks
Kern, Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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