Groundwater Transfer and Facilities Cost-Sharing Agreement and Emergency Intertie Agreement
Summary
SCH Number
2025101558
Public Agency
City of Redding
Document Title
Groundwater Transfer and Facilities Cost-Sharing Agreement and Emergency Intertie Agreement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/31/2025
Document Description
The City of Redding (City) will enter into agreements with the Bella Vista Water District (District) to augment the District's water supply in order to mitigate water supply impacts associated with new developments occurring within the City and served by the District and to remove water service as a barrier for orderly development within the City and the District overlap areas. This agreement has an initial term, estimated at thirty (30) years, with two (2) optional ten ( 10) year extensions. A new Emergency lnte1iie Agreement will be executed to set forth the City's and District's respective rights, duties, and obligations. This agreement will continue until either party determines that the agreement is not in their best interest and provides the required notifications.
Contact Information
Name
Amber Kelley
Agency Name
City of Redding
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Redding
Counties
Shasta
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
777 Cypress Avenue
Zip
96001
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
(14 CCR 15061 [b][3]).
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The agreements will allow a maximum transfer of 1,000 acre-feet of groundwater per year and will not result in physical alteration of the environment. The action has been reviewed and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
Lead Agency
County Clerk
Shasta
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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