2026 Article 56.C Carryover Transfer from Empire West Side Irrigation District to County of Kings of 467 Acre-feet.
Summary
SCH Number
2026010075
Public Agency
Empire West Side Irrigation District
(EWSID)
Document Title
2026 Article 56.C Carryover Transfer from Empire West Side Irrigation District to County of Kings of 467 Acre-feet.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/6/2026
Document Description
The Empire West Side Irrigation District (District) will transfer 467 acre-feet (AF) of its Article 56.C State Water Project Carryover to Kings County for Stone Land Company, who farms in both districts. The transfer will be completed in 2026. The lands have been actively farmed in the past.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Sills
Agency Name
Empire West Side Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Information
State Water Project service area within kings county
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301
Reasons for Exemption
the transfer is categorically exempt under CEQA since it involves the use and operation of an existing facility. The EWSID has determined that there are no foreseeable environmental impacts because both lands have been actively farmed, no new land has been developed, and there is no physical change associated with this project. The single year transfer is also exempt from CEQA under Water Code Section 1729. Further, the transfer is categorically exempt under CEQA since it involves the use and operation of an existing facility (CEQA Guidelines 15301).
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CA Water Code 1729
Reasons for Exemption
The single year transfer is exempt from CEQA. The EWSID has determined that there are no foreseeable environmental impacts because both lands have been actively farmed, no new land has been developed, and there is no physical change associated with this project. The single year transfer is also exempt from CEQA under Water Code Section 1729. Further, the transfer is categorically exempt under CEQA since it involves the use and operation of an existing facility (CEQA Guidelines 15301).
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit LCI’s Accessibility Site.