Kern County Water Agency Exchange of up to 53,300 acre-feet in 2026 and 2027 of its State Water Project Table A Water for
Summary
SCH Number
2026020078
Public Agency
Kern County Water Agency
Document Title
Kern County Water Agency Exchange of up to 53,300 acre-feet in 2026 and 2027 of its State Water Project Table A Water for
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/3/2026
Document Description
Title continued: Kern-Tulare Water District’s 2026 Central Valley Project Water.
The Kern County Water Agency will exchange up to 53,300 acre-feet in 2026 and 2027 of its State Water Project Table A water for Kern-Tulare Water District’s (Kern-Tulare) 2026 Central Valley Project (CVP) water for the purpose of facilitating in-district delivery of Kern-Tulare’s CVP water. There is no construction, land use change, or modification to existing facilities; no new lands will be brought into production as a result of the requested exchange.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Bauer
Agency Name
Kern County Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern, Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
State Water Project and Central Valley Project service areas.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) provides that a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt from CEQA in that it utilizes only existing facilities. This transfer involves delivery water entirely within the Agency's service area, and exclusively utilizes existing facilities.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3 provides a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt based on a general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Agency finds that approval of the proposed water transfer has no possibility of significant effect on the environment for the following reasons: 1. The proposed action consists of a one-time water transfer that will use existing facilities and would not require any construction or grading; 2. The proposed action does not constitute a new permanent source of water supply and will not result in any growth inducing or cumulative environmental impacts; 3. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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