Common Landowner Transfer of Empire West Side Irrigation District’s State Water Project Article 56 Carryover Water to County of Kings on behalf of Stone Land Co
Summary
SCH Number
2026020874
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer of Empire West Side Irrigation District’s State Water Project Article 56 Carryover Water to County of Kings on behalf of Stone Land Co
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/24/2026
Document Description
SWP #26003 provides for the transfer and delivery of 467 acre-feet of Empire West Side Irrigation District’s (Empire’s) Article 56 Carryover water to County of Kings (Kings). The request was made on behalf of landowner Stone Land Company, which farms in both Empire’s and Kings’ service areas. The transfer of water shall be completed by December 31, 2026, for use in Kings’ service area. Kings will take delivery of the transferred Article 56 Carryover Water though Westlands’ turnout(s) at Reach 6 of the California Aqueduct.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
CA Dept of Water Resources
Job Title
Section Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Scott Sills
Agency Name
Empire West Side Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Westlands Water Districts’ (Westlands’) turnout(s) in Reach 6 of the California Aqueduct of the State Water Project (SWP).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
a. State Water Project long-term water supply contracts include provisions for delivery within SWP
place of use, including transfers between SWP contractors.
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 as a result of this short-term transfer.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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