Exchange Water Delivery Agreement Between San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority) and Western Municipal Water District (WMWD)
Summary
SCH Number
2026030889
Public Agency
San Diego County Water Authority
Document Title
Exchange Water Delivery Agreement Between San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority) and Western Municipal Water District (WMWD)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/20/2026
Document Description
This action is to authorize an agreement for long-term exchange of surplus water supplies to enhance reliability and meet water demands. The purpose of the agreement is to set the terms and conditions for water delivery and/or exchanges between the Water Authority and WMWD. Deliveries and exchanges will be conducted through existing facilities and within all current operational protocols.
Contact Information
Name
Summer Adleberg
Agency Name
San Diego County Water Authority
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Pauma Valley, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Countywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
Throughout the service area of the San Diego County Water Authority
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15378, 15269(b)(c)
Reasons for Exemption
The action is an agreement to authorize long-term exchange of surplus water supplies which will not result in a change or expansion of current use and would not result in any potential for a direct physical change in the environment. This Agreement is not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15378). If the agreement were considered a “Project” it would be Categorical exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities and the Water Authority's Administrative Code implementing CEQA [§8.00.070(a)1(i)]. Additionally, this agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense exemption,".
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The action is an agreement to authorize long-term exchange of surplus water supplies which will not result in a change or expansion of current use and would not result in any potential for a direct physical change in the environment. This Agreement is not a “Project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15378). If the agreement were considered a “Project” it would be Categorical exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities and the Water Authority's Administrative Code implementing CEQA [§8.00.070(a)1(i)]. Additionally, this agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense exemption,".
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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