April 2026 Westlands Water District Water Transfer Agreement
Summary
SCH Number
2026040982
Public Agency
Patterson Irrigation District
Document Title
April 2026 Westlands Water District Water Transfer Agreement
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/21/2026
Document Description
Patterson Irrigation District (PID) will make up to 1,650 AF available to Westlands Water District of 2026-27 CVP SOD Ag Water in the 2026-27 Reclamation Water Year. The water will be conveyed through the Delta-Mendota Canal, and San Luis Canal to Westlands Water District
Contact Information
Name
Vincent Lucchesi
Agency Name
Patterson Irrigation District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Hanford, Huron, Patterson
Counties
Fresno, Kings, Stanislaus
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
Within the boundaries of the Patterson Irrigation District, and Westlands Water District and within the Delta-Mendota Canal, San Luis Canal, and San Luis Reservoir.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Title 14. CCR 15301
Reasons for Exemption
This project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Here, PID is conveying water to Westlands Water District into facilities that connect the two districts that already convey irrigation water, this is just a continuation of operations, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. (CEQA Guidelines, §15061.) In addition the transfer is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 Exemption for existing facilities (CEQA Guidelines §15301).
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061
Reasons for Exemption
This project is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Here, PID is conveying water to Westlands Water District into facilities that connect the two districts that already convey irrigation water, this is just a continuation of operations, and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA. (CEQA Guidelines, §15061.) In addition the transfer is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the Class 1 Exemption for existing facilities (CEQA Guidelines §15301).
County Clerks
Fresno, Kings, Stanislaus
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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