Consolidated SWP and CVP Authorized Places of Use Water Transfer
Summary
SCH Number
2026080103
Public Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
Consolidated SWP and CVP Authorized Places of Use Water Transfer
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2026
Document Description
DWR and Reclamation propose to transfer up to 392,300 acre-feet of water by exchange south-of-Delta under DWR Permit 16479 and Reclamation License 1986 and Permits 11885, 11886, 12721, 11967, 11887, 12722, 12723, 12727, 11315, 11316, 11968, 11969, 12860, 11971, 11973, and 12364.
Contact Information
Name
Patricia Fernandez
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Senior Engineer, Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Vanessa Emerzian
Agency Name
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Job Title
Water Rights Specialist
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Victor Vasquez
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Senior Engineer, Water Resources
Contact Types
Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Arvin, Avenal, Bakersfield, Fresno, Wasco
Counties
Fresno, Kern, Kings
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Location Info
South of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15282(u), CA Water Code section 1729
Reasons for Exemption
Temporary transfers of water under Water Code section 1725, et seq. are exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code (CEQA Guidelines section 15282).
County Clerks
Fresno, Kern, Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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