Water Transfer of CVP Allocation Between Valley Water and Kern-Tulare Water District
Summary
SCH Number
2026081077
Public Agency
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Document Title
Water Transfer of CVP Allocation Between Valley Water and Kern-Tulare Water District
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2026
Document Description
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and Kern-Tulare Water District (KTWD) are South of Delta Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors and are eligible participants in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) South of Delta Accelerated Water Transfer Program for Contract Years 2025-2030, which provides an accelerated
process for annual water transfers and/or exchanges between South of Delta CVP contractors that occur between March 1, 2025 and February 28, 2030.
Valley Water has determined that up to 7,500 acre-feet of its 2026-2027 Municipal & Industrial Central Valley Project water supply allocation is surplus to the existing needs of its customers. During the 2026-2027 federal water year, Valley Water would request that USBR transfer up to 7,500 acre-feet of Valley Water’s surplus supplies to KTWD’s existing turnouts.
Contact Information
Name
Kelly White
Agency Name
Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water)
Job Title
Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield, Campbell, Cupertino, Delano, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale
Counties
Kern, Santa Clara, Tulare
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Other Information
The water would be transferred via existing Central Valley Project diversion, conveyance, and storage facilities.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Existing Facilities, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The transfer would be conducted via existing water diversion, conveyance, and storage facilities. The proposed project does not involve new construction, alteration
of existing facilities, or expansion of use. None of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines §15300.2 that would disqualify the proposed project from being categorically exempt exist.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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