Kern County Water Agency (Agency) Exchange of up to 20,000 acre-feet (af) of Kern River Water for Arvin-Edison Water Storage District's (Arvin-Edison) 2025-2026
Summary
SCH Number
2026090793
Public Agency
Kern County Water Agency
Document Title
Kern County Water Agency (Agency) Exchange of up to 20,000 acre-feet (af) of Kern River Water for Arvin-Edison Water Storage District's (Arvin-Edison) 2025-2026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/18/2026
Document Description
[PROJECT TITLE CONTINEUED:] Central Valley Project (CVP) Water.
In 2026, the Agency will exchange up to 20,000 acre-feet of Kern River water for Arvin-Edison's 2025-2026 CVP water for the purpose of facilitating in-district delivery of Arvin-Edison's CVP water. There is no construction, land use change, or modification to existing facilities; no new lands will be brought into production as a result of the requested exchange.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Bauer
Agency Name
Kern County Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
State Water Project and Central Valley Project service areas.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) provides that a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt from CEQA in that it utilizes only existing facilities. This transfer involves delivery water entirely within the Agency's service area, and exclusively utilizes existing facilities.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)3 provides a lead agency may determine an activity to be exempt based on a general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The Agency finds that approval of the proposed water transfer has no possibility of significant effect on the environment for the following reasons: 1. The proposed action consists of a one-time water transfer that will use existing facilities and would not require any construction or grading; 2. The proposed action does not constitute a new permanent source of water supply and will not result in any growth inducing or cumulative environmental impacts; 3. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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