POD amendment time extension between Zone 7 and Kern County Water Agency - Semitropic
Summary
SCH Number
2020100550
Public Agency
Zone 7 Water Agency
Document Title
POD amendment time extension between Zone 7 and Kern County Water Agency - Semitropic
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/29/2020
Present Land Use
Various
Document Description
It is the intent of the parties to do a 10- year time extension for an existing Point of Delivery (POD) agreement (#04017) between Zone 7 Water Water Agency and Semitropic Water District (Semitropic; a member unit of Kern County Water Agency) consistent with the guidelines communicated by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) which allow Zone 7 to send water to the Semitropic water storage bank for storage and recover it. There will be no construction as part of this Project, but rather this will result in continuation of currently permitted activity. The Project consists of a time extension to allow Zone 7 to continue sending water to Semitropic for storage up to 2030. Recovery of water must occur by 2035 per the agreement.
Contact Information
Name
Elke Rank
Agency Name
Zone 7 Water Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
Zone 7, KCWA, Department of Water Resources (DWR) and State Water Project Analysis Office (SWAPO).
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, Use of Existing Facilities.
Reasons for Exemption
The extension for time continues currently permitted activity through existing facilities and does not involve any new construction.
This project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines as follows:
• 15301 (b) Existing facilities of both investor and publicly-owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public utility services.