Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA 2024 1,309 AF
Summary
SCH Number
2024051299
Public Agency
Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency
(AVEK)
Document Title
Common Landowner Transfer SWP Supplies - AVEK/KCWA 2024 1,309 AF
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2024
Document Description
To improve water supply & reliability for its customer, Tejon Ranch Co., AVEK Water Agency (AVEK) will transfer up to 1,309 Acre-Ft of SWP supply to Kern County Water Agency(KCWA) in 2024. Water will be delivered through KCWA's SWP turnouts along the California Aqueduct. Tejon Ranch owns land in both KCWA & AVEK service areas.
Contact Information
Name
Tom Barnes
Agency Name
AVEK Water Agency
Job Title
Water Resources Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Various
Counties
Kern
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Cross Streets
6500 West Avenue N
Zip
93551
State Highways
CA
Township
Palmda
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Sec. 15301: Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to a Class 1 categorical exemption (14 C.C.R. § 15301) because it involves the use of existing publicly owned water facilities within the boundaries of AVEK & KCWA. Water storage or exchange involves imported water delivered through the SWP CA Aqueduct that would otherwise
be consumed or stored by AVEK.
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles