11006-A Amendment No. 1 to extend SWPAO #11006’s Term
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2011058154
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
11006-A Amendment No. 1 to extend SWPAO #11006’s Term
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/4/2022
Document Description
The original Agreement, SWPAO #11006, executed May 16, 2011, sets forth the terms and conditions for the delivery of up to 7,000 acre-feet of Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s (Santa Barbara) 2010 carryover water to Palmdale Water District (PWD) at O’Neill Forebay for conveyance to Kern County Water Agency (KCWA), in exchange for the return of an equal amount of PWD’s future approved State Water Project (SWP) Table A water to Santa Barbara by December 31, 2021. The Amendment to SWPAO #11006 extends the term from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2024.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Luzuriaga
Agency Name
Department of Water Resources
Job Title
SWP Contracts Manager - Water Contracts Branch Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Countywide
Waterways
California Aqueduct Coastal Branch
Other Location Info
From the Delta to Santa Barbara’s turnout(s) located in the California Aqueduct’s Coastal Branch.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facility
Reasons for Exemption
a. SWP long-term water supply contracts include provisions for delivery within SWP place of use, including for exchanges of SWP Table A water between SWP contractors.
b. No construction is required to implement the proposed delivery.
c. The facilities are existing facilities that have not been expanded or modified to implement the proposed change in points of delivery.
d. There will be no change in land use.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara