Transfer of Turnout WR-23
Summary
SCH Number
2020070087
Public Agency
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
Document Title
Transfer of Turnout WR-23
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/3/2020
Document Description
The Project involves: (i) the transfer of Turnout WR-23 (also known as the Santa Ana River Turnout) from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) and Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County to the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (Valley District), with no change in capacity or permitted uses, and (ii) the reactivation of the turnout by Valley District so that water deliveries may resume and usage can be properly accounted for by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and invoiced to Valley District and Metropolitan, as appropriate.
Contact Information
Name
Heather Dyer
Agency Name
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Guidelines 15301 (Operation and Maintenance of Existing Facilities); Guidelines 15378 (Not a Project)
Reasons for Exemption
The Project involves the transfer of ownership of Turnout WR-23 from The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County to San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. There will not be any change in the capacity or permitted uses of the facility, just a change in ownership. The reactivation of the turnout involves minor upgrades and minor replacement of existing equipment with no expansion of use, and the reactivated facility will remain on the same site and will have the same purpose and capacity as the existing facility.