NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per Various Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation License and Permits

From the State Water Resources Control Board:

On May 19, 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), collectively petitioners, filed a petition for temporary change to transfer up to 405,785 acre-feet of water pursuant to California Water Code section 1725 et seq.  The petitioners request the temporary addition of the State Water Project (SWP) place of use downstream of Harvey O. Banks Pumping Plant (Banks) to Reclamation License 1986 and Permits 11885, 11886, 12721, 11967, 11887, 12722, 12723, 12727, 11315, 11316, 11968, 11969, 12860, 11971, 11973, and 12364 (Applications 23, 234, 1465, 5626, 5628, 5638, 9363, 9364, 9368, 13370, 13371, 15374, 15375, 15764, 16767, 17374, and 17376) and the temporary addition of the Central Valley Project (CVP) place of use downstream of Jones Pumping Plant (Jones) to DWR Permit 16479 (Application 14443).

According to the petitioners, the requested changes will allow them to more effectively and efficiently utilize the operational flexibility of the combined SWP and CVP facilities and water supply south of Banks and Jones.  Approval of the petition will not increase the quantity or alter the timing of diversions from the Delta.  All exchanges covered by the petition will occur south of the Delta and will maximize the beneficial use of available SWP and CVP supplies.

The petitioners have requested the transfer become effective on July 22, 2023.  A copy of the notice is posted on the Division of Water Rights website at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/petitions/transfers.html

Comments filed in response to this notice must be received by 4:30 pm on June 29, 2023.

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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Patricia Fernandez by email at patricia.fernandez@waterboards.ca.gov.

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