2020 Agricultural Water Management Plan

SWP Agreement #26011 facilitates a non-permanent transfer of up to 39,500 acre-feet of State Water Project Table A water annually from Dudley Ridge Water District to Kern County Water Agency, serving common landowners within both agencies’ service areas. The transfer is authorized through December 31, 2030, with water delivered via the California Aqueduct from the Delta to KCWA’s designated turnouts in Reaches 9 through 17E and Reach 31A of the Coastal Branch, primarily within Kings and Kern Counties. The agreement is rooted in California state water law and environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act, supported by an Initial Study and Negative Declaration that found no significant environmental impact requiring mitigation. The contract was approved on June 16, 2026, with no federal acquisition regulation clauses applicable, as it is a state-level water rights arrangement rather than a federal procurement. Key administrative contacts include Patrick Luzuriaga and Jamie Marquez, with the Department of Water Resources serving as the responsible agency for oversight. No pricing, cost, or financial terms are disclosed, and there are no specified invoicing methods, payment offices, or accounting codes beyond a general agency identifier. The agreement does not include formal delivery schedules beyond the annual volume and end date, nor does it define inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, or quality standards beyond environmental compliance. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status information for the parties is provided, and while the NAICS code 221310 is listed, no small business or entity identification details such as UEI or CAGE codes are included. The agreement is not subject to federal acquisition procedures, and no solicitation or evaluation factors are documented, indicating a direct approval process under state water rights frameworks rather than a competitive procurement.