2026 Common Landowner Transfer between Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Tejon Ranch Company (SWP #26015)

SWP Agreement 26015 facilitates the non-permanent transfer and delivery of up to 1,472 acre-feet of approved 2026 SWP Table A water from the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency to the Kern County Water Agency. This transfer is conducted on behalf of the Tejon Ranch Company, a landowner with holdings in the service areas of both agencies. The performance period for this delivery extends through December 31, 2026, with the water moving from the Delta to the Kern County Water Agency turnouts located in Reaches 14A and or 14B of the State Water Project California Aqueduct within Kern County. The project is managed by the California Department of Water Resources and is classified under NAICS code 221310. According to the Notice of Exemption dated August 4, 2026, the activity is exempt from CEQA requirements under Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, as it utilizes existing facilities and involves no new construction or land use changes. Primary points of contact for the agreement include Patrick Luzuriaga of the Department of Water Resources, Tom Barnes of the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency, and Lauren Bauer of the Kern County Water Agency.