2026 Common Landowner Transfer between Empire West Side Irrigation District and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Sandridge Partners (SWP #26010)
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The contract authorizes a temporary transfer of up to 1,954 acre-feet of State Water Project allocation from Empire West Side Irrigation District to Kern County Water Agency for use in 2026. This transfer is made on behalf of Sandridge Partners, a landowner operating farms in both service areas, enabling efficient water use across jurisdictional boundaries. The water must be delivered and utilized within KCWA’s service area by December 31, 2026, and is not intended as a permanent reallocation of entitlements. The request is part of a common landowner transfer mechanism, acknowledging the dual service area presence of the landowner and facilitating water movement where it is needed most. The California Department of Water Resources is the overseeing agency, with primary points of contact being Patrick Luzuriaga of DWR and Scott Sills of KCWA. The transaction is forecasted and posted in the state’s water project tracking system, signaling its placement within the regulatory framework governing SWP water allocations.
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