2026 Common Landowner Transfer between Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District and Kern County Water Agency on behalf of Sandridge Partners (SWP #26014)

SWP Agreement 26014 facilitates a non-permanent transfer of up to 4,000 acre-feet of 2026 SWP Table A water from the Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District to the Kern County Water Agency. This transfer is conducted on behalf of Sandridge Partners, a landowner with operations in both service areas. The water is intended for use within the Kern County Water Agency service area, with the transfer required to be completed by December 31, 2026. The delivery process involves moving water from the Delta to the Kern County Water Agency turnouts located in Reaches 9A through 13B of the California Aqueduct and or Reach 31A of the California Aqueduct Coastal Branch of the State Water Project. This operation utilizes existing facilities without the need for expansion or modification. The project has been granted a CEQA categorical exemption under Class 1, Section 15301, as it involves no new construction or land use changes. The agreement is managed by the California Department of Water Resources.