2026 Temporary Water Purchase Agreement with Westlands Water District

Placer County Water Agency is proposing a temporary one-year transfer of 20,000 acre-feet of surplus water to Westlands Water District for the remainder of 2026, with the water being delivered through releases from the Middle Fork Project reservoirs. No new infrastructure will be built, and the transferred water will be used strictly for agricultural purposes to supplement Westlands Water District’s reduced allocation from the Central Valley Project. The transaction is forecasted under NAICS code 221310, with a posted date of June 22, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Darin Reintjes, Director of Resource Management at Placer County Water Agency. Performance will occur across multiple California counties including Placer, Eldorado, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Alameda, Stanislaus, Merced, Fresno, and Kings, with the water deliveries originating from reservoirs within the Middle Fork Project system. The contract value, unit price, and payment terms are not specified, and no solicitation number is assigned. The transaction is categorized as a forecast and not a formal solicitation, with no contract clauses, evaluation factors, inspection protocols, or special requirements documented in the available materials. Environmental compliance is addressed via a Notice of Exemption under CEQA, indicating the project is exempt from further environmental review, and the agreement hinges entirely on the availability of surplus water within existing infrastructure.