Amendment to Agreement for Transfer of up to 10,000 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency’s (AVEK) Table A Water to

Amendment SWP #23024-A concerns the transfer and storage of up to 10,000 acre-feet of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency's Table A Water within the Irvine Ranch Water District's Groundwater Banking Program. This agreement involves the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Irvine Ranch Water District, with oversight from the California Department of Water Resources. The primary purpose of this amendment is to extend the recovery term for the stored water from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2029, while also implementing necessary adjustments to administrative and financial provisions. The project has been granted a Categorical Exemption under Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines, as the transfer and storage of water between these agencies requires no new construction or changes to land use. Coordination for this effort is managed by key personnel from the Department of Water Resources, AVEK, and the Metropolitan Water District to ensure the continued availability and recovery of water resources within the state of California.