Assignment of the State Water Project's Water Supply Contract to the Central Coast Water Authority

The Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is transferring its State Water Project Water Supply Contract to the Central Coast Water Authority through an administrative assignment, with no changes to water rights, delivery schedules, infrastructure, or environmental conditions. The action is classified as an organizational change and qualifies for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Sections 15061(b)(3), 15320, and 15378(b)(5), eliminating the need for environmental review. The assignment is executed by the Public Works Director or their designee, with formal acceptance occurring through the Santa Barbara County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in Santa Barbara, CA, where all documentation must be physically filed. No contract value, line-item pricing, or federal procurement structure is present, as this is not a competitive acquisition but a state-level contractual reassignment. Required filings include a Notice of Exemption, a CDFW No Effect Determination, and a copy of the previously issued cash receipt for the $4,123.50 EIR fee. The process involves no bidding, evaluation factors, contracting officer representation, or federal acquisition regulation clauses; instead, it relies on administrative procedures, environmental compliance documentation, and internal county accounting systems with no formal invoicing mechanism or federal accounting codes referenced. The place of performance is Santa Barbara, CA, and while contact information is provided for environmental compliance and lead agency personnel, no UEI, CAGE code, socioeconomic status, or contractor representations are required or included.