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 executing an administrative agreement to assign its State Water Project Water Supply Contract to the Central Coast Water Authority. This action is a transfer of financial responsibility where the Central Coast Water Authority agrees to be bound by all existing terms and conditions of the original contract. The assignment is strictly administrative and involves no physical changes to water supply, delivery methods, facilities, the place of use, or the population served. Due to the nature of the transfer, the project is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA guidelines, as it does not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment. Final action on this project was recorded on October 7, 2025, with performance centered in Santa Barbara, California. Key administrative points of contact include Seth Shank, Matt Young, and Walter Rubalcava, with the process involving standard county documentary handling fees.