Friant-Kern Canal Pump-Back Project

The Friant-Kern Canal (FKC) Pump-Back Project, managed by the Friant Water Authority, focuses on increasing the operational flexibility and long-term reliability of water supplies conveyed through the FKC. The project involves the recirculation of recaptured Restoration Flows released from Millerton Lake for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, as well as other waters obtained by Friant Division Contractors. This specific action involves the approval of an addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report certified in March 2025, which evaluates refinements to construction details for the approved Seasonal Alternative. A Notice of Determination filed on October 23, 2025, confirms that these construction refinements do not result in any new or more severe environmental effects beyond those previously identified and addressed in the original Final EIR. The project's place of performance spans the Friant-Kern Canal across Fresno, Kern, Madera, Merced, and Tulare counties in California. Administrative contact for the project is Katie Duncan, Water Resources Engineer, with the Friant Water Authority based in Lindsay, California.