San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District temporary transfer of 2025 State Water Project (SWP) water supplies; ED 25-0240

San Luis Obispo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is facilitating a temporary interagency transfer of 500 acre-feet of surplus 2025 State Water Project water to the Palmdale Water District, with an anticipated return of 350 acre-feet to the original agency in 2026. Both entities are State Water Contractors, and the transfer operates under existing water rights frameworks without physical infrastructure expansion, qualifying for categorical and statutory exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act. The action is administrative in nature, filed as an environmental exemption with the California Natural Resources Agency, and supported by a Notice of Exemption and a California Department of Fish and Wildlife No Effect Determination. There is no formal contract value, pricing, or commercial procurement structure; the transaction is treated as a water rights exchange rather than a purchased service, with no unit costs, line-item bills, or payment obligations documented. The project is coordinated through San Luis Obispo County’s Environmental Programs Division, with Kate Shea serving as the primary point of contact, and filed through the County Clerk’s Office. No federal acquisition regulations apply, as no FAR clauses, contracting officer roles, evaluation factors, delivery specifications, inspection criteria, or federal accounting codes like TAS or AAC are involved. The water transfer occurs between two public agencies within California, with no mention of FOB terms, packaging requirements, labor standards, socioeconomic certifications, or security clearances. Performance is defined solely by the volume and timing of water movement, and no formal options, penalties, or enforcement mechanisms are outlined beyond the anticipated return in 2026. Submission of environmental documents to the County Clerk’s Office in San Luis Obispo, along with proof of fee payment, constitutes the full compliance process, with no electronic submission systems or standardized formats mandated.