Water Right Permit Applications A024257, A023475, A023727

The proposed action consists of the District’s approval of a Notice of Exemption (“NOE”) under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in connection with the District’s pending water right applications before the State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”), including continued pursuit of Application A024257 and cancellation of Applications A023475 and A023727. Although the State Water Board will act on the pending application, its action occurs after the District’s discretionary decision to pursue the application and does not alter the District’s responsibility to evaluate the environmental consequences of its own discretionary action. The purpose of the proposed action is to facilitate the continued processing of the District’s pending water right application to secure sufficient long-term water right authority for operation of the District’s existing municipal water system consistent with the Truckee River Operating Agreement. It does not authorize or require construction of new facilities, modification of existing facilities, or changes to the District’s existing operations. The beneficiaries of the proposed action are the District and its existing and future customers, who rely on the District’s municipal water system for a reliable and long-term potable water supply.