Westside Agriculture LLC-California Department of Water Resources Water Transfer Agreement

The proposed Project involves implementation of agreements which would allow for a multi-year water transfer (i) between Dudley Ridge, on behalf of Westside Agriculture, and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the purposes of the Instream Flow Water Purchase Program, and (ii) between Dudley Ridge, on behalf of Westside Agriculture, Kings County and DWR for water supply for Kettleman City Community Services District (KCCSD). On an annual basis, DWR establishes an allocation percentage for SWP Table A Water. On an annual basis, Westside Agriculture would transfer water to DWR, Kings County, or both, based on the percentage SWP Table A Allocation of that particular year. Over the lifetime of the WPP Transfer Agreement, Westside Agriculture would transfer a total of 43,800 acre-feet of water to DWR. Transfers to DWR under the WPP Transfer Agreement are anticipated to occur over the course of 15 years but may extend past 15 years until the entire 43,800 acre-feet transfer volume is transferred to DWR. Westside Agriculture would transfer up to 25 acre-feet per year to Kings County (for KCCSD) in years when Kings County’s final Table A allocation is less than or equal to 25 percent.