Trowbridge-Based Water District Seeks Temporary Transfer of Up to 2,000 Acre-Feet to Woodland–Davis

TROWBRIDGE, Sutter County — October 29, 2026. South Sutter Water District, whose listed headquarters are at 2464 Pacific Avenue in Trowbridge, has filed a petition for a temporary transfer of up to 2,000 acre-feet of water to the Woodland–Davis Clean Water Agency. A notice received by the California State Clearinghouse on October 12, 2026, describes the request under the district’s water right, License 11118.

What is the agency proposing?

The notice identifies South Sutter Water District as the petitioning water-right holder and the Woodland–Davis Clean Water Agency as the proposed recipient. The temporary transfer is sought under California Water Code Section 1725. The proposed volume is a ceiling, not a confirmed amount already delivered.

Where is the water infrastructure?

The underlying water source is the Camp Far West Reservoir and Camp Far West Diversion Dam, in the Placer and Yuba county area. This geographic distinction matters: although the water district’s contact address is in Trowbridge, the state filing does not identify Trowbridge itself as the physical reservoir location or as the community receiving the transfer.

Has the state approved a completed transfer?

The October filing is a Notice of Exemption associated with a temporary water-transfer petition. It refers to a statutory exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(u) and Water Code Section 1729. The notice alone does not provide a verified delivery report, a final quantity transferred or evidence of a change in any household’s water service. Residents should separate the regulatory filing from later permit decisions and actual water operations.

Why is this a local governance story?

Water districts based in small rural communities can manage infrastructure and rights affecting much larger regions. The proposal is relevant to Trowbridge as an action by a locally based public agency, rather than as a claim that its streets or canals will be physically rebuilt. Potential impacts on district water management should be judged using the final transfer conditions and source-agency records, not assumed from the 2,000-acre-foot headline.

Where to ask questions

The state notice lists South Sutter Water District general manager Hayden Cornell at (530) 656-2242, and State Water Resources Control Board scientist Arvin Chi at (916) 341-6969. Residents can ask whether the petition has been granted, for the authorized term and volume, and for any published follow-up notices.

Official source: California State Clearinghouse, SCH 2026100368 — Temporary Transfer of up to 2,000 acre-feet of water to Woodland–Davis Clean Water Agency, filed October 12, 2026.

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