Adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges, Recreation Use Fees, Public Records Act Fees, Capacity Fees and Other Fees, and Water Service Regulations
Summary
SCH Number
2021060282
Public Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
(EBMUD)
Document Title
Adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges, Recreation Use Fees, Public Records Act Fees, Capacity Fees and Other Fees, and Water Service Regulations
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/14/2021
Document Description
On June 8, 2021, the Board of Directors of East Bay Municipal Utility District (Board) adopted water and wastewater system rates and charges, various fees, and regulations for FY 2022 and FY 2023.The various rates, charges, fees, and regulations approved by the Board included (1) FY 2022 and FY 2023 water and wastewater rates and charges subject to Proposition 218 and (2) FY 2022 and FY 2023 water and wastewater rates, charges, and fees, capacity fees, recreation use fees, Public Records Act fees, water service regulations not subject to Proposition 218. Information regarding these rates, charges, fees and regulations is available at http://www.ebmud.com/rates/. The water and wastewater rate, charges, and fees and water service regulations are applicable to the EBMUD service area as shown in Exhibit 1. The changes to the recreation use fees apply to EBMUD recreation facilities in the EBMUD service area (shown in Exhibit 1 and in Amador, Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties (shown in Exhibits 2 and 3).
Contact Information
Name
Richard Lou
Agency Name
EBMUD Lead Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
EBMUD Service Area, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin Counties See Exhibits 1, 2 and 3
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater system rates and charges, various fees, and regulations for FY 2022 and FY 2023 are exempt from the requirements of CEQA because it consists entirely of the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges necessary to (1) meet District operation expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) purchase or lease supplies, equipment or materials, (3) meet financial reserve needs and requirements, and (4) obtain funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within the District’s existing service area. The Board’s adoption of these rates, charges, various fees, and regulations is also exempt from the requirements of CEQA because there is no possibility that their adoption will have a significant effect on the environment. All of the rates, charges, and fees adopted by the Board were designed to support the District’s operating and capital expenses.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater system rates and charges, various fees, and regulations for FY 2022 and FY 2023 are exempt from the requirements of CEQA because it consists entirely of the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges necessary to (1) meet District operation expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) purchase or lease supplies, equipment or materials, (3) meet financial reserve needs and requirements, and (4) obtain funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within the District’s existing service area. The Board’s adoption of these rates, charges, various fees, and regulations is also exempt from the requirements of CEQA because there is no possibility that their adoption will have a significant effect on the environment. All of the rates, charges, and fees adopted by the Board were designed to support the District’s operating and capital expenses.
County Clerks
Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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