Adoption of Domestic Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026
Summary
SCH Number
2021060391
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
Adoption of Domestic Water Rates and Charges for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/17/2021
Document Description
On June 8, 2021, CVWD adopted domestic water rate increases, as well as, changes in the rate structure, as proposed in Proposition 218. Notices to all affected customers of the domestic water fund were mailed on April 23, 2021 in compliance with the 45-day notice period. The basis for the rate increase follows industry-accepted cost-of service principles and complies with all requirements as stipulated by California law. The adopted rates do not exceed the proportional cost of service to each customer class, and have been developed through a collaborative effort with CVWD’s Board of Directors to balance operating capital needs with customer affordability. More information about the rates is available at www.cvwd.org/ratechanges. Customers can use the 2022 New Bill Calculator available on that page and use a previous CVWD bill to enter water use information to see what the new bill would be.
Contact Information
Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Within Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) service area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15273
Reasons for Exemption
The action qualifies for a Statutory Exemption per the State CEQA Guidelines and is not subject to further environmental review. Per the State CEQA Guidelines section 15273, CEQA does not apply to the establishment and modification of rates, tolls, fares, and charges by a public agency which the public agency finds are for the purpose of (1) meeting operation expenses, including employee wage rates and benefits; 2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment of materials; 3) Meeting financial reserve requirements; 4) Obtaining Funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas, or; 5) Obtaining funds necessary to maintain such intra-city transfers as are authorized by City charter.
County Clerks
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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