Adoption of Replenishment Assessment Charge Rates for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 for the East Whitewater River Subbasin and West Whitewater River Subbasin
Summary
SCH Number
2021060512
Public Agency
Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD)
Document Title
Adoption of Replenishment Assessment Charge Rates for Fiscal Years 2022-2026 for the East Whitewater River Subbasin and West Whitewater River Subbasin
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/23/2021
Document Description
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: Imported water is used to replenish groundwater in the Whitewater River and Mission Creek Subbasins that underlie the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has implemented three Replenishment Assessment Charge (RAC) programs to help manage the groundwater in these subbasins. Groundwater replenishment assessment charges are assessed to all groundwater producers using more than 25 acre-feet of water during any year. The funds collected are utilized to pay specific costs and charges for importing water and recharging the groundwater basins.
The 2021/2022 Engineer’s Report on Water Supply and Replenishment Assessment provides the condition of the groundwater supplies, the need for replenishment, recommendations for replenishment programs, and the replenishment assessment charge for each of the three areas of benefit managed by CVWD within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. This report was presented to CVWD's Board of Directors in accordance with Chapter 7, Sections 31630 through 31639 of the State Water Code.
On June 2, 2021, CVWD's Board of Directors approved changing the East and West Whitewater River Subbasin RAC fee for fiscal year 2021 and approved a maximum proposed rate increase for the remaining fiscal years through 2026. No increase was proposed to the Mission Creek Subbasin RAC for the cost of service study period.
Contact Information
Name
Elizabeth Meyerhoff
Agency Name
Coachella Valley Water District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Within the Coachella Valley Water District's (CVWD) service area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15273
Reasons for Exemption
The fee change involves RAC fees charged by CVWD, such that all of these amendments are statutorily exempt from CEQA requirements pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 – Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges. This statutory exemption allows for the establishment and modification of rates, tolls, fares and charges by a public agency. These rate amendments involve charges by a public agency to pay specific costs and charges for importing water and recharging the groundwater basins.
County Clerks
Imperial, Riverside, San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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