Adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges, Recreation Use Fees, Public Records Act Fees, Real Property Use Application Fees, Capacity Fees and Other Fe
Summary
SCH Number
2024070023
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, Real Property Use Application Fees, Capacity Fees and Other Fe
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/1/2024
Document Description
On June 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of East Bay Municipal Utility District (Board) adopted revisions to water and wastewater system rates, charges, and various fees not subject to Proposition 218, and to water service regulations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Water and wastewater rates, charges, and fees and_ water service regulations are applicable to the EBMUD service area as shown In Exhibit 1. Real property use application fees are applicable to request for use of EBMUD properties located in the EBMUD service area (shown in Exhibit 1) and In Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin Counties (shown in Exhibits 2 and 3). 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). Further Information about these rates, charges, fees and regulations is available at http://www.ebmyd com/rates/.
Contact Information
Name
Phoebe Grow
Agency Name
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Principal Management Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Countywide
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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 2025 is 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, charge&, 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 Districts’ 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 2025 is 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, charge&, 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 Districts’ operating and capital expenses.
County Clerk
San Joaquin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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