Adoption of Resolution No. 23-1204 Levying Replenishment Assessment
Summary
SCH Number
2024070153
Public Agency
Water Replenishment of Southern California
Document Title
Adoption of Resolution No. 23-1204 Levying Replenishment Assessment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/3/2024
Document Description
Levying a Replenishment Assessment on the production of groundwater from the groundwater supplies within the District during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024 as provided in Section 60317 of California Water Code.
Contact Information
Name
Stephan Tucker
Agency Name
Water Replenishment District of Southern California
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Central and West Coast Basins
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Reasons for Exemption
Funds generated by the replenishment assessment (RA) will be used for (1) operating
expenses, (2) financial reserve needs, (3) purchasing or easing supplies, equipment and materials, and (4) funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas. Further, the funds raised by the RA will not be used to expand the area or territory in which the District provides services or to fund capital projects that would expand the District's service area or system.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15162
Reasons for Exemption
An Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the District's groundwater replenishment program has heretofore been prepared and the EIR and program have been approved by the District's Board. Subsequent to the preparation of that EIR, the District prepared and certified a number of Mitigated Negative Declarations and Negative Declarations for various water quality and water supply projects
(collectively, the "NDs"). The District has examined the imposition of a water replenishment assessment for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to determine whether an additional environmental document must be prepared. Based on this examination, the 2023 Engineering Survey and Report and all other evidence in the administrative record of the District's proceedings herein, the District concludes that: (1) the imposition of a water replenishment assessment for the 2023-2024 fiscal year would not have any effects that were not examined in the EIR and NDs; (2) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15162, no new effects would occur and no new mitigation measures would be required; and (3) the imposition of a water replenishment assessment for the 2023-2024 fiscal year is within the scope of the groundwater replenishment program covered by the EIR and NDs and such activity is adequately described in said EIR, and no new environmental document is required.
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15161(a)
Reasons for Exemption
The District's groundwater replenishment program is exempt from CEQA pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines §15261(a), in that it is an ongoing project commencing at a date such that an environmental impact report has not been required, and the 2023-2024 program is part of that ongoing project.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
Funds generated by the replenishment assessment (RA) will be used for (1) operating
expenses, (2) financial reserve needs, (3) purchasing or easing supplies, equipment and materials, and (4) funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas. Further, the funds raised by the RA will not be used to expand the area or territory in which the District provides services or to fund capital projects that would expand the District's service area or system.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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