The Olivenhain Municipal Water District has established Water Capacity Fees within Zones of Benefit effective November 18, 2024.
Summary
SCH Number
2024090868
Public Agency
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Document Title
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District has established Water Capacity Fees within Zones of Benefit effective November 18, 2024.
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2024
Document Description
The Project is to increase water capacity fees within Zones of Benefit based on the 2023 Water Capacity Fee Study for new customers and developments within the areas already served by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. The purpose is the raising of essential funds to meet anticipated capital expenses in order to maintain existing water service levels within existing service areas. The fees will not be used to expand existing levels of water service.
Contact Information
Name
Vanessa Marie Rivera
Agency Name
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Job Title
Operations Coordinator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Marcos, Solana Beach
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District encompasses approximately 31,000 acres in the northwestern portion of San Diego County. The District was originally incorporated on April 9, 1959, for the purpose of developing an adequate water supply to landowners and residents of the District. The District currently serves the community of Olivenhain, portions of Leucadia, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, San Diego, San Marcos, and neighboring communities.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA guidelines 15378(b)(4), 15061(b)(3), 15273(a)(1), 15273(a)(3), and 15273(a)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
1 . No Project. Government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment
to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on
the environment are considered not to be a project under CEQA definitions.
The Project is the revision of existing capacity fees, which will not result in
any physical change in the environment. The revising of water capacity fees
within Zones of Benefit is not being considered in conjunction with the
approval or construction of any specific project, will not authorize or approve
any project, and will be used solely to maintain service within the existing
water service areas.
2. Exemption. CEQA statutorily exempts the establishment, modification,
structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by
public agencies which public agencies find are for the purpose of: meeting
operating expenses including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; and obtaining funds for
capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas.
The revised fees will be used solely for meeting operating expenses,
including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; meeting financial reserve
needs and requirements; and to obtain funds for capital projects necessary to
maintain existing water service within existing service areas.
3. No Significant Effect. A project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered
by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The activity of
increasing the water capacity fees will not have any significant effect on the
environment. The fees have been set to maintain service within the existing
water service areas and do not expand the District's system. No project is
being authorized or approved as part of the water capacity fee revisions.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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