Resolution No. 25-018 of Board of Directors of ACWD Levying a Replenishment Assessment
Summary
SCH Number
2025041362
Public Agency
Alameda County Water District
(ACWD)
Document Title
Resolution No. 25-018 of Board of Directors of ACWD Levying a Replenishment Assessment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/29/2025
Document Description
The nature and purpose of the proposed project is to set the replenishment assessment (RA) fee on the production of groundwater within ACWD. The RA fees help pay for the replenishment of groundwater, groundwater and watershed protection, regulation of well construction, and other programs that prevent sea water intrusion or promote the supply and quality of groundwater for the benefit of all users of the groundwater basin. The beneficiaries of the project are all users of the groundwater basin specifically and the customers of ACWD generally.
Contact Information
Name
Mikel S. Halliwell
Agency Name
Alameda County Water District
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Fremont, Hayward, Newark, Union City
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
all lands within the jurisdiction of Alameda County Water District (ACWD), including all of Newark and portions of Fremont, Hayward, and Union City
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8); CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (a)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code and Section 15273 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines because it is establishing groundwater replenishment fees for basin management, for the purpose of (1) meeting operating expenses; (2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment and materials; and (3) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service and system reliability.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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