Adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges and Other Fees Not Subject to Prop 218 and Regulations for Fiscal Year 2021
Summary
SCH Number
2020060278
Public Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Document Title
Adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges and Other Fees Not Subject to Prop 218 and Regulations for Fiscal Year 2021
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/15/2020
Document Description
On June 9, 2020, the Board of Directors of East Bay Municipal Utility District (Board) adopted water and wastewater system rates, charges, and various fees not subject to Proposition 218, and water service regulations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The various rates, charges, fees, and regulations approved by the Board included (1) FY 2021 water and wastewater rates, charges, and fees not subject to Proposition 218, including Wastewater Capacity Fee, real property use application fees, and Public Records Act fees; (2) FY 2021 water service regulations; (3) recreation use fees for calendar year 2020 and 2021 not subject to Proposition 218. Information regarding these rates, charges, fees and regulations is available at http://www.ebmud.com/rates/. The water and wastewater rates, charges, and fees and water service regulations are applicable to the EBMUD service area as shown in Exhibit 1. The real property use application fees are applicable to requests 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).
Contact Information
Name
Richard Lou
Agency Name
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Agency Name
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Counties
Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, San Joaquin
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
EBMUD Service Area, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, and Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin Counties. See Exhibits 1, 2 and 3.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Categorically-CEQA Guidelines Sec.15061(b)(d); Statutorily-CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15273, PRC Sec. 21080(b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater system rates and charges, various fees, and regulations for FY 2021 are 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, charges, 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 District’s operating and capital expenses.