Adoption of Revisions to Water and Wastewater Schedules of Rates and Charges, Capacity Charges, and Other Fee Not Subject to Proposition 218 for
Summary
SCH Number
2025060569
Public Agency
East Bay Municipal Utility District
(EBMUD)
Document Title
Adoption of Revisions to Water and Wastewater Schedules of Rates and Charges, Capacity Charges, and Other Fee Not Subject to Proposition 218 for
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/12/2025
Document Description
Title Continued: for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and to Select Regulations
Description: On June 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of East Bay Municipal Utility District (Board) adopted revisions to water and wastewater rates and charges, capacity charges, and other fees for FY 2026 Fees, and select regulations. The various rates, charges, fees, and regulations approved by the Board included FY 2026 water system capacity charges, wastewater capacity fees, recreation use fees, real property use application fees, Public Records Act fees. 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 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). Further information about these rates, charges, fees and regulations is available at http://www.ebmud.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
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, San Joaquin
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
N/A
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater rates and charges, various fees, and
regulations for FY 2026 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, 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.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15273
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater rates and charges, various fees, and
regulations for FY 2026 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, 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.
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080 (b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
The Board’s adoption of water and wastewater rates and charges, various fees, and
regulations for FY 2026 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, 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.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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