Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Summary
SCH Number
2025070712
Public Agency
Santa Barbara County Flood Control District
Document Title
Flood Control Benefit Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/17/2025
Document Description
Annual levy of Santa Barbara County Flood Control Benefit Assessment
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Raaf
Agency Name
Santa Barbara County Flood Control District
Job Title
Environmental Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Buellton, Carpinteria, Goleta, Guadalupe, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
NA
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15273
Reasons for Exemption
Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 18, CEOA Statutory Exemption Section 15273 states that CEOA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purposes of: (1) Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, (2) Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, (3) meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, and ( 4) Obtaining funds for capital proiects necessary to maintain service within existing services areas. The activity is an annual adjustment of the Flood Control Benefit Assessment rate by the Consumer Price Index. CEQA Statutory Exemption Section 15273 exempts the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates or other charges by public agencies.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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