Establishment Rates and Charges for Sewer Service per Resolution No. 3353
Summary
SCH Number
2025080222
Public Agency
Western Municipal Water District
Document Title
Establishment Rates and Charges for Sewer Service per Resolution No. 3353
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/6/2025
Document Description
Establishment of rates and charges for the sewer services provided to La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area and Murrieta Service Area, regarding the treatment, collection and disposal of sewer in these Service Areas. On June 4, 2025, Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County (“Western Water”) held a public hearing to discuss the establishment of new rates and charges for sewer service and adopted Resolution No. 3353. The charges will support operating and capital costs necessary to maintain existing sewer service within the La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area and Murrieta Service Area.
Contact Information
Name
Rick Aragon
Agency Name
Western Municipal Water District
Job Title
Assistant General Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Murrieta, Riverside
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area and Murrieta Service Area
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Pub. Resources Code section 21080(b)(8)
Reasons for Exemption
On June 4, 2025, the Board of Directors of Western Water adopted Resolution No. 3353. The Resolution establishes new rates for sewer treatment, collection and disposal in the La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area and Murrieta Service Area. The Board found that the administration, operation, maintenance and improvements of Western Water’s sewer systems, to be funded by the adopted sewer rates and charges, will not expand Western Water’s sewer systems. Additionally, the adoption of the rates and charges is necessary and reasonable to fund the administrative, operation, maintenance and improvements of Western Water’s sewer systems. Based on these findings, the Board determined that the adoption of the rates and charges established by Resolution No. 3353 is exempt from the requirement of CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8).
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 Cal. Code Regs. (State CEQA Guidelines), section 15273
Reasons for Exemption
On June 4, 2025, the Board of Directors of Western Water adopted Resolution No. 3353. The Resolution establishes new rates for sewer treatment, collection and disposal in the La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area and Murrieta Service Area. The Board found that the administration, operation, maintenance and improvements of Western Water’s sewer systems, to be funded by the adopted sewer rates and charges, will not expand Western Water’s sewer systems. Additionally, the adoption of the rates and charges is necessary and reasonable to fund the administrative, operation, maintenance and improvements of Western Water’s sewer systems. Based on these findings, the Board determined that the adoption of the rates and charges established by Resolution No. 3353 is exempt from the requirement of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15273(a).
County Clerk
Riverside
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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