The Olivenhain MWD intends, by ordinance, to increase water rates and charges, and implement drought rates for calendar year 2027
Summary
SCH Number
2026100676
Public Agency
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Document Title
The Olivenhain MWD intends, by ordinance, to increase water rates and charges, and implement drought rates for calendar year 2027
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
The Project is to increase water rates and charges within the area already served by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District. The purpose of the Project is to raise essential funds to meet anticipated operating expenses, to provide adequate reserve funds, and to maintain service within the existing service areas in compliance with the Government Code Section 66016. The increased fees and charges are not lied to any development project.
Contact Information
Name
Kimberly Thorner
Agency Name
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Pauma Valley, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista
Counties
San Diego
Regions
Countywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
OMWD service area which covers approximately 31,000 acres in NW San Diego
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15273(a)(1)-(4)
Reasons for Exemption
Reasons why project is exempt:
1) No Project per Section 15378(b)(4) - The Project is a continuing administrative activity of the District which will not result in any physical change in
the environment. The increase of water rates and charges is not being considered in conjunction with the approval of any specific project and will be
used solely to meet anticipated operating expenses, to provide adequate reserve funds, and to maintain service in existing service areas.
(2) Exemption - the new increase in water rates and charges are being set based on accounting evaluations of the District's operating expenses and
capital costs necessary to maintain service in existing areas.
(3) No Significant Effect - the activity will not have any significant effect on the environment.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15378(b)(4)
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines section 15273(a) (1)-(4), the Board of
Directors finds and determines that increasing water rates and service charges is exempt from CEQA for each of the following reasons:
1) The increases of water rates and charges are not a "Project" as defined by the
Guidelines, Section 15378 (b) (4). The project is a continuing administrative activity of the District which will not result in any physical change in the environment. The increase of water rates and charges is not being considered in conjunction with the approval of any specific project and will be used solely to meet anticipated operating expenses, to meet financial reserve needs and requirements, and to maintain service within existing service areas.
2) The Project is exempt in accordance with the Guidelines, Section 15273 (a) (1)-(4).
3) The activity will not have any significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
San Diego
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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