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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING
and
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
BOARDROOM
MONDAY
August 18, 2014
12:30 P.M.
This is a District Committee meeting. This meeting is being posted as a special meeting
in order to comply with the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54954.2) in the event that
a quorum of the Board is present. Items will be deliberated, however, no formal board actions
will be taken at this meeting. The committee makes recommendations
to the full board for its consideration and formal action.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE
BOARD'S JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 545 AMENDING SECTION 9, ANNEXATIONS AND
DETACHMENTS 9.04 B AND C.4; SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND
CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER SERVICE 28.01 A AND B;
SECTION 53, CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE 53.03 A.1; AND
APPENDIX A OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH WILL
INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: (BELL) [10 minutes]
a. UPDATE THE CURRENT WATER CAPACITY FEE (INCLUDING THE
TRIAD FEE) AND NEW WATER SUPPLY FEE TO REFLECT THE
VALUE OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT AND FUTURE ASSETS
b. UPDATE THE WATER ANNEXATION FEE TO REFLECT THE
UPDATED “BUY-IN” FOR NEW CUSTOMERS ANNEXING INTO THE
OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
c. MODIFY THE SEWER CAPACITY FEE TO A NEW “COMBINED”
METHODOLOGY OF CHARGING CAPACITY FEES WHICH IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE METHODOLOGY USED FOR WATER, WHICH
REFLECTS THE VALUE OF THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT AND FUTURE
ASSETS
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d. MODIFY THE SEWER ANNEXATION FEE TO REFLECT A NEW “BUY-
IN” METHODOLOGY WHICH WILL ONLY BE CHARGED TO NEW
CUSTOMERS ANNEXING INTO A SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
(ID). THIS IS ALSO CONSISTENT WITH THE CURRENT WATER
ANNEXATION FEE
4. INFORMATIONAL REPORT REGARDING THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S WATER
CONSERVATION DIVISION (CAREY) [10 minutes]
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON THE DISTRICT’S INTENT TO REDESIGN THE
CURRENT PUBLIC FACING WEBSITE (KERR) [10 minutes]
6. ADJOURNMENT
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING:
Mitch Thompson, Chair
Jose Lopez
All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be
deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.
The Agenda, and any attachments containing written information, are available at the
District’s website at www.otaywater.gov. Written changes to any items to be considered
at the open meeting, or to any attachments, will be posted on the District’s website.
Copies of the Agenda and all attachments are also available through the District Secre-
tary by contacting her at (619) 670-2280.
If you have any disability which would require accommodation in order to enable you to
participate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at 670-2280 at least 24
hours prior to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on August 15, 2014 I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near the
regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District, said time being at
least 24 hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors (Government Code
Section §54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on August 15, 2014.
______/s/_ Susan Cruz, District Secretary _____
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014
SUBMITTED BY:
Rita Bell, Finance Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance No. 545 Amending Section 9, Annexations and
Detachments; Section 28 Connection Fees and Charges for
Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53, Conditions for
Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances to
Adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New Water Supply
Fee, and Annexation Fee; Create a Sewer Capacity Fee and
Modify the Sewer Annexation Fee, with all Changes to be
Effective October 1, 2014
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Ordinance No. 545 amending Section 9,
Annexations and Detachments 9.04 B. & C.4; Section 28 Connection Fees
and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service 28.01 A & B;
Section 53, Conditions for Sewer Service 53.03 A.1; and Appendix A of
the Code of Ordinances which will incorporate the following changes
effective October 1, 2014.
1) Update the current water capacity fee (including the Triad fee)
and new water supply fee to reflect the value of the District’s
current and future assets.
2) Update the water annexation fee to reflect the updated “buy-in”
for new customers annexing into the Otay Water District
boundaries.
3) Modify the sewer capacity fee to a new “combined” methodology
of charging capacity fees which is consistent with the
methodology used for water, which reflects the value of the
District’s current and future assets.
4) Modify the sewer annexation fee to reflect a new “buy-in”
methodology which will only be charged to new customers annexing
into a sewer improvement district (ID). This is also consistent
with the current water annexation fee.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval of Ordinance No. 545 that would modify the water
and sewer capacity and annexation fees the District charges.
SUMMARY:
At the time of connection to a public agency’s utility system,
customers are typically charged a capacity fee to “buy in” to the
water and wastewater systems. The capacity fee requires new users to
pay for their share of the costs to construct the facilities required
for providing their water and sewer service. Revenues generated
through the proposed capacity fees can be used to directly offset
system expansion costs, repay debt issued for the water system
expansion, or for renewal and replacement of capital projects. Use
of capacity fee revenues to offset these capital and debt service
costs reduces the amount of revenue required from rates assessed to
existing users. In this way capacity fee revenues, in effect,
reimburse the existing users (through lower rates) for the costs they
have incurred to provide capacity for new users.
In addition, the new water supply fee pays for the expansion cost of
capital for new water supply projects. This fee could be
incorporated into the capacity fee; however, the recommendation is
for it to remain separate from the general capacity fee to highlight
how the District is charging new users for the new supply.
An annexation fee is based on all availability fees and property
taxes paid by existing users. For water customers it is charged to
all properties annexing into the Otay Water District boundaries. For
sewer customers it is proposed to be charged to all properties
annexing into a sewer ID. This fee compensates the existing users
for their past investment in the District’s water and sewer systems.
The proposed fees, effective October 1, 2014, are applied per
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) and are as follows:
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change
Water
Capacity Fee $8,237 $7,984 ($253)
New Water Supply Fee $949 $989 $40
Annexation Fee $1,622 $1,777 $155
Total $10,808 $10,750 ($58)
Triad Capacity Fee $6,164 $5,990 ($174)
Sewer (in ID)
Capacity Fee (buy-in) $0 $4,092 $4,092
Sewer (outside ID)
Capacity Fee (buy-in) $5,986 $4,092 ($1,894)
Capacity Fee (debt) $0 $2,308 $2,308
Annexation Fee $0 $1,018 $1,018
Total (outside ID) $5,986 $7,418 $1,432
BACKGROUND:
A District objective is that growth pays for growth. This is
achieved by charging capacity and annexation fees to new customers.
Periodically, these fees are reviewed and updated to ensure equity
and accuracy of the fees.
In 2010, a Capacity and Annexation Fee study was performed. In May
of 2010, the Board changed the fee structure for water. The capacity
fee structure was changed from an incremental to a combined fee
methodology. A new water supply fee was established to separately
identify the cost of new water supply projects and is essentially a
subcomponent of the capacity fee that we choose to show separately.
The water annexation fee methodology was also modified in 2010 to
reflect both the changes in the capacity fee study and to use an
industry accepted method for calculating the fee. This fee is
charged to new customers annexing into the Otay Water District
boundaries. The purpose was to collect from new water customers
their fair share of taxes (1% property tax and availability fees)
already paid by the existing customers in the District.
In the 2010 study, the sewer capacity and annexation fees were not
updated. Currently, the District has what is called a sewer
annexation fee, a more industry standard name for this fee would be
the “buy-in” portion of a capacity fee. No expansion of this system
was or is planned so the expansion component of the capacity fee was
not necessary.
In October 2013, an RFP was issued to retain a consultant to conduct
a water and sewer capacity and annexation fee study for the District.
Three firms responded and, in December 2013, under the General
Manager’s authority, the firm of HDR was retained to perform a
capacity and annexation fee study for the District. The results of
this study are presented below.
STUDY RESULTS:
Fee Analysis:
There are several industry accepted methodologies to use when
calculating capacity and annexation fees which are viable under
California law.
The first capacity fee method is the Combined Capacity Fee, which is
what the District currently uses for the water capacity fee. Under
this methodology, the cost of the current system plus the cost of all
future expansion projects is divided by all customers existing and
future. The following illustrates the combined fee methodology.
Existing and Future Asset Values
Existing and Future Equivalent Meters
The second is the Incremental Capacity Fee method where the cost of
all future expansion projects is divided by all future customers.
Currently, this is the method used by the District for calculating
the sewer capacity fee. Since 1998 there have been no sewer
expansion projects therefore, the sewer capacity fee is essentially
zero. The following illustrates the components of this calculation.
Value of Future Facilities
Future Equivalent Meters
The third capacity fee method is called the Buy-in Fee, where the
cost of the current system, including the excess capacity, is divided
by the existing customers. This fee is charged to all new customers
and reflects how much existing customers have paid for the current
system. The current sewer annexation fee uses this method and
therefore, is essentially a sewer Buy-in Capacity Fee. The
calculation is illustrated below.
Existing Asset Value
Existing Equivalent Meters
Annexation fees are commonly used by cities and districts and ensure
that existing users are compensated for their past investment in the
water system. Under this methodology, all property taxes paid by the
existing District property owners (1% property tax and availability
fees) is divided by the total number of existing EDUs within the
District. The calculation is illustrated below.
Total Taxes Collected
Existing EDUs
Asset Valuation:
There are two ways to value the cost of existing facilities. The
first valuation methodology is reproduction cost. This method uses
the original cost of existing facilities adjusted for inflation. The
second valuation methodology is replacement cost or what it would
cost today to build the same functional infrastructure (which means
it may not be identical in construction methods or materials, but
that it performs the same function).
Staff and the consultant’s recommendation is to use replacement cost
using depreciated value as the basis for valuation of water and sewer
pipelines. Reproduction cost using depreciated value is recommended
for all other assets such as reservoirs and pump stations.
Water Capacity and Annexation Fees:
This study’s recommendation is to continue to use the Combined
Capacity Fee methodology for the calculation of the water capacity
fee. The current water capacity fee is $8,237.03 after being adjusted
for the ENR Index through June 1, 2014. Based on the most up-to-date
capital improvement plan, the newly calculated water capacity fee is
$7,984. A discounted capacity fee of $5,990 was calculated for the
Triad developers by excluding future potable storage, thereby
recognizing their prepayment of storage.
In May 2010, the Board authorized a New Water Supply fee which
separately identifies the cost of new water supply projects. The
current study recommends continuing the same methodology as the basis
of the fee and to update the current fee of $949.03, inflated by ENR,
to the recommended fee of $989 which reflects the current capital
plan.
This study also recommends to continue the current industry accepted
water annexation fee methodology. This fee is charged to new
customers that want to annex into the Otay Water District boundaries,
since they have not historically paid their share of these fees or
taxes. Thus, existing users are compensated for their past
investment in the District’s water system. The current water
annexation fee is $1,622.36, after being adjusted for the ENR Index
through June 1, 2014, and the new recommended fee is $1,777
reflecting the updated cumulative tax collections.
Sewer Capacity and Annexation Fees:
The sewer capacity and annexation fees were last updated in November
1998 as part of a fee study. Currently, the District has no sewer
capacity fee (based on the 1998 study) and an annexation fee of
$5,985.73. The annexation fee currently charged is really a “buy-in”
capacity fee meant to reimburse the sewer customers who built the
sewer infrastructure. The current annexation fee is only charged
when a customer is annexed into a sewer ID.
At the time of the 1998 study it was thought that some customers, up
to one-third, would not pay the annexation fee or capacity fee. But
in fact, in the past five years only 5 of 27 new sewer connections
paid an annexation fee because these 5 customers were outside a sewer
ID. The flaw in the prior thinking did not anticipate that so many
new sewer customers would pay no connection fee. Based on this
current study, staff recommends that all new sewer customers should
have to “buy-in” to the sewer system to ensure all customers pay
their fair share.
Additionally, because customers who were already in a sewer ID paid
debt (used for the construction of sewer facilities) that was
collected through the tax role, it is necessary to create two
separate capacity fees. The first capacity fee applies to parcels
within an ID that paid prior tax debt, which is recommended to be set
at $4,092. The second capacity fee applies to parcels outside an ID
that have not paid tax debt and it is recommended to be set at $6,400
($4,092 + $2,308 see table above). By establishing two separate
sewer capacity fees it ensures that each new customer pays their fair
share of facilities and that no customer is overcharged.
The new recommended sewer annexation fee is set at $1,018 based on
the availability fees paid via the tax role by existing customers.
The new annexation fee would only be paid by new customers that are
not currently in a sewer ID and therefore, are required to annex into
a sewer ID prior to any sewer connection.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
The fiscal impact for Fiscal Year 2015, based on the projected meter
sales, is an estimated decrease in capacity fees and an increase in
new water supply fees of approximately $46,178 and $7,295,
respectively. There is no expected fiscal impact for the new water
annexation fee in Fiscal Year 2015 since the District does not
anticipate any new annexations. All long-term fiscal impacts of
these rate changes will be assessed and considered in the future rate
modeling. The proposed changes in these fees are not expected to
have a significant long-term fiscal impact because of the minimal
change in the amounts.
Because new sewer connections are minimal, on average less than two a
year, it is difficult to determine the fiscal impact. However, based
on the history of sewer, the assumption is that there will be an
increase in sewer capacity and annexation fees that will offset
future sewer rate increases and debt.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
To ensure that the costs of service are born by responsible parties.
This revenue source will help the District meet its fiscal
responsibility to its ratepayers.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
General Manager
Attachments:
A) Committee Action Form
B) Ordinance No. 545
Exhibit 1 Strike-through Section 9
Exhibit 2 Strike-through Section 28
Exhibit 3 Strike-through Section 53
Exhibit 4 Strike-through Appendix A
C) Proposed Section 9
D) Proposed Section 28
E) Proposed Section 53
F) Proposed Appendix A
G) Fee Study by HDR
H) Presentation by HDR
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Adopt Ordinance No. 545 Amending Section 9, Annexations and
Detachments; Section 28 Connection Fees and Charges for
Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53, Conditions
for Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances
to Adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New Water
Supply Fee, and Annexation Fee; Create a Sewer Capacity Fee
and Modify the Sewer Annexation Fee, with all Changes to be
Effective October 1, 2014
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance, Administration and Communications Committee
recommend that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 545 amending
Section 9, Annexations and Detachments; Section 28 Connection
Fees and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section
53, Conditions for Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of
Ordinances to adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New
Water Supply Fee, and Annexation Fee; Create a Sewer Capacity
Fee and Modify the Sewer Annexation Fee, with all changes to be
effective October 1, 2014.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the
Committee moving the item forward for board approval. This
report will be sent to the Board as a committee approved item,
or modified to reflect any discussion or changes as directed
from the committee prior to presentation to the full board.
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ORDINANCE NO. 545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AMENDING SECTION 9, ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS; SECTION 28,
CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR
RECYCLED WATER SERVICE; SECTION 53, CONDITIONS
FOR SEWER SERVICE; AND APPENDIX A
OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of Otay Water
District that the District’s Code of Ordinances Section 9,
Annexations and Detachments; Section 28, Connection Fees and
Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53,
Conditions for Sewer Service; and Appendix A be amended as per
Exhibits 1, 2, 3 & 4 to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the new proposed
Section 9, Annexations and Detachments (Attachment C); Section
28, Connection Fees and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water
Service (Attachment D); Section 53, Conditions for Sewer Service
(Attachment E); and proposed Appendix A (Attachment F) of the
Code of Ordinances shall become effective October 1, 2014.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of
the Otay Water District at a regular meeting duly held this 3rd
day of September 2014, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Attachment B
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________________________________
President
ATTEST:
__________________________
District Secretary
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CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
SECTION 9 ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS
9.01 REQUIREMENT OF ANNEXATION FOR SERVICE
Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, whenever
utility service is requested for land outside the boundaries
of an improvement district, the land to be serviced must
first be annexed to an improvement district(s). If the land
is located outside the boundaries of the District, the land
must also be annexed to the District.
9.02 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS
An owner or owners of land within the District desiring
to annex to or detach land from an improvement district
within the District must file a petition for such proceeding
with the District. Annexation proceedings shall be con-
ducted pursuant to Chapter I (commencing with Section 72670)
of Part 11, Division 20 of the California Water Code.
Detachment or exclusion proceedings shall be conducted pur-
suant to Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 72080) of Divi-
sion 20 of the California Water Code.
If the land proposed to be annexed is outside the boundaries
of the territory served by the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California and the territory served by the San
Diego County Water Authority, and no local sources of water
are available to serve such land, the District will require
that the land be annexed to those entities as well.
9.03 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM THE DISTRICT THROUGH
LAFCO
An owner or owners desiring to annex land to or to
detach land from the District may either (i) file a petition
directly with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
for the annexation or detachment or (ii) request the
District to file the petition with LAFCO for such annexation
or detachment. Any such proceeding for annexation or
detachment, which is deemed a change of organization or
reorganization pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985, shall be initiated, conducted
and completed pursuant to Title 6, Division 1 (commencing
with Section 56000) of the California Government Code.
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
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without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
9.04 FEES AND CHARGES FOR ANNEXATIONS OR DETACHMENTS
A petitioner requesting an annexation to or detachment
from the District or within the District shall pay the
following applicable fees and charges:
A. Administrative Processing Fees
1. District Processing Fee. A District processing fee
(see Appendix A, Section 9.04 A.1. for fee) shall be
paid to the District for each annexation or
detachment proceeding, regardless of the number of
parcels involved, provided all parcels are included
in one proceeding. This fee shall constitute the
"base rate" on March 3, 1997. The base rate shall
be adjusted annually for fluctuations in the Con-
sumer Price Index (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers - Los Angeles) and subsequent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA).
2. Additional Processing Fees or Charges. The peti-
tioner shall pay all processing fees and charges due
LAFCO, the State Board of Equalization and any other
applicable government agency.
3. Concurrent Annexations to or Detachments from the
District and an Existing Improvement District. No
additional processing costs or fees will be
charged to a petitioner for an annexation to or
detachment from an existing improvement district
when the proceeding is part of an annexation to or
detachment from the District.
4. Payment of Fees and Charges. The District
processing fees and charges shall be paid to the
District at the time the petition for such
proceeding is filed. Where a petition is filed
with LAFCO, the District shall notify LAFCO that
payment of all required fees and charges to the
District shall be a condition for District
approval of the annexation or detachment.
B. Water Annexation Fees. for Annexations into the
Otay Water District Boundaries. The annexation fee
(see Appendix A, Section 9, 9.04 B.) shall
constitute the "base rate" on August 6October 1,
2014). The base rate shall be adjusted quarterly
for fluctuations in construction costs, as measured
by the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 9777.1910,739.43 on July
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1, 2009 June 1, 2014 shall be deemed the "base
index." The adjustment shall be in an amount equal
to the percentage change in the ENR Construction
Cost Index from the base index for the period from
June 10, 2009June 1, 2014 to the date of payment.
1. No water annexation fee shall be required for
existing and future agricultural water service
furnished by the District under the COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURAL category of Section 25 of the Code.
2. Non-permanent irrigation water service furnished by
the District under Section 30 of the Code shall be
available without payment of a water annexation fee.
3. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
water improvement district.
4. Water Meter Type Exclusions. Annexation fees
shall be collected on all water meters sold except
for temporary water meters, water tank truck
meters, nonpermanent irrigation water meters and
outside user meters, all as defined elsewhere in
this Code.
5. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be col-
lected on all lands annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries on or after March 5, 1997.
6. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
into the Otay Water District boundaries, the
petitioner shall pay an annexation fee. The fee
shall be paid at the time of petition to be annexed.
There shall be no water annexation fee charged for
parcels already within District boundaries that are
applying to be annexed into a water ID.
For permanent water meters, except for commercial
agricultural meters, the annexation fee shall be
determined on the basis of the demand to be placed
on the District-wide water system. The fee will be
determined on the basis of the size of the water
meter required, as set forth in Section 27 of the
Code. The fee shall be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
in Section 28 of the Code, by the annexation fee per
EDU. See Appendix A, , Section 99.04 B. for fees.
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C. Sewer Annexation Fees for Annexations to Sewer
Improvement Districts
1. Improvement District Annexation. All annexation
for sewer service shall be into Improvement
District No. 18 on or after December 16, 1998.
2. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
sewer improvement district.
3. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be
collected on all lands annexing to a sewer
improvement district on or after December 16,
1998.
4. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
to a sewer improvement district within the Dis-
trict, the petitioner shall pay an annexation fee.
The fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District sewer system.
The fee shall be paid at the time of sewer service
connection request or General Manager's approval
of plans, whichever occurs earlier. The extent of
the demand will be determined on the basis of each
equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) of service which is
to be connected to the District sewer system. The
number of EDUs prescribed in Section 53 of the
Code shall be the basis for computation of the
amount of the annexation fee. The fee will be
determined by multiplying the number of EDUs by
the annexation fee per EDU. See Appendix A,
Section 9, 9.04 C.4 for fees.
This annexation fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on December 16, 1998October 1, 2014. The
base rate shall be adjusted quarterly for
fluctuations in construction costs as measured by
the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of $6,859.451,01810,739.43
(as of November 9, 1998June 1, 2014) shall be
deemed the "base index." The adjustment shall be
in an amount equal to the percentage change in the
ENR Construction Cost Index from the base index
for the period from November 9, 1998June 1, 2014
to the date of payment.
D. Detachment Fees
For each detachment of land from an improvement
district, the petitioner shall pay such fees as
the General Manager determines are appropriate for
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the detachment. Determinations shall be made by
the General Manager on a case-by-case basis.
9.05 TAXATION OF PROPERTY AFTER ANNEXATION TO IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Where property is annexed by a petitioner, other than a
tax-exempt agency, the property in the annexed area shall be
subject to taxation after the annexation thereof for the
purposes of the improvement district, including the payment
of principal and interest on bonds and other obligations of
the improvement district authorized and outstanding at the
time of the annexation. The Board of Directors shall
provide as a condition of the annexation that the annexed
area shall be subject to taxation as if the property had
always been a part of the improvement district.
9.06 OTHER CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
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SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER SERVICE
28.01 COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES
A. Fees and Charges to be paid by the Customer. The following fees and charges shall be paid by the
customer to connect to a District water system for potable water or recycled water service; these are in addition to
the fees and charges in Section 9 and 25. Fees and charges shall include, but not be limited to, District fees, San Diego County Water Authority fees, applicable zone charge
and charges for work performed by District personnel on behalf of the customer. These charges may include the
installation by District personnel of a water service lateral, and inspections required due to the requirement of
a back flow device. These charges may also include a meter fee, installation fee (where laterals exist), lateral fee, meter box fee, and excavation permit fee.
B. Basis for Determination of Connection Fees and Charges.
The fees and charges shall be determined as follows:
For permanent water meters, including potable or recycled irrigation service, the total water
connection fee shall be determined on the basis of the demand to be placed on the District water system. The extent of demand will be determined on the basis of
the size of the water meter, as set forth in Section 27 of the Code. For individually metered residential
fire service, as outlined in Section 38.03 of the Code, the size and fee would be set based on water use requirements without additional fire capacity. The
water connection fee will be determined by multiplying the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
below, by the total of the District-wide capacity fee and applicable zone charge.
Meter Size Demand Factor
3/4" 1
1 2-1/2
1-1/2" 5
2" 8
3" 16
4" 25
6" 50
8" 80
10" 115
Exhibit 2
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1. 1. The District-wide capacity fee and the applicable
zone charge shall constitute the "base rate." For
fees or charges after July 1, 2010August 6,
2014October 1, 2014, the base rate shall be adjusted
quarterly for fluctuations in construction costs, as
measured by the Engineering News Record Construction
Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 9777.19 10,739.43(as of
July 1, 2009June 1, 2014) shall be deemed the "base
index." The adjustment shall be in an amount equal to
the percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost
Index from the base index for the period from June 10,
20091, 2014 to the date of payment. (See Appendix A,
Section 28, 28.01 B.1. for fees.)
2. The District-wide new water supply fee shall
constitute the “base rate.” For fees or charges after
July 1, 2010August 6, 2014October 1, 2014, the base
rate shall be adjusted quarterly for fluctuations in
construction costs, as measured by the Engineering
News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los
Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index of
9777.1910,739.43 (as of July 1, 2009June 1, 2014)
shall be deemed the “base index.” The adjustment
shall be in an amount equal to the percentage change
in the ENR Construction Cost Index from the base index
for the period from June 10, 20091, 2014 to the date
of payment. (See Appendix A, Section 28, 28.01 B.2.
for fees.)
28.02 INSTALLATION CHARGES FOR WATER METER AND WATER SERVICE LATERALS
The determination of the water meter or service lateral size shall be based upon the information provided by the
customer as detailed in Section 27 of the Code. The meter fees and installation charges are set forth in Appendix A, Section
28, 28.02.
Where a new water lateral is required, a customized,
written estimate of the District's costs will be prepared.
The customer shall deposit the estimated costs with the District prior to commencement of the work. If actual costs incurred by the District are less than the amount deposited, the
District shall refund the excess to the customer. If the actual costs incurred exceed the amount deposited, the customer shall
reimburse the District for the additional costs.
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A. The meter fees and installation charges shall be set
effective September 1, 2012, and then adjusted in the same
manner as capacity fees as described in Section 28.01 B.1
above (See Appendix A, Section 28, 28.01 B.2. for fees).
28.03 METER FEE REFUND
A. If a water meter/service has been paid for but not installed, a customer may receive a refund of the
District’s capacity fee and charges. If San Diego County Water Authority capacity fees have been paid to San Diego County Water Authority, the customer shall request a refund
from San Diego County Water Authority.
B. If the customer wants to change the meter/service size, they will be credited with the number of equivalent
dwelling units they have previously purchased and will be refunded any balance per Section 28.03 A, above. If additional equivalent dwelling units are required, the
customer will be charged based on 28.01 and 28.02.
C. If a water meter/service has been previously paid and installed, and the customer requests a different meter size, the customer shall pay for the new meter and
installation fees, plus any differential in capacity and new water supply fees as described in Section 28.03 B
above.
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SECTION 53 CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE
53.01 CONDITIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF SEWER SERVICE CAPACITY
Sewer service capacity may be acquired only for service to a
specific address, parcel of land, or a land development project
covered by an approved map. An approved map shall mean a
recorded final map, a recorded parcel map or a tentative sub-
division map that has been approved by the County or by a City,
as applicable.
A. District Acceptance of Sewer Facilities for Russell Square
Area - Under an Agreement with Cal Dorado Development, Inc.,
dated June 28, 1981, the District accepted title to a sewer
pump station, force main and appurtenances for a sewage
system to provide sewer service to the residential dwelling
units to be constructed within the parcels of land in San
Diego County Tentative Parcel Map 17150. Under an Agreement
with Cal Dorado Development, Inc., dated June 18, 1981, the
District agreed to provide service to such parcels on the
terms and conditions contained therein. On October 1, 1984,
pursuant to Resolution No. 2139, the District Board of
Directors accepted title to the facilities.
53.02 SERVICE AREAS
Sewer service shall be furnished by the District only to property
located in Improvement District No. 14 (ID 14), Improvement
District No. 18 (ID 18), and Assessment District No. 4 (AD 4),
and the Russell Square Sewer Service Area. Sewer service to
property located outside such areas may be furnished only upon
annexation to ID 18 and payment of all applicable annexation
fees. (Appendix A, Section 9, 9.04 C.4.)
A. Designation of Russell Square Sewer Area - The geographical
area described on the District Map entitled "Russell Square
Sewer Service Area," dated October 11, 1988, on file with
the District Secretary, constitutes the Russell Square Sewer
Service Area.
53.03 53.03 ACQUISITION OF SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR SERVICE
A. A. ID 14, ID 18 and AD 4
Prior to December of 1998 the sewer customers who have been
in an ID but not yet connected to the sewer system have
paid sewer tax debt. Effective SeptemberOctober 1, 2014 two
separate sewer capacity fees have been established to
ensure sewer customers do not pay for facilities twice. The
first capacity fee applies to parcels within an ID that
paid prior tax debt. The second capacity fee applies
parcels outside an ID that have not paid the tax debt. The
sewer capacity fees shall constitute the "base rate." For fees or charges after October 1, 2014, the base rate shall
Exhibit 3
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Style: 01, 02, 03, … + Start at: 3 + Alignment: Left + Aligned
at: 0.38" + Indent at: 0.89"
Formatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: A, B,C, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment: Left + Aligned at: 1" +Indent at: 1.5"
Formatted: No underline
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be adjusted quarterly for fluctuations in construction
costs, as measured by the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index of 10,739.43(as of June 1,
2014) shall be deemed the "base index." The adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the percentage change in the
ENR Construction Cost Index from the base index for the period from June 1, 2014 to the date of payment.
1. Sewer ConnectionCapacity Fee within an ID
- There shall be no connection capacity fee for sewer
service to parcels already annexed into Improvement
District No. 14, Improvement District No. 18 and Assessment
District No. 4 on or after December 16, 1998.All new sewer
connections for parcels within a sewer ID shall pay a
connection fee (Ccapacity Ffee) for each Equivalent
Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer service provided. The
connectioncapacity fee is due at the time an application
for sewer service is submittedrequested. The number of
EDUs for the connection shall be as set forth in Section
53.08 of the Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53 for fees)
In addition, the customer for such service shall pay the
monthly service charge for sewer service set forth in
Section 53.10 A and B.
2. Sewer ConnectionCapacity Fee outside an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels not within a sewer ID
(requiring to be annexed into a sewer ID18 per code Section
9.04 C.) shall pay a connection fee (Ccapacity Ffee) for
each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer service
provided. The connectioncapacity fee is due at the time an
application for sewer service is submittedrequested. The
number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set forth in
Section 53.08 of the Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53 for
fees)
B. Russell Square Pump Station
1. Sewer Connection Fee
A connection fee (see Appendix A, section 53, 53.03
B.1. for fee) for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
of sewer service provided through Russell Square Pump
Station shall be collected. The connection fee is due
at the time an application for sewer service is
submitted. The number of EDUs for the connection shall
be as set forth in Section 53.08 of the Code.
(a) Exempt Parcels - The connection fee shall not
apply to connections for sewer service to the
parcels within the Tentative Parcel Map 17150.
Such exempt parcels are currently identified as
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Assessor Parcel Nos. 497-011-41, 497-011-42, 497-
011-44, 497-011-46 and 497-011-47.
2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge
A monthly sewer service charge (see Appendix A, Section
53, 53.03 B.2 for charge) to cover normal operational
costs of the Russell Square Pump Station and force
mains shall be collected. This charge shall be
reviewed by the Board of Directors from time to time to
assure that such charges cover the costs for operation
of the sewer facilities.
The proceeds of the fees and charges received by the
District under 53.03 B.1 and 53.03 B.2 shall be used by the
District solely for maintenance, replacement or repair under
53.03 B.1 and for the operation of the facilities under
53.03 B.2.
In addition, the customer for such service shall pay the
monthly service charge for sewer service set forth in
Section 53.10 A and B.
53.04 CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LATERALS
Upon application for construction of one or more sewer laterals,
the customer shall deposit with the District the estimated costs
to be incurred by the District in connection with the instal-
lation of the facilities required, as determined by the District.
Upon completion of the work, the District shall calculate the
actual costs incurred by the District in performing the work. If
actual costs are less than the amount deposited, the District
shall refund the balance of the deposit to the customer. If
actual costs exceed the amount deposited, the customer shall
reimburse the District for the additional costs.
53.05 PAYMENT OF FEES
All fees prescribed in the Code shall become owing, due and
payable at the time application is made to connect a premise to
the sewer system of the District. The fees shall be paid to the
District prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing the
connection of such premise to the District sewer system. If the
proposed connection cannot be made, the fee may be refunded when
approved by the General Manager.
53.06 SEWER SERVICE USE CHANGES RESULTING IN INCREASED SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
The use of a sewer connection shall be limited to the type and
number of EDUs authorized by the original wastewater discharge
permit. Before adding any additional equivalent dwelling units,
buildings, modifying existing buildings, or change of occupancy
type, the property owner shall make a supplementary wastewater
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permit application to the District for such change in use and pay
additional sewer annexation fees per EDU, if necessary, as may be
applicable. Periodic inspection of the premises may be made by
the District and if actual use is greater than estimated use, an
assessment for additional annexation fees shall be assessed in
accordance with the fee schedule in the then current Code of
Ordinances.
53.07 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ISSUANCE AND LIMITATION
A. A wastewater discharge permit shall be required for any
property for which a request is made to discharge into the
District sewage system.
B. Every wastewater discharge permit shall expire by
limitations and shall become null and void, if the
construction or work authorized by such permit is not
commenced within 120 days from date of issuance of such
wastewater discharge permit or if the construction or work
authorized by such wastewater discharge permit is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 120 days at any time after the
work is commenced.
C. Before such work can be recommenced, a new wastewater
discharge permit application must be filed with the
District. The District may reactivate the previous
wastewater discharge permit provided that wastewater
quantity and type is the same as the wastewater discharge
allowed under the original permit, and provided further that
such suspension and abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Fees paid for the previous wastewater discharge permit may
be credited toward the total permit fees required on the new
permit application. Reactivation of the previous wastewater
discharge permit shall be subject to District sewer capacity
being available at the time of new application and subject
to any additional costs or charges imposed during the period
of such suspension or abandonment.
53.08 BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDUs)
The number of EDUs for sewer service shall be determined on the
following basis:
A. Residential Facilities
EDUs Description
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1
Single-family residence (Includes manufactured homes
and mobile homes which are on private lots.)
A secondary structure with a kitchen is considered an
additional EDU
Each individual living unit in apartments, multiple
family housing and residential condominiums
Each individual space in mobile homes and trailer
parks
B. Commercial/Industrial Facilities
1. Food Service Establishments
EDUs Description
3
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Miscellaneous food establishments -- ice cream shops,
yogurt shops, bakeries (sales on premise only)
Take-out/eat-in restaurants with disposable utensils,
but with seating and public restrooms
Restaurants with reusable utensils, seating and public
restrooms (0-18 seats)
o Add 1.0 EDU for each additional 6 seat unit, or
portion thereof
2. Hotels and Motels
EDUs Description
.38 Per living unit without kitchen
.60 Per living unit with kitchen
3. Commercial, Professional, Industrial Buildings and
Establishments not specifically listed herein
EDUs Description
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional square feet or portion thereof
Applies to any office, store or industrial condominium or
establishments
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet of gross building
floor area. Portions less than 1,000 sq. ft. will be
prorated.
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Applies to situations where the occupancy type or usage
is unknown at the time of application for service. This
shall include, but not be limited to, shopping centers,
industrial parks and professional office buildings.
1.0 Self-service laundry per washer
4. Convalescent Homes
EDUs Description
0.7/bed Skilled nursing care facilities, psychological
hospitals, convalescent hospitals; licensed by the
applicable Governmental Agency.
0.5/bed Community Care Facilities with 16 or more beds licensed
by the applicable Governmental Agency.
1.0 Community Care Homes with six or fewer total residents,
including resident staff and housekeepers (to be the
same EDU as a single family residence).
C. Other commercial, industrial and other types of business
establishments not included in 53.08 B.1 through 53.08 B.4
If the establishment is not included in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 or if the EDUs specified in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 are not representative of actual flow due to the
number of employees or type of operation, the number of
EDUs shall be determined in each case by the list of
commercial strengths as defined by the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or by the General Manager
and shall be based upon the estimated volume and type of
wastewater discharge into the sewer.
Examples of commercial, industrial and other business
establishments include, but are not limited to, bottling
works, supermarkets, markets, deli/markets, convenience
stores, hospitals, laundries (other than self-service
laundries), automobile service stations, mortuaries, day-
care centers, bars and pool halls.
53.09 TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR RESALE OF SEWER CONNECTION RIGHTS
EDU sewer connection rights obtained by a customer may not be
sold, transferred, or assigned separately from ownership of the
real property for which they were obtained, unless otherwise
stated in an agreement with the District.
53.10 DEFINITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE
RATES, CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to residential and multi-residential
sewer services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply
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to sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The increases
shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases related to
operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53, 53.10 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred
to another customer.
Winter Average Determination - Sewer service usage fee shall be
based on the ‘‘Winter Average’’ water consumption, measured in
units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The winter average period is
January through April. The winter average is calculated by
adding the four months of water consumption for the preceding
winter and dividing the resulting amount by four. This average
is then reduced by a 15% usage discount, recognizing that not all
water used flows into the sewer system, to determine the ‘‘Winter
Average’’ for billing purposes see Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53,
53.10) is multiplied by the ‘‘Winter Average’’ calculation for
each customer (after the above noted 15% discount) and the
resulting amount is added to the System Fee applicable to the
size of meter. The resulting fixed fee shall be charged on a
monthly basis for an entire calendar year, until a new ‘‘Winter
Average’’ is determined for the following year.
Residential Sewer System Fee - The monthly system fee is set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10.
A. Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for individually metered
residential households.
2. The monthly sewer bill is calculated by adding the
system fee plus the usage fee as described in 53.10
above.
3. The maximum ‘‘Winter Average’’ for individually metered
residential customers is 30 units (after the 15%
discount).
4. Monthly Residential Sewer Rate without Consumption
History: The average residential sewer rate shall be
determined by calculating the total usage fee for all
residential customers and dividing by the number of
residential customers. Then the monthly average usage
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fee is added to the system fee and this shall be used
to determine the total monthly fee to be used for
residential customers with no prior winter consumption,
customers using well water or other unmetered water.
See Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10 A.
B. Multi-Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for master metered water
service for multiple-residential households including
for example; duplex, townhomes, apartments, and mobile
homes.
2. The monthly sewer bill for the complex is calculated by
adding a system fee based on meter size (as set forth
in Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10 B.2.) plus the usage
fee (as set forth in Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10
B.2.) multiplied by the winter average, for the entire
complex. Note: There is no cap on consumption for the
multi-residential customers.
3. Monthly Multi-Residential Sewer Rate without
Consumption History: The multi-residential sewer rate
shall be determined by calculating the total usage fee
for all multi-residential customers and dividing by the
number of multi-residential dwelling units. The usage
fee per dwelling unit is multiplied by the new
customer’s number of dwelling units and this shall be
added to the monthly system fee, based on meter size,
to determine the monthly rate. This is applicable to
new complexes that do not have a prior winter
consumption history. See Appendix A, Section 53, 53.10
B.
53.11 DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER SERVICE RATES,
CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to commercial and industrial sewer
services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply to
sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The increases
shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases related to
operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
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Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53, 53.11 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred
to another customer.
Average Annual Consumption - The Average Annual Consumption,
measured in units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The annual
consumption period is January through December of the preceding
year divided by the number of months of consumption. This
average is reduced by a 15% usage discount which recognizes that
not all water used flows into the sewer system.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53, 53.11
for rate) is determined by the commercial customer’s sewer
strength category in which they are assigned (low strength,
medium strength or high strength).
System Fee - The monthly system fee is determined by the
commercial customer’s water meter size (as set forth in Appendix
A, Section 53, 53.11).
Strength Factor - The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
has grouped commercial customers into various categories and has
identified Strength Factors for each of these business
categories. The standard of measure for Strength Factors is the
typical sewer strength of a single‐family residence (SFR). A SFR
has strength factor of 1. (As set forth in Appendix A, Section
53, 53.11)
A. Commercial Rate Charges
1. The monthly sewer bill for commercial sewer customers
is calculated by multiplying the average annual
consumption, reduced by 15%, by the usage fee based on
strength (as set forth in Appendix A, Section 53
53.11) plus the monthly system fee based on the
customer’s water meter size.
2. For new commercial sewer customers without consumption
history, staff shall make a determination of the
average annual consumption to be used until a year’s
consumption data can be collected. The determination
shall be based on the prior owner or tenant of the
sewer connection, or based on the most similar type of
current business operation. If the customer does not
agree with staff’s recommendation, the customer may
request an adjustment, in writing, and direct it to
the General Manager.
B. Industrial and Other Users
1. Charges determined by the Board of Directors on a
case-by-case basis.
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Monthly sewer service charges shall commence upon
installation of the water meter to serve the premises
receiving the sewer service, upon connection to the District
sewer system, upon start of occupancy of the premises to be
served, or one year after the date the application for sewer
service is filed. If a sewer service connection has been
obtained and if sewer service will not be used until
sometime after installation of the water meter, commencement
of the sewer service charge may be deferred until the later
date only upon prior approval of the General Manager.
C. Commercial User Classifications
Commercial sewer service customers are subject to periodic
inspection of the premises by the District for verification
of proper sewer strength classification. In addition to
such periodic inspections, strength classifications will be
reviewed periodically, at the discretion of the District.
If warranted following a periodic inspection, periodic
classification review, or a change in the nature of a
customer’s business and/or use of the property, customers
may be reclassified to reflect their current business
operations and proper sewer strength, at the discretion of
the District and consistent with the standards set forth
herein and in the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) listing for sewer strength.
1. Low-Strength Commercial = 1.0 Strength Factor
Car wash
General office and buildings
Barber and beauty shops
Department, retail stores and general commercial
Hospitals and convalescent homes
Public Laundromats and dry cleaners
Professional office or office building
Warehouse
Bars without dining facilities
Churches
Schools (Elementary, junior & High Schools, Colleges)
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
2. Medium-Strength Commercial = 2.0 Strength Factor
Hotels without dining facilities or cooking facilities
Auto repair/sales shop and service station
Shopping centers
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
3. High-Strength Commercial = 4.0 Strength Factor
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Bakery or bakery with deli
Hotel with dining facilities
Restaurants and bars with food
Grocery stores with onsite butcher and/or bakery
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
53.12 ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS
A. Issuance of Statements: Statements for sewer service or
other charges will be mailed monthly or as soon as
practical, after the applicable charges have been
determined.
B. Due Date: Each statement issued by the District for such
charges shall be due and payable on the date of mailing or
other presentation to the customer.
C. Final Payment Date: All charges in each statement must be
paid on or before the final payment date shown on the
statement, which shall be at least 20 calendar days
following the date of mailing or presentation of the
statement.
D. Place of Payment: Payments shall not be credited to a
customer’s account until cash, check, credit card, draft,
electronic funds transfer, money order or any other
acceptable form of payment that will be honored by the bank
has been received by the District at the District business
office during regular office hours. Deposit of payment in
the mail or at a location other than the District business
office shall not be credited to a customer’s account until
received at the business office.
E. Returned Check Charges: A returned payment charge (see
Appendix A, Section 34, 34.01 D.2 for charge) shall be added
to a customer’s account in each instance where payment has
been made to the District with a check, draft, credit card
or any other acceptable form of payment that has not been
honored upon presentment to the bank upon which it is drawn.
53.13 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
A. Requirement of Deposit Due to Repeated Delinquencies: If
payments on a customer account have become delinquent five
or more times, the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
or any person delegated by the General Manager, shall be
authorized to require the customer to make a deposit with
the District, in cash or any other form satisfactory to the
General Manager. The deposit amount shall be established at
the discretion of the General Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer, but shall not exceed two times the
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highest bill during the twelve (12) months preceding the
date of demand for a deposit.
B. Handling of Deposit: A deposit shall not earn interest and
shall only be applied to reduce or satisfy amounts due the
District in the event of termination of service. A deposit
does not constitute payment for service bills and the
customer shall be required to comply with bill payment
requirements to continue receiving service.
C. Refund of Deposit: A deposit required under this Section
shall be refunded to the customer as provided in Section
25.04 B.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size
9 9.04 A.1. District Annexation Processing Fee $763.83
9.04 B.
Annexation Fees for Water Annexations
into Otay Water District Boundaries
District-wide
Annexation Fee
3/4" $1,622.36
1"$4,055.90
1-1/2" $8,111.80
2" $12,978.88
3" $25,957.76
4 $40,559.00
6" $81,118.00
8" $129,788.80
10" $186,571.40
9.04 C.4.
Annexation Fees for Annexations to Sewer
Improvement Districts $5,985.73
.
10 10.01 Filing of Petition $50.00
23 23.04 Backflow Certification
- Second Notification $10.00
- Third Notification $25.00
- Reconnection (service resumed) $50.00
- Initial Filing Fee (New applicants for
addition to the list of approved backflow
prevention device testers)$25.00
- Renewal Filing Fee (to remain on list
of approved backflow prevention device
testers) Annually $10.00
25 25.03 A. Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (1)Meter Size System Charge
MWD & CWA
Fixed Charge
Total Fixed
Charge
3/4" $16.19 $14.45 $30.64
1" $22.87 $26.79 $49.66
Exhibit 4
Otay Water District
Appendix A
Charges
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (continued)(1)1-1/2" $39.58 $60.61 $100.19
2" $59.62 $103.08 $162.70
3" $113.08 $219.23 $332.31
4" $173.22 $351.09 $524.31
6" $340.29 $718.69 $1,058.98
8" $540.76 $1,160.59 $1,701.35
10" $774.64 $1,670.55 $2,445.19
25 25.03 E.1.(b) Domestic Residential Water Rates (1)Unit Charge
(The Conservation Tier discount applies Conservation Tier 0 - 5 $1.86
toward the first five units of water when 6-10 $2.90
overall consumption is ten units or less.) 11-22 $3.77
23 or more $5.80
25 25.03 E.2.(b)
Multiple Residential Water Rates - Per
Dwelling Unit (1) 0-4 $2.86
5-9 $3.71
10 or more $5.73
25 25.03 E.3.(b)
Business and Publicly-Owned Water
Rates (1)under 10" 0-185 $3.06
186-1,400 $3.14
1,401 or more $3.19
10" & larger 0-7,426 $3.06
7,427-14,616 $3.14
14,617 or more $3.19
25 25.03 E.4.(c)
Irrigation and Commercial Agricultural
Using Potable Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $4.17
55-199 $4.25
200 or more $4.32
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $4.17
145-355 $4.25
356 or more $4.32
3" & larger 0-550 $4.17
551-1,200 $4.25
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.1,201 or more $4.32
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.5. (c)Recycled Water (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $3.56
Landscape Irrigation and Certain Non- 33-75 $3.61
Irrigation Purposes Rates 76 or more $3.68
1.5" & 2" 0-130 $3.56
131-325 $3.61
326 or more $3.68
3" & 4" 0-440 $3.56
441-1,050 $3.61
1,051 or more $3.68
6" & larger 0-4,000 $3.56
4,001-10,000 $3.61
10,001 or more $3.68
25 25.03 E.6.(c)Recycled Commercial (1)under 10" 0-173 $2.56
174-831 $2.64
832 or more $2.66
10" & larger 0-7,426 2.56
7,427-14,616 $2.64
14,617 or more $2.66
25 25.03 E.7.(b)
Potable Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.10.(b) Tank Trucks Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.11.(c)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
District Boundaries $500.00
25 25.03 E.11.(d)
Water Rate for Service Outside District
Boundaries (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.12.(b)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
an Improvement District $275.00
25 25.03 E.12.(c)
Water Rate for Service Outside
Improvement District (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.12.(c)
Water Rate for Service Outside
Improvement District (continued) (1)3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.13.(c) Fire Service Monthly Charge 3" or less $21.14
more than 4" $28.49
25 25.03 E.14.(b)
Additional Water Service for Property Not
Subject to District Taxes per unit $0.31
25 25.03 E.15.(b)
Interim Service Water Rate in
Improvement District 7 (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 F.Energy Charges for Pumping Water (1)
Per 100 ft of lift
over 450 ft per
unit $0.048
25 25.03 G.1.
Additional Water Charge for Service in the
North District
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential $0.08
25 25.03 H.1.
Additional Water Charges for Service in
the Improvement District 9 Water Service
Zone
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential $0.27
25 25.03 H.2.
Additional Monthly System Fee for
Improvement District 9 $2.00
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 I.1.(b)
Additional Water Charges for Services in
Improvement District 10
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential 0.27 per H.C.F.
Effective
Jan 1st
2011-2018
25 25.04 A. Deposits for Non-Property Owners 3/4" $75.00
1" $150.00
1-1/2" $200.00
2" $360.00
3" $800.00
4" $1,350.00
6" $3,300.00
8" $4,400.00
10" $5,500.00
28 28.01 B.1.Capacity Fees and Zone Charge
District-wide
Capacity Fee
- I.D.'s 1,2,3,5,7,9,10,20,22,22/27,25 3/4" $8,237.03
(excluding Triad) and only I.D. 22/27 1"$20,592.58
require reclaimed irrigation meters.1-1/2" $41,185.15
2" $65,896.24
3" $131,792.48
4 $205,925.75
6" $411,851.50
8" $658,962.40
10" $947,258.45
28 28.01 B.1.Capacity Fees and Zone Charge
- 22/27 TRIAD 3/4" $6,164.32
1" $15,410.80
1 -1/2" $30,821.60
2" $49,314.56
3" $98,629.12
4 $154,108.00
6" $308,216.00
8" $493,145.60
10" $708,896.80
28 28.01 B.2. New Water Supply Fee
- All IDs including Triad 3/4" $949.03
1" $2,372.58
1-1/2" $4,745.15
2" $7,592.24
3" $15,184.48
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
28 28.01 B.2. New Water Supply Fee, continued 4" $23,725.75
- All IDs including Triad 6" $47,451.50
8" $75,922.40
10" $109,138.45
28 28.02
Installation Charges for Water Meter and
Water Service Laterals Meter Size Meter Cost Installation Total
Meter
Box/Vault (if
Needed)
Potable (Non-Irrigation) 3/4" x 7.5" $210.94 $100.10 $311.04 $84.98
3/4" x 9" $224.59 $100.10 $324.69 $84.98
1" $272.20 $100.10 $372.30 $84.98
1.5" $442.43 $100.10 $542.53 $192.65
2" $633.96 $100.10 $734.06 $192.65
3" $1,975.66 $602.69 $2,578.35 $3,436.57
4" $3,431.41 $602.69 $4,034.10 $3,436.57
6" $5,926.98 $951.99 $6,878.97 $3,436.57
8" $7,405.32 $1,459.79 $8,865.11 $4,930.00
10" $10,650.23 $1,459.79 $12,110.02 $4,930.00
Potable/Recycled Irrigation 3/4" x 7.5" $210.94 $100.10 $311.04 $216.57
3/4" x 9" $224.59 $100.10 $324.69 $216.57
1" $272.20 $100.10 $372.30 $216.57
1.5" $442.43 $100.10 $542.53 $216.57
2" $633.96 $100.10 $734.06 $216.57
3" $1,367.36 $602.69 $1,970.05 $3,436.57
4" $2,662.04 $602.69 $3,264.73 $3,436.57
6" $4,792.53 $951.99 $5,744.52 $3,436.57
8" $6,384.51 $1,459.79 $7,844.30 $4,930.00
10" $9,060.10 $1,459.79 $10,519.89 $4,930.00
Combined Fire and Domestic 4" $8,163.63 $602.69 $8,766.32 $3,436.57
6" $10,865.08 $951.99 $11,817.07 $3,436.57
8" $15,797.04 $1,459.79 $17,256.83 $4,930.00
10" $21,557.73 $1,459.79 $23,017.52 $4,930.00
31 31.02 D.1.
Requirement of Temporary Meter for
Service
minimum/per
day $25.00
31 31.03 A.1. Requirement of Deposit for Temporary Meters
3/4" $150.00
1" $180.00
1-1/2" $330.00
2" $2,046.00
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
31 31.03 A.1.
Requirement of Deposit for Temporary
Meters, continued 3" $850.00
4" $1,986.00
6" $2,465.00
- Construction Trailer Temporary Meter 2" $2,046.00
- Tank Truck Temporary Meter
(Ordinance No. 372)2" $850.00
31 31.03 A.4. Temporary Meter Install & Removal $128.00
31 31.03 A.5.
Temporary Meter Move Fee (includes
backflow certification)3/4" - 2" $64.00
3" and larger No backflow test $64.00
33 33.07 A.
Customer Request for Meter Test
(Deposit)5/8", 3/4" & 1" $25.00
1-1/2" & 2 " $50.00
3" & Larger $125.00
34 34.01 D.2. Returned Check Charges $25.00
34 34.02 B. Late Payment Charge
5% of
Delinquent
Balance
34 34.02 G.1.(d) Delinquency Tag $10.00
34 34.02 G.3.(a) Meter "Turn-On" Charge
During regular
business hours $35.00
34 34.02 G.3.(b) Meter "Turn-On" Charge
After regular
business hours $65.00
53 53.03 B.1. Sewer Connection Fee - Russell Square $7,500.00
53 53.03 B.2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge - Russell Square $200.00
53 53.10 & 11 Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
53 53.10 Residential Sewer Usage Fee (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.35
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.10 Residential Sewer System Fee (2)5/8" & 3/4" $14.38
1" & larger $14.38
53 53.10 A.
Residential Sewer Without Consumption
History (2)5/8" & 3/4" $42.35
1" & larger $42.35
53 53.10 B.
Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer
Without Consumption History (2) $27.97
53 53.10 B.2.Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.35
53 53.10 B. 2.Multi-Residential System Fee - Sewer (2).75" $25.83
1" $38.03
1.5" $68.53
2" $105.12
3" $190.52
4" $312.51
6" $617.48
8" $983.46
10" $1,410.42
53 53.11
Commercial and Institutional Sewer
Strength Factors Low Strength 1
Medium
Strength 2
High
Strength 4
53 53.11
Monthly Usage Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2)
Rate
multiplied Low Strength $2.35
by annual Medium Strength $3.37
avg. units High Strength $5.37
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2).75" $25.83
1" $38.03
1.5" $68.53
2" $105.12
3" $190.52(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
4" $312.51
6" $617.48
8" $983.46
10" $1,410.42
60 60.03
Issuance of Availability Letters for Water
and/or Sewer Service $75.00
72 72.04 A.1.
Locking or Removing Damaged or
Tampered Meters
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3/4" - 2" $170.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 3/4" - 1" $192.00
- If Customer uses Jumper 3/4" - 1" $149.00
- Broken Lock/Locking Device 3/4" - 1" $56.00
- Cap Lock (Welded) 3/4" - 1" $158.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 1.5" - 2" $265.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3" $351.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 4" $454.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 6" $454.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 8" $600.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 10" $600.00
72 72.05 D. A.Type I Fine
- First Violation $100.00
- Second Violations $200.00
- Third or each additional violation of
that same ordinance or requirement within
a twelve-month period $500.00
Type II Fine $5,000.00
72 72.05 D. A. (continued)Type III Fine $500.00
Will not exceed per each day the
violation is identified or
continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
Type IV Fine $500.00
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Water Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$10.00
$30.00
$3.00
$3.00
$10.00
$30.00
Annual
Board
Resolution
General Obligation Bond Annual Tax
Assessment $0.005
Policies
5 Copies of Identifiable Public Records $0.10/page
Cassette Tape Duplication $2.00/tape
Yearly Subscription Service for Agendas
and Ratified Minutes
Yearly Subscription Service for Board
Packet and Ratified Minutes
$20.00/year or $0.50/meeting
$100.00/year for first copy and
$200.00/year for each copy thereafter
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Per acre I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per $1000 of assessed value for
I.D. 27
Less than one acre I.D. 4, 14, &
18
Less than one-acre all I.D.s &
Outside an I.D.
Per acre in I.D. 1, 5, & Outside
an I.D.
Per acre in I.D.
2,3,7,9,10,19,20,22,25,& 27
Less than one-acre Outside I.D.
and greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Per acre for outside I.D. &
greater than one mile from
District facilities.
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CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
SECTION 9 ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS
9.01 REQUIREMENT OF ANNEXATION FOR SERVICE
Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, whenever
utility service is requested for land outside the boundaries
of an improvement district, the land to be serviced must
first be annexed to an improvement district(s). If the land
is located outside the boundaries of the District, the land
must also be annexed to the District.
9.02 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS
An owner or owners of land within the District desiring
to annex to or detach land from an improvement district
within the District must file a petition for such proceeding
with the District. Annexation proceedings shall be con-
ducted pursuant to Chapter I (commencing with Section 72670)
of Part 11, Division 20 of the California Water Code.
Detachment or exclusion proceedings shall be conducted pur-
suant to Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 72080) of Divi-
sion 20 of the California Water Code.
If the land proposed to be annexed is outside the boundaries
of the territory served by the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California and the territory served by the San
Diego County Water Authority, and no local sources of water
are available to serve such land, the District will require
that the land be annexed to those entities as well.
9.03 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM THE DISTRICT THROUGH
LAFCO
An owner or owners desiring to annex land to or to
detach land from the District may either (i) file a petition
directly with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
for the annexation or detachment or (ii) request the
District to file the petition with LAFCO for such annexation
or detachment. Any such proceeding for annexation or
detachment, which is deemed a change of organization or
reorganization pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985, shall be initiated, conducted
and completed pursuant to Title 6, Division 1 (commencing
with Section 56000) of the California Government Code.
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
Attachment C
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without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
9.04 FEES AND CHARGES FOR ANNEXATIONS OR DETACHMENTS
A petitioner requesting an annexation to or detachment
from the District or within the District shall pay the
following applicable fees and charges:
A. Administrative Processing Fees
1. District Processing Fee. A District processing fee
(see Appendix A, Section 9 for fee) shall be paid to
the District for each annexation or detachment
proceeding, regardless of the number of parcels
involved, provided all parcels are included in one
proceeding. This fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on March 3, 1997. The base rate shall be
adjusted annually for fluctuations in the Consumer
Price Index (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
- Los Angeles) and subsequent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA).
2. Additional Processing Fees or Charges. The peti-
tioner shall pay all processing fees and charges due
LAFCO, the State Board of Equalization and any other
applicable government agency.
3. Concurrent Annexations to or Detachments from the
District and an Existing Improvement District. No
additional processing costs or fees will be
charged to a petitioner for an annexation to or
detachment from an existing improvement district
when the proceeding is part of an annexation to or
detachment from the District.
4. Payment of Fees and Charges. The District
processing fees and charges shall be paid to the
District at the time the petition for such
proceeding is filed. Where a petition is filed
with LAFCO, the District shall notify LAFCO that
payment of all required fees and charges to the
District shall be a condition for District
approval of the annexation or detachment.
B. Water Annexation Fees. The annexation fee (see
Appendix A, Section 9) shall constitute the "base
rate" on October 1, 2014). The base rate shall be
adjusted quarterly for fluctuations in construction
costs, as measured by the Engineering News Record
Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region.
The ENR Construction Cost Index of 10,739.43 on June
1, 2014 shall be deemed the "base index." The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
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percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index
from the base index for the period from June 1, 2014
to the date of payment.
1. No water annexation fee shall be required for
existing and future agricultural water service
furnished by the District under the COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURAL category of Section 25 of the Code.
2. Non-permanent irrigation water service furnished by
the District under Section 30 of the Code shall be
available without payment of a water annexation fee.
3. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
water improvement district.
4. Water Meter Type Exclusions. Annexation fees
shall be collected on all water meters sold except
for temporary water meters, water tank truck
meters, nonpermanent irrigation water meters and
outside user meters, all as defined elsewhere in
this Code.
5. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be col-
lected on all lands annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries on or after March 5, 1997.
6. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
into the Otay Water District boundaries, the
petitioner shall pay an annexation fee. The fee
shall be paid at the time of petition to be annexed.
There shall be no water annexation fee charged for
parcels already within District boundaries that are
applying to be annexed into a water ID.
For permanent water meters, except for commercial
agricultural meters, the annexation fee shall be
determined on the basis of the demand to be placed
on the District-wide water system. The fee will be
determined on the basis of the size of the water
meter required, as set forth in Section 27 of the
Code. The fee shall be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
in Section 28 of the Code, by the annexation fee per
EDU. See Appendix A, Section 9 for fees.
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C. Sewer Annexation Fees
1. Improvement District Annexation. All annexation
for sewer service shall be into Improvement
District No. 18 on or after December 16, 1998.
2. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
sewer improvement district.
3. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be
collected on all lands annexing to a sewer
improvement district on or after December 16,
1998.
4. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
to a sewer improvement district within the Dis-
trict, the petitioner shall pay an annexation fee.
The fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District sewer system.
The fee shall be paid at the time of sewer service
connection request or General Manager's approval
of plans, whichever occurs earlier. The extent of
the demand will be determined on the basis of each
equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) of service which is
to be connected to the District sewer system. The
number of EDUs prescribed in Section 53 of the
Code shall be the basis for computation of the
amount of the annexation fee. The fee will be
determined by multiplying the number of EDUs by
the annexation fee per EDU. See Appendix A,
Section 9 for fees.
This annexation fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on October 1, 2014. The base rate shall be
adjusted quarterly for fluctuations in
construction costs as measured by the Engineering
News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los
Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index
of 10,739.43 (as of June 1, 2014) shall be deemed
the "base index." The adjustment shall be in an
amount equal to the percentage change in the ENR
Construction Cost Index from the base index for
the period from June 1, 2014 to the date of
payment.
D. Detachment Fees
For each detachment of land from an improvement
district, the petitioner shall pay such fees as
the General Manager determines are appropriate for
the detachment. Determinations shall be made by
the General Manager on a case-by-case basis.
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9.05 TAXATION OF PROPERTY AFTER ANNEXATION TO IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Where property is annexed by a petitioner, other than a
tax-exempt agency, the property in the annexed area shall be
subject to taxation after the annexation thereof for the
purposes of the improvement district, including the payment
of principal and interest on bonds and other obligations of
the improvement district authorized and outstanding at the
time of the annexation. The Board of Directors shall
provide as a condition of the annexation that the annexed
area shall be subject to taxation as if the property had
always been a part of the improvement district.
9.06 OTHER CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
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SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER
SERVICE
28.01 COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES
A. Fees and Charges to be paid by the Customer.
The following fees and charges shall be paid by the
customer to connect to a District water system for potable
water or recycled water service; these are in addition to
the fees and charges in Section 9 and 25. Fees and charges
shall include, but not be limited to, District fees, San
Diego County Water Authority fees, and charges for work
performed by District personnel on behalf of the customer.
These charges may include the installation by District
personnel of a water service lateral, and inspections
required due to the requirement of a back flow device.
These charges may also include a meter fee, installation
fee (where laterals exist), lateral fee, meter box fee, and
excavation permit fee.
B. Basis for Determination of Connection Fees and Charges.
The fees and charges shall be determined as follows:
For permanent water meters, including potable or
recycled irrigation service, the total water
connection fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District water system. The
extent of demand will be determined on the basis of
the size of the water meter, as set forth in Section
27 of the Code. For individually metered residential
fire service, as outlined in Section 38.03 of the
Code, the size and fee would be set based on water use
requirements without additional fire capacity. The
water connection fee will be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
below, by the total of the District-wide capacity fee.
Meter Size Demand Factor
3/4" 1
1 2-1/2
1-1/2" 5
2" 8
3" 16
4" 25
6" 50
8" 80
10" 115
Attachment D
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1. The District-wide capacity fee shall constitute the
"base rate." For fees or charges after October 1,
2014, the base rate shall be adjusted quarterly for
fluctuations in construction costs, as measured by the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for
the Los Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost
Index of 10,739.43(as of June 1, 2014) shall be deemed
the "base index." The adjustment shall be in an
amount equal to the percentage change in the ENR
Construction Cost Index from the base index for the
period from June 1, 2014 to the date of payment. (See
Appendix A, Section 28 for fees.)
2. The District-wide new water supply fee shall
constitute the “base rate.” For fees or charges after
October 1, 2014, the base rate shall be adjusted
quarterly for fluctuations in construction costs, as
measured by the Engineering News Record Construction
Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 10,739.43 (as of June 1,
2014) shall be deemed the “base index.” The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index
from the base index for the period from June 1, 2014
to the date of payment. (See Appendix A, Section 28
for fees.)
28.02 INSTALLATION CHARGES FOR WATER METER AND WATER SERVICE LATERALS
The determination of the water meter or service lateral
size shall be based upon the information provided by the
customer as detailed in Section 27 of the Code. The meter fees
and installation charges are set forth in Appendix A, Section
28.
Where a new water lateral is required, a customized,
written estimate of the District's costs will be prepared.
The customer shall deposit the estimated costs with the
District prior to commencement of the work. If actual costs
incurred by the District are less than the amount deposited, the
District shall refund the excess to the customer. If the actual
costs incurred exceed the amount deposited, the customer shall
reimburse the District for the additional costs.
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A. The meter fees and installation charges shall be set
effective September 1, 2012, and then adjusted in the same
manner as capacity fees as described in Section 28.01 B.1
above (See Appendix A, Section 28 for fees).
28.03 METER FEE REFUND
A. If a water meter/service has been paid for but not
installed, a customer may receive a refund of the
District’s capacity fee and charges. If San Diego County
Water Authority capacity fees have been paid to San Diego
County Water Authority, the customer shall request a refund
from San Diego County Water Authority.
B. If the customer wants to change the meter/service size,
they will be credited with the number of equivalent
dwelling units they have previously purchased and will be
refunded any balance per Section 28.03 A, above. If
additional equivalent dwelling units are required, the
customer will be charged based on 28.01 and 28.02.
C. If a water meter/service has been previously paid and
installed, and the customer requests a different meter
size, the customer shall pay for the new meter and
installation fees, plus any differential in capacity and
new water supply fees as described in Section 28.03 B
above.
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SECTION 53 CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE
53.01 CONDITIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF SEWER SERVICE CAPACITY
Sewer service capacity may be acquired only for service to a
specific address, parcel of land, or a land development project
covered by an approved map. An approved map shall mean a
recorded final map, a recorded parcel map or a tentative sub-
division map that has been approved by the County or by a City,
as applicable.
A. District Acceptance of Sewer Facilities for Russell Square
Area - Under an Agreement with Cal Dorado Development,
Inc., dated June 28, 1981, the District accepted title to a
sewer pump station, force main and appurtenances for a
sewage system to provide sewer service to the residential
dwelling units to be constructed within the parcels of land
in San Diego County Tentative Parcel Map 17150. Under an
Agreement with Cal Dorado Development, Inc., dated June 18,
1981, the District agreed to provide service to such
parcels on the terms and conditions contained therein. On
October 1, 1984, pursuant to Resolution No. 2139, the
District Board of Directors accepted title to the
facilities.
53.02 SERVICE AREAS
Sewer service shall be furnished by the District only to
property located in Improvement District No. 14 (ID 14),
Improvement District No. 18 (ID 18), and Assessment District No.
4 (AD 4), and the Russell Square Sewer Service Area. Sewer
service to property located outside such areas may be furnished
only upon annexation to ID 18 and payment of all applicable
annexation fees. (Appendix A, Section 9)
A. Designation of Russell Square Sewer Area - The geographical
area described on the District Map entitled "Russell Square
Sewer Service Area," dated October 11, 1988, on file with
the District Secretary, constitutes the Russell Square
Sewer Service Area.
53.03 ACQUISITION OF SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR SERVICE
A. ID 14, ID 18 and AD 4
Effective October 1, 2014 two separate sewer capacity fees
have been established to ensure sewer customers do not pay
for facilities twice. The first capacity fee applies to
parcels within an ID that paid prior tax debt. The second
capacity fee applies parcels outside an ID that have not
paid the tax debt. The sewer capacity fees shall constitute
the "base rate." For fees or charges after October 1,
2014, the base rate shall be adjusted quarterly for
fluctuations in construction costs, as measured by the
Attachment E
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Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los
Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index of
10,739.43(as of June 1, 2014) shall be deemed the "base
index." The adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index from
the base index for the period from June 1, 2014 to the date
of payment.
1. Sewer Capacity Fee within an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels within a sewer ID
shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit
(EDU) of sewer service provided. The capacity fee is due
at the time an application for sewer service is requested.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set forth
in Section 53.08 of the Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53
for fees)
2. Sewer Capacity Fee outside an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels not within a sewer ID
(requiring to be annexed into a sewer ID18 per code Section
9.04 C.) shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent
Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer service provided. The
capacity fee is due at the time an application for sewer
service is requested. The number of EDUs for the
connection shall be as set forth in Section 53.08 of the
Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53 for fees)
B. Russell Square Pump Station
1. Sewer Connection Fee
A connection fee (see Appendix A, section 53for fee)
for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer
service provided through Russell Square Pump Station
shall be collected. The connection fee is due at the
time an application for sewer service is submitted.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set
forth in Section 53.08 of the Code.
(a) Exempt Parcels - The connection fee shall not
apply to connections for sewer service to the
parcels within the Tentative Parcel Map 17150.
Such exempt parcels are currently identified as
Assessor Parcel Nos. 497-011-41, 497-011-42, 497-
011-44, 497-011-46 and 497-011-47.
2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge
A monthly sewer service charge (see Appendix A,
Section 53 for charge) to cover normal operational
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costs of the Russell Square Pump Station and force
mains shall be collected. This charge shall be
reviewed by the Board of Directors from time to time
to assure that such charges cover the costs for
operation of the sewer facilities.
The proceeds of the fees and charges received by the
District under 53.03 B.1 and 53.03 B.2 shall be used by the
District solely for maintenance, replacement or repair
under 53.03 B.1 and for the operation of the facilities
under 53.03 B.2.
In addition, the customer for such service shall pay the
monthly service charge for sewer service set forth in
Section 53.10 A and B.
53.04 CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LATERALS
Upon application for construction of one or more sewer laterals,
the customer shall deposit with the District the estimated costs
to be incurred by the District in connection with the instal-
lation of the facilities required, as determined by the
District. Upon completion of the work, the District shall
calculate the actual costs incurred by the District in
performing the work. If actual costs are less than the amount
deposited, the District shall refund the balance of the deposit
to the customer. If actual costs exceed the amount deposited,
the customer shall reimburse the District for the additional
costs.
53.05 PAYMENT OF FEES
All fees prescribed in the Code shall become owing, due and
payable at the time application is made to connect a premise to
the sewer system of the District. The fees shall be paid to the
District prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing the
connection of such premise to the District sewer system. If the
proposed connection cannot be made, the fee may be refunded when
approved by the General Manager.
53.06 SEWER SERVICE USE CHANGES RESULTING IN INCREASED SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
The use of a sewer connection shall be limited to the type and
number of EDUs authorized by the original wastewater discharge
permit. Before adding any additional equivalent dwelling units,
buildings, modifying existing buildings, or change of occupancy
type, the property owner shall make a supplementary wastewater
permit application to the District for such change in use and
pay additional sewer annexation fees per EDU, if necessary, as
may be applicable. Periodic inspection of the premises may be
made by the District and if actual use is greater than estimated
use, an assessment for additional annexation fees shall be
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assessed in accordance with the fee schedule in the then current
Code of Ordinances.
53.07 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ISSUANCE AND LIMITATION
A. A wastewater discharge permit shall be required for any
property for which a request is made to discharge into the
District sewage system.
B. Every wastewater discharge permit shall expire by
limitations and shall become null and void, if the
construction or work authorized by such permit is not
commenced within 120 days from date of issuance of such
wastewater discharge permit or if the construction or work
authorized by such wastewater discharge permit is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 120 days at any time after the
work is commenced.
C. Before such work can be recommenced, a new wastewater
discharge permit application must be filed with the
District. The District may reactivate the previous
wastewater discharge permit provided that wastewater
quantity and type is the same as the wastewater discharge
allowed under the original permit, and provided further that
such suspension and abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Fees paid for the previous wastewater discharge permit may
be credited toward the total permit fees required on the new
permit application. Reactivation of the previous wastewater
discharge permit shall be subject to District sewer capacity
being available at the time of new application and subject
to any additional costs or charges imposed during the period
of such suspension or abandonment.
53.08 BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDUs)
The number of EDUs for sewer service shall be determined on the
following basis:
A. Residential Facilities
EDUs Description
1
Single-family residence (Includes manufactured homes
and mobile homes which are on private lots.)
A secondary structure with a kitchen is considered an
additional EDU
Each individual living unit in apartments, multiple
family housing and residential condominiums
Each individual space in mobile homes and trailer
parks
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B. Commercial/Industrial Facilities
1. Food Service Establishments
EDUs Description
3
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Miscellaneous food establishments – ice cream shops,
yogurt shops, bakeries (sales on premise only)
Take-out/eat-in restaurants with disposable utensils,
but with seating and public restrooms
Restaurants with reusable utensils, seating and public
restrooms (0-18 seats)
o Add 1.0 EDU for each additional 6 seat unit, or
portion thereof
2. Hotels and Motels
EDUs Description
.38 Per living unit without kitchen
.60 Per living unit with kitchen
3. Commercial, Professional, Industrial Buildings and
Establishments not specifically listed herein
EDUs Description
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional square feet or portion thereof
Applies to any office, store or industrial condominium or
establishments
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet of gross building
floor area. Portions less than 1,000 sq. ft. will be
prorated.
Applies to situations where the occupancy type or usage
is unknown at the time of application for service. This
shall include, but not be limited to, shopping centers,
industrial parks and professional office buildings.
1.0 Self-service laundry per washer
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4. Convalescent Homes
EDUs Description
0.7/bed Skilled nursing care facilities, psychological
hospitals, convalescent hospitals; licensed by the
applicable Governmental Agency.
0.5/bed Community Care Facilities with 16 or more beds licensed
by the applicable Governmental Agency.
1.0 Community Care Homes with six or fewer total residents,
including resident staff and housekeepers (to be the
same EDU as a single family residence).
C. Other commercial, industrial and other types of business
establishments not included in 53.08 B.1 through 53.08 B.4
If the establishment is not included in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 or if the EDUs specified in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 are not representative of actual flow due to the
number of employees or type of operation, the number of
EDUs shall be determined in each case by the list of
commercial strengths as defined by the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or by the General Manager
and shall be based upon the estimated volume and type of
wastewater discharge into the sewer.
Examples of commercial, industrial and other business
establishments include, but are not limited to, bottling
works, supermarkets, markets, deli/markets, convenience
stores, hospitals, laundries (other than self-service
laundries), automobile service stations, mortuaries, day-
care centers, bars and pool halls.
53.09 TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR RESALE OF SEWER CONNECTION RIGHTS
EDU sewer connection rights obtained by a customer may not be
sold, transferred, or assigned separately from ownership of the
real property for which they were obtained, unless otherwise
stated in an agreement with the District.
53.10 DEFINITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE
RATES, CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to residential and multi-residential
sewer services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply
to sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
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related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Winter Average Determination - Sewer service usage fee shall be
based on the “Winter Average” water consumption, measured in
units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The winter average period is
January through April. The winter average is calculated by
adding the four months of water consumption for the preceding
winter and dividing the resulting amount by four. This average
is then reduced by a 15% usage discount, recognizing that not
all water used flows into the sewer system, to determine the
“Winter Average” for billing purposes see Appendix A, Section
53.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53) is
multiplied by the “Winter Average” calculation for each customer
(after the above noted 15% discount) and the resulting amount is
added to the System Fee applicable to the size of meter. The
resulting fixed fee shall be charged on a monthly basis for an
entire calendar year, until a new “Winter Average” is determined
for the following year.
Residential Sewer System Fee - The monthly system fee is set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53.
A. Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for individually metered
residential households.
2. The monthly sewer bill is calculated by adding the
system fee plus the usage fee as described in 53.10
above.
3. The maximum “Winter Average” for individually metered
residential customers is 30 units (after the 15%
discount).
4. Monthly Residential Sewer Rate without Consumption
History: The average residential sewer rate shall be
determined by calculating the total usage fee for all
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residential customers and dividing by the number of
residential customers. Then the monthly average usage
fee is added to the system fee and this shall be used
to determine the total monthly fee to be used for
residential customers with no prior winter consumption,
customers using well water or other unmetered water.
See Appendix A, Section 53.
B. Multi-Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for master metered water
service for multiple-residential households including
for example; duplex, townhomes, apartments, and mobile
homes.
2. The monthly sewer bill for the complex is calculated by
adding a system fee based on meter size (as set forth
in Appendix A, Section 53) plus the usage fee (as set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53) multiplied by the
winter average, for the entire complex. Note: There is
no cap on consumption for the multi-residential
customers.
3. Monthly Multi-Residential Sewer Rate without
Consumption History: The multi-residential sewer rate
shall be determined by calculating the total usage fee
for all multi-residential customers and dividing by the
number of multi-residential dwelling units. The usage
fee per dwelling unit is multiplied by the new
customer’s number of dwelling units and this shall be
added to the monthly system fee, based on meter size,
to determine the monthly rate. This is applicable to
new complexes that do not have a prior winter
consumption history. See Appendix A, Section 53.
53.11 DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER SERVICE RATES,
CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to commercial and industrial sewer
services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply to
sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
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Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Average Annual Consumption - The Average Annual Consumption,
measured in units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The annual
consumption period is January through December of the preceding
year divided by the number of months of consumption. This
average is reduced by a 15% usage discount which recognizes that
not all water used flows into the sewer system.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53 for
rate) is determined by the commercial customer’s sewer strength
category in which they are assigned (low strength, medium
strength or high strength).
System Fee - The monthly system fee is determined by the
commercial customer’s water meter size (as set forth in Appendix
A, Section 53).
Strength Factor - The State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) has grouped commercial customers into various categories
and has identified Strength Factors for each of these business
categories. The standard of measure for Strength Factors is the
typical sewer strength of a single‐family residence (SFR). A SFR
has strength factor of 1. (As set forth in Appendix A, Section
53)
A. Commercial Rate Charges
1. The monthly sewer bill for commercial sewer customers
is calculated by multiplying the average annual
consumption, reduced by 15%, by the usage fee based on
strength (as set forth in Appendix A, Section 53) plus
the monthly system fee based on the customer’s water
meter size.
2. For new commercial sewer customers without consumption
history, staff shall make a determination of the
average annual consumption to be used until a year’s
consumption data can be collected. The determination
shall be based on the prior owner or tenant of the
sewer connection, or based on the most similar type of
current business operation. If the customer does not
agree with staff’s recommendation, the customer may
request an adjustment, in writing, and direct it to
the General Manager.
B. Industrial and Other Users
1. Charges determined by the Board of Directors on a
case-by-case basis.
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Monthly sewer service charges shall commence upon
installation of the water meter to serve the premises
receiving the sewer service, upon connection to the District
sewer system, upon start of occupancy of the premises to be
served, or one year after the date the application for sewer
service is filed. If a sewer service connection has been
obtained and if sewer service will not be used until
sometime after installation of the water meter, commencement
of the sewer service charge may be deferred until the later
date only upon prior approval of the General Manager.
C. Commercial User Classifications
Commercial sewer service customers are subject to periodic
inspection of the premises by the District for verification
of proper sewer strength classification. In addition to
such periodic inspections, strength classifications will be
reviewed periodically, at the discretion of the District.
If warranted following a periodic inspection, periodic
classification review, or a change in the nature of a
customer’s business and/or use of the property, customers
may be reclassified to reflect their current business
operations and proper sewer strength, at the discretion of
the District and consistent with the standards set forth
herein and in the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) listing for sewer strength.
1. Low-Strength Commercial = 1.0 Strength Factor
Car wash
General office and buildings
Barber and beauty shops
Department, retail stores and general commercial
Hospitals and convalescent homes
Public Laundromats and dry cleaners
Professional office or office building
Warehouse
Bars without dining facilities
Churches
Schools (Elementary, junior & High Schools, Colleges)
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
2. Medium-Strength Commercial = 2.0 Strength Factor
Hotels without dining facilities or cooking facilities
Auto repair/sales shop and service station
Shopping centers
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
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3. High-Strength Commercial = 4.0 Strength Factor
Bakery or bakery with deli
Hotel with dining facilities
Restaurants and bars with food
Grocery stores with onsite butcher and/or bakery
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
53.12 ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS
A. Issuance of Statements: Statements for sewer service or
other charges will be mailed monthly or as soon as
practical, after the applicable charges have been
determined.
B. Due Date: Each statement issued by the District for such
charges shall be due and payable on the date of mailing or
other presentation to the customer.
C. Final Payment Date: All charges in each statement must be
paid on or before the final payment date shown on the
statement, which shall be at least 20 calendar days
following the date of mailing or presentation of the
statement.
D. Place of Payment: Payments shall not be credited to a
customer’s account until cash, check, credit card, draft,
electronic funds transfer, money order or any other
acceptable form of payment that will be honored by the bank
has been received by the District at the District business
office during regular office hours. Deposit of payment in
the mail or at a location other than the District business
office shall not be credited to a customer’s account until
received at the business office.
E. Returned Check Charges: A returned payment charge (see
Appendix A, Section 34for charge) shall be added to a
customer’s account in each instance where payment has been
made to the District with a check, draft, credit card or any
other acceptable form of payment that has not been honored
upon presentment to the bank upon which it is drawn.
53.13 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
A. Requirement of Deposit Due to Repeated Delinquencies: If
payments on a customer account have become delinquent five
or more times, the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
or any person delegated by the General Manager, shall be
authorized to require the customer to make a deposit with
the District, in cash or any other form satisfactory to the
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General Manager. The deposit amount shall be established at
the discretion of the General Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer, but shall not exceed two times the
highest bill during the twelve (12) months preceding the
date of demand for a deposit.
B. Handling of Deposit: A deposit shall not earn interest and
shall only be applied to reduce or satisfy amounts due the
District in the event of termination of service. A deposit
does not constitute payment for service bills and the
customer shall be required to comply with bill payment
requirements to continue receiving service.
C. Refund of Deposit: A deposit required under this Section
shall be refunded to the customer as provided in Section
25.04 B.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size
9 9.04 A.1. District Annexation Processing Fee $763.83
9.04 B.
Annexation Fees for Water Annexations
into Otay Water District Boundaries
District-wide
Annexation Fee
3/4" $1,777.00
1" $4,443.00
1-1/2" $8,885.00
2" $14,216.00
3" $28,432.00
4 $44,425.00
6" $88,850.00
8" $142,160.00
10" $204,355.00
9.04 C.4.
Annexation Fees for Annexations to
Sewer Improvement Districts per EDU $1,018.00
.
10 10.01 Filing of Petition $50.00
23 23.04 Backflow Certification
- Second Notification $10.00
- Third Notification $25.00
- Reconnection (service resumed) $50.00
- Initial Filing Fee (New applicants for
addition to the list of approved backflow
prevention device testers)$25.00
- Renewal Filing Fee (to remain on list
of approved backflow prevention device
testers) Annually $10.00
25 25.03 A. Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (1)Meter Size System Charge
MWD & CWA
Fixed Charge
Total Fixed
Charge
3/4" $16.19 $14.45 $30.64
1" $22.87 $26.79 $49.66
Attachment F
Otay Water District
Appendix A
Charges
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (continued)(1)1-1/2" $39.58 $60.61 $100.19
2" $59.62 $103.08 $162.70
3" $113.08 $219.23 $332.31
4" $173.22 $351.09 $524.31
6" $340.29 $718.69 $1,058.98
8" $540.76 $1,160.59 $1,701.35
10" $774.64 $1,670.55 $2,445.19
25 25.03 E.1.(b) Domestic Residential Water Rates(1)Unit Charge
(The Conservation Tier discount applies Conservation Tier 0 - 5 $1.86
toward the first five units of water when 6-10 $2.90
overall consumption is ten units or less.) 11-22 $3.77
23 or more $5.80
25 25.03 E.2.(b)
Multiple Residential Water Rates - Per
Dwelling Unit (1) 0-4 $2.86
5-9 $3.71
10 or more $5.73
25 25.03 E.3.(b)
Business and Publicly-Owned Water
Rates (1)under 10" 0-185 $3.06
186-1,400 $3.14
1,401 or more $3.19
10" & larger 0-7,426 $3.06
7,427-14,616 $3.14
14,617 or more $3.19
25 25.03 E.4.(c)
Irrigation and Commercial Agricultural
Using Potable Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $4.17
55-199 $4.25
200 or more $4.32
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $4.17
145-355 $4.25
356 or more $4.32
3" & larger 0-550 $4.17
551-1,200 $4.25
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.1,201 or more $4.32
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.5. (c)Recycled Water (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $3.56
Landscape Irrigation and Certain Non- 33-75 $3.61
Irrigation Purposes Rates 76 or more $3.68
1.5" & 2" 0-130 $3.56
131-325 $3.61
326 or more $3.68
3" & 4" 0-440 $3.56
441-1,050 $3.61
1,051 or more $3.68
6" & larger 0-4,000 $3.56
4,001-10,000 $3.61
10,001 or more $3.68
25 25.03 E.6.(c)Recycled Commercial (1)under 10" 0-173 $2.56
174-831 $2.64
832 or more $2.66
10" & larger 0-7,426 2.56
7,427-14,616 $2.64
14,617 or more $2.66
25 25.03 E.7.(b)
Potable Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.10.(b) Tank Trucks Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.10.(b) Tank Trucks Water Rates (1), continued 1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.11.(c)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
District Boundaries $500.00
25 25.03 E.11.(d)
Water Rate for Service Outside District
Boundaries (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.12.(b)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
an Improvement District $275.00
25 25.03 E.12.(c)
Water Rate for Service Outside
Improvement District (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 E.13.(c) Fire Service Monthly Charge 3" or less $21.14
more than 4" $28.49
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.14.(b)
Additional Water Service for Property Not
Subject to District Taxes per unit $0.31
25 25.03 E.15.(b)
Interim Service Water Rate in
Improvement District 7 (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $8.34
55-199 $8.50
200 or more $8.64
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $8.34
145-355 $8.50
356 or more $8.64
3" & larger 0-550 $8.34
551-1,200 $8.50
1,201 or more $8.64
25 25.03 F.Energy Charges for Pumping Water (1)
Per 100 ft of lift
over 450 ft per
unit $0.048
25 25.03 G.1.
Additional Water Charge for Service in the
North District
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential $0.08
25 25.03 H.1.
Additional Water Charges for Service in
the Improvement District 9 Water Service
Zone
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential $0.27
25 25.03 H.2.
Additional Monthly System Fee for
Improvement District 9 $2.00
25 25.03 I.1.(b)
Additional Water Charges for Services in
Improvement District 10
Per unit charge
except for the
first 5 units of
residential 0.27 per H.C.F.
Effective
Jan 1st
2011-2018
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.04 A. Deposits for Non-Property Owners 3/4" $75.00
1" $150.00
1-1/2" $200.00
2" $360.00
3" $800.00
4" $1,350.00
6" $3,300.00
8" $4,400.00
10" $5,500.00
28 28.01 B.1. Capacity Fees
District-wide
Capacity Fee
- All IDs excluding Triad 3/4" $7,984.00
1" $19,960.00
1-1/2" $39,920.00
2" $63,872.00
3" $127,744.00
4 $199,600.00
6" $399,200.00
8" $638,720.00
10" $918,160.00
28 28.01 B.1. Capacity Fees 3/4" $5,990.00
- TRIAD 1" $14,975.00
1 -1/2" $29,950.00
2" $47,920.00
3" $95,840.00
4 $149,750.00
6" $299,500.00
8" $479,200.00
10" $688,850.00
28 28.01 B.2. New Water Supply Fee 3/4" $989.00
- All IDs including Triad 1" $2,473.00
1-1/2" $4,945.00
2" $7,912.00
3" $15,824.00
4" $24,725.00
6" $49,450.00
8" $79,120.00
10" $113,735.00
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
28 28.02 Installation and Water Meter Charges Meter Size Meter Cost Installation Total
Meter
Box/Vault (if
Needed)
- Potable (Non-Irrigation) 3/4" x 7.5" $210.94 $100.10 $311.04 $84.98
3/4" x 9" $224.59 $100.10 $324.69 $84.98
1" $272.20 $100.10 $372.30 $84.98
1.5" $442.43 $100.10 $542.53 $192.65
2" $633.96 $100.10 $734.06 $192.65
3" $1,975.66 $602.69 $2,578.35 $3,436.57
4" $3,431.41 $602.69 $4,034.10 $3,436.57
6" $5,926.98 $951.99 $6,878.97 $3,436.57
8" $7,405.32 $1,459.79 $8,865.11 $4,930.00
10" $10,650.23 $1,459.79 $12,110.02 $4,930.00
- Potable/Recycled Irrigation 3/4" x 7.5" $210.94 $100.10 $311.04 $216.57
3/4" x 9" $224.59 $100.10 $324.69 $216.57
1" $272.20 $100.10 $372.30 $216.57
1.5" $442.43 $100.10 $542.53 $216.57
2" $633.96 $100.10 $734.06 $216.57
3" $1,367.36 $602.69 $1,970.05 $3,436.57
4" $2,662.04 $602.69 $3,264.73 $3,436.57
6" $4,792.53 $951.99 $5,744.52 $3,436.57
8" $6,384.51 $1,459.79 $7,844.30 $4,930.00
10" $9,060.10 $1,459.79 $10,519.89 $4,930.00
- Combined Fire and Domestic 4" $8,163.63 $602.69 $8,766.32 $3,436.57
6" $10,865.08 $951.99 $11,817.07 $3,436.57
8" $15,797.04 $1,459.79 $17,256.83 $4,930.00
10" $21,557.73 $1,459.79 $23,017.52 $4,930.00
31 31.02 D.1.
Requirement of Temporary Meter for
Service
minimum/per
day $25.00
31 31.03 A.1. Requirement of Deposit for Temporary Meters 3/4" $150.00
1" $180.00
1-1/2" $330.00
2" $2,046.00
3" $850.00
4" $1,986.00
6" $2,465.00
- Construction Trailer Temporary Meter 2" $2,046.00
- Tank Truck Temporary Meter
(Ordinance No. 372)2" $850.00
31 31.03 A.4. Temporary Meter Install & Removal $128.00
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
31 31.03 A.5.
Temporary Meter Move Fee (includes
backflow certification)3/4" - 2" $64.00
3" and larger No backflow test $64.00
33 33.07 A.
Customer Request for Meter Test
(Deposit)5/8", 3/4" & 1" $25.00
1-1/2" & 2 " $50.00
3" & Larger $125.00
34 34.01 D.2. Returned Check Charges $25.00
34 34.02 B. Late Payment Charge
5% of
Delinquent
Balance
34 34.02 G.1.(d) Delinquency Tag $10.00
34 34.02 G.3.(a) Meter "Turn-On" Charge
During regular
business hours $35.00
34 34.02 G.3.(b) Meter "Turn-On" Charge
After regular
business hours $65.00
53 53.03 A.1. Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels within a Sewer ID $4,092.00
53 53.03 A.2. Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels not within a Sewer ID $6,400.00
53 53.03 B.1. Sewer Connection Fee - Russell Square Annexing $7,500.00
53 53.03 B.2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge - Russell Square $200.00
53 53.10 & 11 Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
53 53.10 Residential Sewer Usage Fee (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.35
53 53.10 Residential Sewer System Fee (2)5/8" & 3/4" $14.38
1" & larger $14.38
53 53.10 A.
Residential Sewer Without Consumption
History (2)5/8" & 3/4" $42.35
1" & larger $42.35
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.10 B.
Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer
Without Consumption History (2) $27.97
53 53.10 B.2.Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.35
53 53.10 B. 2.Multi-Residential System Fee - Sewer (2).75" $25.83
1" $38.03
1.5" $68.53
2" $105.12
3" $190.52
4" $312.51
6" $617.48
8" $983.46
10" $1,410.42
53 53.11
Commercial and Institutional Sewer
Strength Factors Low Strength 1
Medium
Strength 2
High
Strength 4
53 53.11
Monthly Usage Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2)
Rate
multiplied Low Strength $2.35
by annual Medium Strength $3.37
avg. units High Strength $5.37
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2).75" $25.83
1" $38.03
1.5" $68.53
2" $105.12
3" $190.52
4" $312.51
6" $617.48
8" $983.46
10" $1,410.42
60 60.03
Issuance of Availability Letters for Water
and/or Sewer Service $75.00
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2014.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
72 72.04 A.1.
Locking or Removing Damaged or
Tampered Meters
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3/4" - 2" $170.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 3/4" - 1" $192.00
- If Customer uses Jumper 3/4" - 1" $149.00
- Broken Lock/Locking Device 3/4" - 1" $56.00
- Cap Lock (Welded) 3/4" - 1" $158.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 1.5" - 2" $265.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3" $351.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 4" $454.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 6" $454.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 8" $600.00
- To Pull and Reset Meter 10" $600.00
72 72.05 D. A.Type I Fine
- First Violation $100.00
- Second Violations $200.00
- Third or each additional violation of
that same ordinance or requirement within
a twelve-month period $500.00
Type II Fine $5,000.00
Type III Fine $500.00
Type IV Fine $500.00
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Water Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Less than one-acre all I.D.s &
Outside an I.D.
Will not exceed per each day the
violation is identified or
continues.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Water Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$30.00
$3.00
$3.00
Sewer Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$30.00
Annual
Board
Resolution
General Obligation Bond Annual Tax
Assessment $0.005
Policies
5 Copies of Identifiable Public Records $0.10/page
Cassette Tape Duplication $2.00/tape
Yearly Subscription Service for Agendas
and Ratified Minutes
Yearly Subscription Service for Board
Packet and Ratified Minutes
Per acre for outside I.D. &
greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Less than one acre I.D. 4, 14, &
18
Per acre I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per $1000 of assessed value for
I.D. 27
$20.00/year or $0.50/meeting
$100.00/year for first copy and
$200.00/year for each copy thereafter
Per acre in I.D. 1, 5, & Outside
an I.D.
Per acre in I.D.
2,3,7,9,10,19,20,22,25,& 27
Less than one-acre Outside I.D.
and greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Draft Final Report
Otay Water District
Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees for Water and Sewer
August 2014
Prepared by
HDR
500 108th Avenue NE Phone: (425) 450-6200
Suite 1200
Bellevue, WA 98004-5549 www.hdrinc.com
August 8, 2014
Ms. Rita K. Bell
Finance Manager
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, California 91978‐2004
Subject: Draft Final Report for the Updated Capacity Fees, New Water Supply Fee, and
Annexation Fees for the Water and Sewer Utilities
Dear Ms. Bell:
HDR was retained by the Otay Water District (District) to develop cost‐based capacity, new
water supply, and annexation fees for the District. Enclosed please find HDR’s draft final report
for this project. The conclusions and recommendations contained within this report should
enable the District to implement cost‐based capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees
that meet the District’s financial goals and objectives. The District has historically established
cost‐based fees and this report is a continuation of those past practices.
This report has been prepared using “generally accepted” financial, rate setting and engineering
principles. The District’s financial, budgeting and engineering data were the primary sources
for much of the data contained in this report. This report was developed with significant
participation and input by District management and staff. Prior to adoption of the calculated
capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees, HDR recommends that the District have its
legal counsel review the report to ensure compliance with California law.
HDR appreciates the opportunity to assist the District in this matter. We also would like to
thank you and your staff for assistance provided to us. If you have any questions, please call.
Very truly yours,
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Thomas E. Gould
Vice President
HDR’s Business Leader for
Finance and Rates
Enclosure
Contents i
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Executive Summary
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1
Summary and Conclusions ............................................................................................ 1
District Board Review .................................................................................................... 3
Summary ...................................................................................................................... 3
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Organization of Report ................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... 6
2 Overview of Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Defining Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees ...................................... 7
2.3 Economic Theory and Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees ................. 8
2.4 Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fee Criteria ......................................... 8
2.5 Overview of the Capacity and New Water Supply Fee Methodology ........................ 11
2.6 Summary .................................................................................................................... 13
3 Legal Considerations in Establishing Fees for the District
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 15
3.2 Requirements under California Law ........................................................................... 15
3.3 Proposition 218 and Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees ................. 17
3.4 Summary .................................................................................................................... 18
4 Determination of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 19
4.2 Overview of the District’s Water and Sewer System .................................................. 19
4.3 Current Water and Sewer Capacity Fees .................................................................... 20
4.4 Calculation of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees ............................ 21
4.4.1 System Planning Criteria ................................................................................. 22
4.4.2 Equivalent Meter Units ................................................................................... 22
4.4.3 Calculation of the Capacity Fee for the Major System Components ............. 23
4.5 Allowable Capacity Fees and New Water Supply Fee ................................................ 25
4.6 Key Assumptions ......................................................................................................... 26
4.7 Implementation of the Capacity Fees, New Water Supply and Annexation Fees ...... 30
4.8 Conformance of the District’s Fees with Critical Legal Elements ............................... 30
4.9 Consultant Recommendations ................................................................................... 33
4.10 Summary ..................................................................................................................... 33
Contents
Contents ii
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5 Determination of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 35
5.2 Current Water Annexation Fee ................................................................................... 35
5.3 Calculation of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fee ................................. 36
5.4 Key Assumptions ......................................................................................................... 38
5.5 Implementation of the Annexation Fees .................................................................... 38
5.6 Consultant Recommendations ................................................................................... 39
5.7 Summary ..................................................................................................................... 39
Technical Appendices
Water Exhibits
Exhibit W‐1 Development of Capacity Fee – Buy In
Exhibit W‐2 Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Exhibit W‐3A Development of Water Debt
Exhibit W‐3B Development of Past Interest Payments
Exhibit W‐4 Summary of Reserve Funds
Exhibit W‐5 Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Exhibit W‐6 Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Future
Exhibit W‐7 Current and Proposed Capacity Fee
Exhibit W‐8 Development of Capacity Fee ‐ New Supply Fee
Sewer Exhibits
Exhibit S‐1 Development of Capacity Fee – Buy In
Exhibit S‐2 Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Exhibit S‐3A Development of Water Debt
Exhibit S‐3B Development of Past Interest Payments
Exhibit S‐4 Summary of Reserve Funds
Exhibit S‐5 Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Exhibit S‐6 Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Future
Exhibit S‐7 Current and Proposed Capacity Fee
Exhibit S‐7A Discounted Sewer Capacity Fee for Inside ID Area Customers
Annexation Exhibits
Exhibit A‐1 Summary of Annexation Fee Calculation
Exhibit A‐2 Summary of Water and Sewer EDUs
Exhibit A‐3 Summary of Tax Collections and Availability Charges
Abbreviations and Acronyms i
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
CCP Cast‐in‐place Concrete Pipe
CF Capacity Fee
CIP Cast‐iron pipe
CIP Capital Improvement Plan
COP Certificate of Participation
DIP Ductile iron pipe
EDU Equivalent dwelling unit
G.O. General Obligation (Bond)
HDPE High density plastic pipe
MGD Million gallons per day
OC Original Cost
OCLD Original Cost Less Depreciation
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
RC Replacement/Reproduction Cost
RCLD Replacement/Reproduction Cost Less Depreciation
RCNLD Replacement/Replacement Cost New Less Depreciation
RCNLD Reproduction/Replacement Cost New Less Depreciation
RCP Clap pipe
STL Steel pipe
VCP Vitrified clay pipe
Executive Summary 1
Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Update
Introduction
HDR was retained by the Otay Water District (District) to review and update the capacity, new
water supply fee, and annexation fees for the water and sewer utilities. The purpose of
capacity, new water supply fee, and annexation fees is to bring equity between existing
customers and new customers connecting to the District’s utility systems. The objective of this
study was to calculate cost‐based fees for new customers connecting to the District’s water and
sewer system. By establishing cost‐based new water supply, capacity and annexation fees, the
District attempts to have “growth pay for growth” and existing utility customers will, for the
most part, be sheltered from the financial impacts of growth.
The District currently has a new water supply fee, water capacity fee, water annexation fee and
a sewer annexation fee which is actually the sewer capacity fee. For this study, the proposed
fees were developed to be cost‐based and bring consistency in the naming and application of
the fees across both utilities. The current capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees
have not been updated since June 2010. Since 2010, the annexation fees have been adjusted
annually based on the Consumer Price Index for San Diego. The new water supply and capacity
fees have been updated quarterly based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
Index for Los Angeles. The capacity fees were recently updated as of June 2014 ENR and the
fees are effective July 1, 2014. 1
Summary and Conclusions
The new water supply fee is based on the future capital improvements needed to serve growth
divided by the equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) that will be served by the new capacity. For the
capacity fees, the District has previously used the “combined methodology” for calculating the
capacity fees (CFs) and this methodology is in conformance with generally accepted rate
making practices and is based on the District’s water and sewer system planning and design
criteria. The calculations also take into account the financing mechanisms of capital
improvements. Based on the sum of the existing and future component costs, the net
allowable utility CF is determined. “Net” refers to the “gross” capacity fee, net of any debt
service credits. “Allowable” refers to the concept that the calculated capacity fee is the
District’s cost‐based charge. The District, as a matter of policy, may charge any amount up to
the cost‐based capacity fee, but not over that amount. Charging an amount greater than the
allowable capacity fee would not meet the nexus test of a cost‐based capacity fee related to the
benefit derived by the customer.
1 The adjustment of these types of fees using a price index is a generally accepted utility practice and a best
industry practice.
Executive Summary
Executive Summary 2
Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Update
Capacity fees must be implemented according to the capacity requirement or impact each new
development has on the utility system. This way, the capacity fee is related to the impact the
customer places on the system, and to the benefit they derive from the service provided.
The existing and maximum allowable capacity and new water supply fee for the water utility
system, as calculated within this report, for a new 5/8‐inch x 3/4‐inch meter connection is
presented in Table ES‐1. The maximum allowable fee has been adjusted to reflect the recent
ENR adjustment made in June 2014. Further detail can be found in Section 4 of this report.
Table ES – 1
Existing and Maximum Allowable Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fee
Fee Description
Existing
Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Capacity Fee $8,237 $7,984
New Water Supply Fee $949 $989
Larger sized meters pay a higher dollar amount, based on industry established (American Water
Works Association – AWWA) weighting factor standards for 5/8‐inch meter equivalencies. The
CFs for these larger sized meters are presented in Section 4 of this report.
The existing and maximum allowable capacity fee for the sewer utility, as calculated within this
study, for one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) is presented in Table ES‐2. The maximum
allowable fee has been adjusted to reflect the recent ENR adjustment made in June 2014.
Table ES – 2
Existing and Maximum Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee ($/EDU)
Existing Fee Maximum
Allowable
$5,986 $6,400
The sewer capacity fees are charged based on various number of EDUs and are presented in
Section 4 of this report.
The annexation fee is charged to new customers annexing into the District boundaries. The
annexation fee reimburses existing customers for past contributions so that all customers have
contributed equally to the District’s water and sewer system. Currently the District only
charges a water annexation fee. The current sewer “annexation fee” is actually a capacity fee.
This study has proposed a standardization of the use of the term “capacity” and “annexation”
fees between the water and sewer utility.
Executive Summary 3
Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Update
The calculation of the District’s water annexation fee is based on the original value of 1%
General Tax and availability charges received to date, escalated to present day values based on
the Consumer Price Index, from San Diego, from 1959 to present (2013). The 1% general tax is
only for water and is not included in the sewer calculation. The existing and proposed
annexation fees are shown below in Table ES‐3.
Table ES – 3
Existing and Maximum Allowable Annexation Fee
Utility Existing
Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Water Annexation Fee $1,622 $1,777
Sewer Annexation Fee N/A $1,018
District Board Review
On August 18, 2014 the findings of this study will be presented to the District’s FA&C
Committee, followed by a full presentation of the results to the Board September 3rd.
Summary
The capacity and annexation fees developed and presented in this report are based on the
planning and engineering design criteria of the District’s water and sewer systems, the value of
the existing assets, past financing of the system and “generally accepted” ratemaking
principles. Adoption of the proposed capacity fees and annexation fees will provide multiple
benefits to the District and will continue the District’s practice of establishing equitable and
cost‐based charges for new customers connecting to the District’s utility systems.
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Introduction 5
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“The objective of this
study is to calculate cost‐
based capacity, new water
supply, and annexation
fees for new customers
connecting to the District’s
water and sewer system.”
“By establishing cost‐based
fees for water and sewer the
District maintains an approach
of having “growth pay for
growth” and existing utility
customers should, for the most
part, be sheltered from the
financial impacts of growth.”
1.1 Introduction
HDR was retained by the Otay Water District (District) to review and update its capacity fees,
new water supply fee, and annexation fees for water and sewer. The objective of this study is
to calculate cost‐based capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for new customers
connecting to the District’s water and sewer system. These
fees provide the means of balancing the cost requirements for
new utility infrastructure between existing customers and new
customers. The portion of existing infrastructure and future
capital improvements that will provide service (capacity) to new
customers is included in the capacity fees. In contrast to this,
the District has future capital improvement projects that are
related to renewal and replacement of existing infrastructure in
service. These infrastructure costs are typically included within
the rates charged to the District’s customers, and are not included within the capacity fee. By
establishing cost‐based fees the District maintains an approach of having “growth pay for
growth” and existing utility customers should, for the most part, be sheltered from the financial
impacts of growth.
1.2 Organization of Report
This report documents the methodology, approach and technical analysis undertaken by HDR
and the District to develop the District’s capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for
water and sewer. For purposes of ease in understanding the fees and proposed adjustments,
the sewer capacity fee, which is currently the sewer annexation fee, is referred to in this report
as the existing sewer capacity fee. The report is divided
into five sections. Section 1 provides a brief introduction
and overview of the study. Given this brief introduction,
Section 2 provides an overview of capacity, new water
supply, and annexation fees and the criteria and general
methodology that should be used to calculate and
establish cost‐based fees. Next, Section 3 provides an
overview of the requirements under California law for
determining capacity, new water supply, and annexation
fees. Section 4 reviews the District specific calculations of
the cost‐based water and sewer capacity fees and the new water supply fee. Finally, Section 5
and provides a summary of the water and sewer annexation fees.
Section 1
Introduction
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1.3 Disclaimer
HDR, in its calculation of the capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for water and
sewer presented in this report, has used “generally accepted” engineering and ratemaking
principles. This should not be construed as a legal opinion with respect to California law. HDR
recommends that the District have its legal counsel review the new water supply, capacity and
annexation fees for water and sewer as set forth in this report to ensure compliance with
California law.
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Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Update
2.1 Introduction
An important starting point in establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees is
to have a basic understanding of the purpose of these fees, along with the criteria and general
methodology that is used to establish cost‐based fees. Presented in this section of the report is
an overview of these fees and the criteria and general methodology that is used to develop
cost‐based capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees.
2.2 Defining Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees
The first step in establishing cost‐based capacity, new water supply and annexation fees is to
gain a better understanding of the definition of a system development charge (SDC) [i.e. a
capacity fee (CF)]. For the purposes of this report, an SDC is defined as follows:
“System development charges (capacity fees) are one‐time charges paid by new
development to finance construction of public facilities needed to serve them.”1
Simply stated, capacity fees are a contribution of capital to either reimburse existing customers
for the available capacity in the existing system, or help finance planned future growth‐related
capacity improvements. At some utilities, capacity fees may be referred to as system
development charges, impact fees, connection charges, infrastructure investment fees, etc.
Regardless of the label used to identify them, their objective is the same. That is, these charges
are intended to provide funds to the utility to finance all or a part of the capital improvements
needed to serve and accommodate new customer growth. Absent those fees, many utilities
would likely be unwilling to build growth‐related facilities (i.e., burden existing rate payers with
the entire cost of growth‐related capacity expansion).
In the specific case of the District, annexation fees are a separate fee applied to new outside‐
District connections to account for the contributions existing District customers have made to
the system through payment of general taxes and availability fees over the years. New outside
District customers pay a one‐time fee based on past general taxes, availability fees and past
debt payments (for sewer) that bring the new outside‐District customer connecting to the
District’s system to an equal financial footing with existing customers of sharing the cost of
developing the utility systems to provide services. The District currently has a policy in place for
the sewer utility that only customers outside of an ID area pay the annexation fee.
1 Arthur C. Nelson, System Development Charges for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Facilities, Lewis
Publishers, New York, 1995, p. 1,
Section 2 – Overview of Capacity,
New Water Supply and Annexation Fees
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It is important to note that the current sewer “annexation fee” is actually a buy‐in capacity fee.
To avoid confusion regarding these fees and their purpose, an objective of this study was to
establish consistent terminology between the utilities regarding these fees. Given that, the
sewer “annexation fee” is changed in name primarily. It has been updated, to reflect the
current value of the system based on District data and asset values, to a sewer capacity fee. A
new sewer annexation fee, based on prior availability fees paid, is calculated for any new
customers connecting to the system who are not located within an existing ID area. These fees
are further explained in Section 5, along with the updated water annexation fees.
2.3 Economic Theory and Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees
Capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees are generally imposed as a condition of
service. The objective of a capacity fee is not merely to generate money for a utility, but to
ensure that all customers seeking to connect to the utility’s system bear an equitable share of
the cost of capacity that is invested in both the existing system and any future growth‐related
expansions. Through the implementation of fair and equitable capacity, new water supply, and
annexation fees, existing customers will not be unduly burdened with the cost of new
development.
By establishing cost‐based fees, the District will be taking an important step in assuring
adequate infrastructure to meet growth‐related needs, and more importantly, providing this
required infrastructure to new customers in a cost‐based, fair and equitable manner.
2.4 Capacity, New Water Supply and Annexation Fee Criteria
In the determination and establishment of the capacity new water supply, and annexation fees,
a number of different criteria are often utilized. The criteria often used by utilities to these fees
are as follows:
Customer understanding
System planning criteria
Financing criteria, and
State/local laws
Annexation fees differ from capacity and new water supply fees in that annexation fees are
based solely on fees and taxes previously paid by other customers. In that sense, system
planning criteria does not apply to annexation fees. Capacity and new water supply fees are
based on capacity needs of new customers, capacity available in the system, and the cost to
provide a unit of capacity. With these differences in mind, a majority of the discussion below
relates primarily to capacity and new water supply fees.
The component of customer understanding implies that the charge is easy to understand. This
criterion has implications on the way that the fees are implemented and assessed to the
customer. For water systems, the charge is generally based on meter size or specific customer
usage (demands). The other implication of this criterion is that the methodology is clear and
concise in its calculation of the amount of infrastructure necessary to provide service.
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“System planning criteria
provides the “rational
nexus” between the
amount of infrastructure
necessary to provide
service and the charge to
the customer.”
The use of system planning criteria is one of the more important aspects in the determination
of the new water supply and capacity fees. System planning
criteria provides the “rational nexus” between the amount of
infrastructure necessary to provide service and the charge to
the customer. The rational nexus test requires that there be a
connection (nexus) established between new development and
the new or expanded facilities required to accommodate new
development, and appropriate apportionment of the cost to the
new development in relation to benefits reasonably received.
To comply with the rational nexus test the calculated fees require the following:
1. “A connection be established between new development and the new or expanded
facilities required to accommodate such development. This establishes the rational basis
of public policy.
2. Identification of the cost of these new or expanded facilities needed to accommodate
new development. This establishes the burden to the public of providing new facilities to
new development and the rational basis on which to hold new development accountable
for such costs. This may be determined using the so‐called Banberry factors. [Banberry
Development Company v. South Jordan City (631 P.2d 899, Utah 1981)].
3. Appropriate apportionment of that cost to new development in relation to benefits it
reasonably receives. This establishes the nexus between the fees being paid to finance
new facilities that accommodate new development and benefit new development
receives from such new facilities.”2
The first bullet of the rational nexus test requires the establishment of a rational basis of public
policy. This implies the planning and capital improvement studies that are used to establish the
need for new facilities to accommodate growth. Adopted master plans or facility plans should
firmly meet this first test since these plans assess existing facilities and capacity, project future
capacity requirements and determine the future capital infrastructure and new facilities
needed to accommodate growth.
The second portion of the ration nexus test discusses the Banberry Factors. In summary,
“consideration must be given to seven factors to determine the proportionate share of costs to
be borne by new development:
The cost of existing facilities
The means by which existing facilities have been financed
The extent to which new development has already contributed to the cost of providing
existing excess capacity
2Ibid, p. 16 and 17.
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“One of the driving forces
behind establishing cost‐
based capacity, new water
supply, and annexation
fees is that “growth pays
for growth.”
The extent to which existing development will, in the future, contribute to the cost of
providing existing facilities used community wide or non‐occupants of new development
The extent to which new development should receive credit for providing at its cost
facilities the community has provided in the past without charge to other development in
the service area.
Extraordinary costs incurred in serving new development
The time‐price differential inherent in fair comparisons of amount of money paid at
different times.”3
The final portion of the rational nexus test is the reasonable apportionment of the cost to new
development in relation to benefits it reasonably receives. This is accomplished in the
methodology to establish the capacity and new water supply fees, which is discussed in more
detail within this section.
One of the driving forces behind establishing cost‐based capacity, new water supply, and
annexation fees is that “growth pays for growth.” Therefore, these fees are typically
established as a means of having new customers pay an
equitable share of the cost of their required infrastructure.
The financing criteria for establishing the fees relates to the
method used to finance infrastructure on the system and
assures that customers are not paying twice for infrastructure
– once through the development fees and again through rates.
The double payment can come in through the imposition of
growth‐related infrastructure debt service within a customer’s
rates. The financing criteria also reviews the basis under which main line extensions were
provided and assures that the customer are not charged for infrastructure that was provided
(contributed) by developers.
Many states and local communities have enacted laws which govern the calculation and
imposition of these types of development fees. These laws must be followed in the
development of these types of fees. Most statutes require a “reasonable relationship”
between the fee charged and the cost associated with providing service capacity to the
customer. (California legal requirements are described in Section 3 of this report.) The fees do
not need to be mathematically exact, but must bear a reasonable relationship to the cost
burden imposed. As discussed above, the utilization of the planning and financing criteria and
the actual costs of construction and the planned costs of construction provide the nexus for the
reasonable relationship requirement.
3Ibid, P. 18 and 19.
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2.5 Overview of the Capacity and New Water Supply Fee
Methodology
There are “generally‐accepted” methodologies that are used to establish capacity and new
water supply fees. Nelson describes eight different methodologies that may be used to
establish capacity fees. “They include:
Market capacity method
Prototypical system method
Growth‐related cost allocation method
Recoupment value method, also known as the buy‐in method
Replacement cost method
Marginal cost method
Average cost method
System‐wide and growth‐related cost‐attribution method”4
As Nelson notes, each of these methods may have certain advantages and disadvantages and
should be applied in a manner that reflects circumstances and conditions of the utility. As an
example, a utility which has significant capacity in their existing system and can accommodate
future growth would likely use the recoupment (buy‐in) method. In contrast to this, a utility
with no existing capacity which requires expansion of capacity to accommodate growth could
potentially use the growth‐related cost allocation method or the marginal cost method. For
utilities that have some existing capacity available to serve a portion of new development, but
must build additional capacity to serve all future development, the system‐wide and growth‐
related attribution method may be appropriate. In the case of the District, this is essentially the
circumstance for water, in which there is available capacity, but also the need for future
expansion to accommodate build‐out. Sewer, on the other hand, has available capacity for the
foreseeable future to accommodate anticipated customer growth.
Regardless of the overall methodology selected, a common denominator of the technical
analyses is the various steps undertaken. These steps are as follows:
Determination of system planning criteria
Determination of equivalent dwelling unit equivalents (EDUs)
Calculation of existing system costs
Determination of any credits
The first step in establishing capacity fees is the determination of the system planning criteria.
This implies calculating the amount of water or sewer capacity required by a single‐family
residential customer. For water systems, water demand per equivalent meter is most often
used, since this represents the basis for system design. The number of existing customers is
expressed in equivalent meter units. For the District, in the past a 5/8‐inch meter was typically
used for residential connections; now, a 3/4”‐inch meter is required. The American Water
4Ibid., P. 71.
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Works Association (AWWA) has a standardized method for determining meter equivalency for
larger meter sizes.
For the sewer system, the amount of flow for one dwelling unit is determined and used to
assess the number of equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs. The number of dwelling unit
equivalents or equivalent meters can be determined based on a 5/8‐inch meter capacity. This
provides the linkage between the amounts of infrastructure necessary to provide service to a
set number of customers.
Once the number of equivalent meters, or capacity components for the system are determined,
a component by component analysis is undertaken to determine the portion of the capacity fee
attributable to each component in dollars per equivalent meter. In this process, the existing
assets must be valued. Existing assets may be valued in a number of different ways. These
methods may include the following:
Original Cost (OC)
Original Cost Less Depreciation (OCLD)
Replacement Cost (RC)
Replacement Cost Less Depreciation (RCLD)
Given these four different methods for valuing the assets, the selection of the valuation
method certainly arises. The American Water Works Association M‐1 manual notes the
following concerning these various generally accepted valuation methods:
“Using the OC and OCLD valuations, the SDC [capacity fee] reflects the original
investment in the existing capacity. The new customer “buys in” to the capacity at the
OC or the net book value cost (OCLD) for the facilities and as a result pays an amount
similar to what the existing customers paid for the capacity (OC) or the remaining value
of the original investment (OCLD).
Using the RCN and the RCNLD valuations, the SDC [capacity fee or new supply fee]
reasonably reflects the cost of providing new expansion capacity to customers as if the
capacity was added at the time the new customers connected to the water system. It
may be also thought of as a valuation method to fairly compensate the existing
customers for the carrying costs of the excess capacity built into the system in advance
of when the new customers connect to the system. This is because, up to the point of the
new customer connecting to the system, the existing customers have been financially
responsible for the carrying costs of that excess capacity that is available to
development.”5
As a point of reference for this study, the District capacity fee analysis will use a RCNLD
methodology for all assets and the District references this as “reproduction” not “replacement”
cost in the study. The District’s existing assets are escalated to current dollars using a cost
5 AWWA M‐1 Manual, 6th Edition, p. 268
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index (e.g. the Engineering New Record, Construction Cost Index; ENR CCI) and then
depreciated using a simple straight‐line method based on the useful life of each historical asset,
respectively. The pipes are valued at “replacement” cost based on current inventory of the
system at the current time and a current dollar per lineal foot. This value is also depreciated
and is referred to as “replacement” cost.
After the existing infrastructure is analyzed then the future expansion projects are added to the
total cost component. This total existing and future cost is divided by the total existing and
future equivalent meters to determine the “gross capacity charge”. The last step in the
calculation of the capacity charge is the determination of any credits. This is generally a
calculation to assure that customers are not paying twice − once through capacity fees and
again within the local water and sewer rates.
2.6 Summary
This section of the report has provided an overview of capacity, new water supply, and
annexation fees; the basis for establishing cost‐based fees, considerations in establishing the
fees, the burden development places on the system and the steps typically taken in the
development of the technical analyses. In the development of the District’s capacity, new
water supply, and annexation fee study, the issues identified in this section of the report have
been addressed and will be discussed in more detail in later sections of the report. The next
section of the report provides a brief overview of the legal considerations in establishing new
capacity, water supply, and annexation fees as they relate to California law.
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“The laws for the enactment
of capacity charges in
California are found in
California Government Code
sections 66013, 66016, and
66022 within the ‘Mitigation
Fee Act.’
3.1 Introduction
An important consideration in establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees is
any legal requirements at the state or local level. The legal requirements often establish the
methodology around which the capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees must be
calculated or how the funds must be used. Given that, it is important for the District to
understand these legal requirements and develop and adopt fees which comply with those
legal requirements. This section of the report provides an overview of the legal requirements
for establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees under California law. A
discussion of the applicability of Proposition 218, as it relates to these fees is also provided.
The discussion within this section of the report is intended to be a summary of our
understanding of the relevant California law as it relates to establishing capacity, new water
supply, and annexation fees. It in no way constitutes a legal interpretation of California law by
HDR.
3.2 Requirements Under California Law
In establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees, an important requirement is
that they be developed and implemented in conformance with local laws. In particular, many
states have established specific laws regarding the establishment, calculation and
implementation of development fees. The main objective of most state laws is to assure that
these charges are established in such a manner that they are fair, equitable and cost‐based. In
other cases, state legislation may have been needed to provide the legislative powers to the
utility to establish the charges.
The laws for the enactment of capacity charges in California
are codified in California Government Code sections 66013,
66016, and 66022, which are interspersed within the
‘Mitigation Fee Act.’ The Mitigation Fee Act is
comprehensive legislation dealing mainly with
development impact fees, although the above sections set
forth the various requirements for imposition of capacity
fees in California: calculation of the fees, noticing,
accounting and reporting requirements, and processes for
judicial review.
Section 3 – Legal Considerations in
Establishing Fees for the District
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A summary of the relevant statutes required in the calculation of capacity fees is as follows:
“66013 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a local agency imposes
fees for water connections or sewer connections, or imposes capacity charges, those fees
or charges shall not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for
which the fee or charge is imposed, unless a question regarding the amount of the fee or
charge imposed in excess of the estimated reasonable cost of providing the services or
materials is submitted to, and approved by, a popular vote of two‐thirds of those
electors voting on the issue.”
“66013 (b) (3) ‘Capacity charge’ means a charge for facilities in existence at the time a
charge is imposed or charges for new facilities to be constructed in the future that are of
benefit to the person or property being charged.”
In addition to the determination of “the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for
which the fee is imposed,” California law also requires the following:
That notice (of the time and place of the meeting, including a general explanation of the
matter to be considered) and a statement that certain data is available be mailed to
those who filed a written request for such notice,
That certain data (the estimated cost to provide the service and anticipated revenue
sources) be made available to the public,
An opportunity for public input at an open and public meeting to adopt or modify the
fee, and
That revenues in excess of actual cost be used to reduce the fee creating the excess.
The basic principle that needs to be followed under California law is that the charge be based
on a proportionate share of the costs of the system required to provide service and that the
requirements for adoptions and accounting be followed in compliance with California law.
For annexation fees, California has provided the authority to charge an availability charge for
water and sewer utilities. Within the California water code Section 71631.6 there is a provision
for availability charges, as follows:
“71631.6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 71631, in any improvement district
situated within the Otay Municipal Water District in San Diego County, the standby
assessment or availability charge shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per acre per year
for land on which the charge is levied or ten dollars ($10) per year for a parcel less than
one acre. In any such improvement district the proceeds from any standby assessment or
availability charge in excess of ten dollars ($10) per acre per year shall only be used for
the purposes of such improvement district. This section, applicable only to the Otay
Municipal Water District of San Diego County, is necessary because of the unique and
special water management problems of the area included within such district.”
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Additionally, the California Public Utilities Code Section 16475 provides further authority and
clarification of this fee.
“16475.(a) A public utility district which acquires, constructs, owns, operates, controls or
uses works for supplying its inhabitants with water, may, pursuant to the notice, protest,
and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government Code, fix and collect a water
standby or immediate availability charge on all land within its boundaries to which water is
made available for any purpose by the district, whether the water is actually used or not,
except that such charge shall not supply to lands permanently dedicated exclusively to
transportation of persons or property. If the procedures set forth in this section as it read at
the time a standby charge was established were followed, the district's board of directors
may, by resolution, continue the charge pursuant to this section in successive years at the
same rate. If new, increased, or extended assessments are proposed, the district shall
comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government
Code….
(c) If a person for more than one year obtains substantially all of his or her water
requirements for the contiguous parcels of land which he or she occupies from
rainfall, springs, streams, lakes, rivers, or wells, and if the person's primary economic
activity on such land is the commercial extraction or processing of minerals, such
land shall be exempt from any water standby or availability charges.
d) Any funds derived from the charges levied pursuant to this section may be used by
the district for all purposes which a public utility district is authorized to expend funds
insofar as said purposes relate to the acquisition, construction, operation, control, or
use of works for supplying its inhabitants with water.”
These Sections of California law indicate the authority to levy the availability fee, which is the
key financial input to the annexation fees, properties exempt from such fees, and directives and
authority of how such fee revenue should be used.
3.3 Proposition 218 and Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees
In 1996, the voters of California approved Proposition 218, which required that the imposition
of certain fees and assessments by municipal governments require a vote of the people to
change or increase the fee or assessment. Of interest in this particular study is the applicability
of Proposition 218 to the establishment of capacity fees for the District.
In Richmond v. Shasta Community Services Dist., 32 Cal.4th 409 (2004), the California Supreme
Court held that water connection fees (capacity and new water supply fees) are not
“assessments” under Proposition 218 because they are imposed only on those who are
voluntarily seeking water service, rather than being charged to particular identified parcels, and
therefore such fees are not subject to the procedural or substantive requirements of
Proposition 218. The court also held that such fees can properly be enacted by either
ordinance or resolution.
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3.4 Summary
This section of the report has provided an overview of the legal requirements under California
law for the establishment of capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees. As was noted
above, an important legal requirement is that the fees or charges shall not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee or charge is imposed. The
next section of the report provides the District’s calculation of the fees, which provides the
basis for the establishment of a reasonable cost (capacity fee).
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4.1 Introduction
This section of the report presents the details and key assumptions in the calculation of the
District’s capacity fees for water and sewer and the new water supply fee for water. The
calculation of the District’s capacity and new water supply fees is based upon District specific
accounting and planning information. Specifically, the fees are based upon the District’s fixed
asset records; the District’s current capital improvement plans, existing equivalent dwelling
units (EDUs) and projection of future EDUs. For the water utility, the Water Resources Master
(WRM) Plan Update, of October 2008 (and revised in 2010 and 2013) was used. This document
will be referred to as the “WRM Plan” throughout this section of the report. Additionally, for
the sewer utility, the latest Plan used for planning criteria, was the Wastewater Management
(WWM) Plan, 2013, referred to as the WWM Plan in this report. As was noted in Section 2 of
this report, these planning documents and projections of future EDUs provide the required
support for a “rationally based public policy” to support the imposition of cost‐based capacity
and new water supply fees.
To the extent that the cost and timing of future capital improvements change, then the capacity
and new water supply fees presented in this section of the report should be updated to reflect
the changes.
4.2 Overview of the District’s Water and Sewer System
The Otay Water District is a water, recycled water and sewer service provider. The District was
established in 1956. The District is located in the southern portion of San Diego County and
includes approximately 137 square miles of which 125.5 miles are within the District’s
boundaries. The service area includes both urban and rural development.
The District provides water within 125.5 square miles of the southeaster San Diego County. The
water service planning area comprises three distinct land use planning agencies. They are the
City of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and the County of San Diego. It serves the
communities of Spring Valley, La Presa, Rancho San Diego, Jamul, eastern Chula Vista, and
eastern Otay Mesa along the international border of Mexico. Potable water delivered by Otay
Water District is purchased from the San Diego County Water Authority or Helix Water District.
Most of the water is purchased from the region’s primary importer, the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California. There are approximately 724 miles of potable water lines, 40
potable reservoirs, and 21 potable pump stations.
Section 4 – Determination of the District’s
Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
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The District provides wastewater service to a portion of the land area within the Jamacha Basin,
which is located within its North District. The County of San Diego also provides wastewater
service in a portion of the Jamacha Basin. Wastewater flows from each agency’s customers are
conveyed in joint collection and pumping systems. The District is responsible for approximately
88 miles of sewer line. The District owns and operates the Ralph W. Chapman Water
Reclamation Facility (RWCWRF) within the Jamacha Basin. Wastewater flows generated within
the Jamacha Basin are pumped to the RWCWRF and treated to produce recycled water, which
is used to meet a portion of the District’s existing recycled water demand. All remaining flows
are discharged into the Metro System. Wastewater collection, pumping, and treatment costs
are shared between the District and the County as provided in the 1998 agreement between
the Spring Valley Sanitation District (San Diego County) and Otay Water District.
There are two sources of recycled water to the District. The RWCWRF has up to 1.3 MGD
(million gallons per day capacity). The District also has an agreement with the City of San Diego
which allows the District to purchase up to 6.0 MGD of recycled water generated by the City’s
South Bay Water Reclamation Plant (SBWRP). There are approximately 99 miles of recycled
water lines, 4 recycled water reservoirs, and 3 recycled water pump stations. The District
delivers recycled water to customers through a dedicated distribution system where it is used
to irrigate golf courses, playing fields, public parks, roadside landscapes and open space in
eastern Chula Vista.
4.3 Current Water and Sewer Capacity Fees
The District’s current water capacity and new water supply fees are shown below in Table 4‐1.
Table 4-1
Current Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fees by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Capacity Fee
New
Water Supply Fee
3/4” 1.0 $8,237 $949
1” 2.5 20,593 2,373
1‐ 1/2” 5.0 41,185 4,745
2” 8.0 65,896 7,592
3” 16.0 131,792 15,184
4” 25.0 205,926 23,726
6” 50.0 411,852 47,452
8” 80.0 658,962 75,992
10” 115.0 947,258 109,138
[1] – District Capacity Fees effective June 2014, ENR on 7/1/2014
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Larger sized meters pay a greater fee which is based upon industry established (American
Water Works Association [AWWA]) safe operating capacities of the meters. Weighting factors
are created to establish 5/8‐inch meter equivalencies.
As part of this study, the District requested that HDR develop a capacity fee for the sewer
utility. Currently the sewer capacity fee is referred to as the sewer “annexation fee”, but that
fee is based on the buy‐in costs of available capacity in the sewer system. Within this study,
and for consistency moving forward, the District’s current sewer annexation fee will be
appropriately renamed and referred to as the sewer capacity fee. The existing sewer capacity
fee is presented in Table 4‐2, on a per EDU basis. The District’s Code Section 53.09 indicates
the number of EDUs for various types of land uses.
Table 4-2
Current Sewer Capacity Fees by Number of EDUs
Number of EDUs
Sewer
Capacity Fee
0.38 $2,275
0.60 3,591
1.00 5,986
1.20 7,183
0.70 4,190
5.00 29,929
15.00 89,786
25.00 149,643
40.00 239,429
[1] – District Capacity Fees effective June 2014, ENR on 7/1/2014
Section 53.09 of the District’s Code provides guidelines for determining the number of EDUs.
For example, single‐family, multi‐family, condos and mobile homes are charged 1.0 EDU per
unit. Hotels/motels with rooms with no kitchen are charged 0.38 EDUs per unit, while rooms
with kitchens are charged 0.60 EDUs. Commercial uses are charged 1.2 EDUs for the first 1,000
square feet, and 0.70 EDU per 1,000 square feet of additional space.
4.4 Calculation of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
As was discussed in Section 2, the process of calculating new water supply fee and capacity fees
is based upon a four‐step process. These steps were as follows:
Determination of system planning criteria
Determination of equivalent dwelling units (EDUs)
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Calculation of the capacity fee for system costs
Determination of any capacity fee credits
Each of these areas is discussed in more detail below.
4.4.1 System Planning Criteria
System planning criteria typically involves calculating the amount of water required by a single‐
family residential customer. Water demand represents the basis for system design. For the
District, in the past a 5/8‐inch meter is typically used for residential connections. The American
Water Works Association (AWWA) has a standardized method for determining meter
equivalency for larger meter sizes. The number of equivalent meters can be determined based
on AWWA meter equivalency for 5/8” equivalent meter.
The number of customers by meter size was based on data from the District’s utility billing
system as of June 2013. Table 4‐3 shows a summary of the District’s 2013 water service
customers by meter size.
Table 4-3
2013 Water Existing Number of Meters
Meter Size
Residential
Master
Metered
Commercial
& Public
AG, LDs,
Const.
Recycled
Total
5/8” 1 0 679 ‐‐ ‐‐ 680
3/4” 43,186 41 336 103 1 43,667
1” 1,463 186 389 262 102 2,402
1–1/2” 14 245 291 383 393 1,326
2” 4 224 404 466 194 1,292
3” ‐‐ 34 32 5 4 75
4” ‐‐ 61 28 6 7 102
6” ‐‐ 6 8 2 2 18
8” ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3
10” ‐‐ ‐‐ 5 ‐‐ 1 6
Total 44,668 800 2,172 1,227 704 49,571
The total number of water service customers by meter size as of June 2013 is 49,571 units.
For the sewer utility, the WWM Plan used 80 gallons per capita day (gpcd) for residential
equivalents, and 25 gpcd for employment populations.
4.4.2 Equivalent Meter Units
For system planning the number of existing customers by meter size is converted to equivalent
meters. Equivalent meters are used to adjust to the total number of customers to reflect the
capacity differences associated with different size meter connections. The AWWA has a
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standardized method for determining meter equivalency for larger meter sizes. For the District,
the 5/8‐inch meter equivalency ratio is used for residential connections. It should be noted
that the District now requires all new services to be a minimum of 3/4”‐inch meter.
The number of dwelling unit equivalents or equivalent meters can be determined based on a
5/8‐inch meter capacity. Table 4‐4 shows the 2013 water service customers by meter size
converted to a 5/8” residential meter equivalency.
Table 4-4
2013 Water Equivalent Meters
Meter Size
AWWA
5/8” Weighting
Total
Customers by
Meter Size
Total
5/8” Meter
Equivalency
5/8” 1.00 680 680
3/4” 1.00 43,667 43,667
1” 2.50 2,402 6,005
1–1/2” 5.00 1,326 6,630
2” 8.00 1,292 10,336
3” 16.00 75 1,200
4” 25.00 102 2,550
6” 50.00 18 900
8” 80.00 3 240
10” 115.00 6 690
Total 49,571 72,898
The total water residential meter equivalency for the District is 72,898 units. This total will be
used in determination of the capacity and annexation fees.
For the sewer system, the number of EDUs was determined by using the EDUs in the 2010 study
of 6,714, and adding the 27 new connections since 2009, for a total of 6,741 existing EDUs on
the sewer system.
4.4.3 Calculation of the Capacity Fee for the Major System Components
The next step of the analysis is to review the major functional system infrastructure to
determine the capacity fee for the system. In calculating the capacity fees for the District,
existing components, debt service for existing facilities, future capital improvements relating to
expansion and capital fund reserves were included. The methodology used to calculate each
component is described below.
EXISTING OR BUY‐IN COMPONENT – To calculate the value of the existing assets for the buy‐in
component, the District’s methodology considered the original cost of each asset. The original cost
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of the asset was then adjusted to the value for reproduction cost. The reproduction cost of each
asset was then depreciated for the remaining useful life (i.e. reproduction cost less depreciation). A
reproduction cost method “is appropriate when the system has been completely built out, or
possesses substantial excess capacity to accommodate new development on a fill‐in basis. . .”1
The District provided an asset listing for the various existing components and their installation
dates. As was noted in Section 2, there are different methods for valuing existing assets. In this
case, a reproduction cost new less depreciation method was used. To accomplish this, the
original cost of each asset was escalated to current, June 30, 2013 dollars, based on the
Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles area published in the City Engineering News &
Record (ENR). Then, based on the installation date and an estimated useful life provided by the
District for each asset, the reproduction cost for each asset was depreciated.
Pipelines were valued at replacement cost new less depreciation. The length and size of pipe
was multiplied by an average replacement cost per inch diameter of $25. Including the recycled
water components, the total capacity related eligible plant is approximately $631.8 million. The
valuation of the existing assets can be seen on Exhibit W‐1 for water and Exhibit S‐1 for sewer
of the Technical Appendix.
Given the value of the assets, the next step was to determine the portion of the project costs
that were deemed eligible to be included in the calculation of the capacity fee. The term
“Capacity fee eligible” simply describes the amount of the asset to be included within the
calculation of the fee. Within this study, meters, older computers, and miscellaneous other
operational cost items that appeared to be nearly depreciated were not included in the
capacity fee calculation. The final value of the assets was reduced by the amount of future
principal on the debt associated with the assets as the principal will be recovered via the debt
component.
As described below (see Debt Service Component discussion), the remaining principal portion
of the debt associated with the assets was deducted from the total eligible asset value prior to
calculating the capacity fee. This inclusion of a “debt service credit” avoids double charging the
customer for the asset value in the existing or buy‐in component of the capacity charge, and
also in the debt service component of the rates. The principal portion of the debt service
balance on existing assets is removed from the value prior to calculating the buy‐in portion of
the fee.
DEBT SERVICE COMPONENT ‐ In addition to the buy‐in component, a debt service component was
also developed. This component accounts for the principal on existing assets. By segregating
the debt service out, the cost can be clearly identified and calculated appropriately. To avoid
double‐counting of the assets financed with debt, the future principal associated with those
assets was deducted from the existing infrastructure value.
1 Arthur C. Nelson, System Development Charges for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Facilities, Lewis
Publishers, New York, 1995, P. 77
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The District has six outstanding issues for the water system. They are the 1996, 2007 and
2010A Certificates of Participation, 2009 General Obligation Bond, 2010 Build America Bonds,
and the 2013 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds. There are no outstanding sewer bonds or State
low‐interest loans. The District’s total outstanding principal is $110 million, which is all related
to water. Details of the debt service are shown on Exhibit W‐1 and W‐3A.
OTHER COMPONENTS ‐ In addition to the existing or buy‐in component and debt service
component, capital fund reserves, past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not
previously capitalized (net of depreciation at 50 year average life) were determined to be
capacity fee related. These components are considered to be asset valuation adjustments to
the overall water and sewer systems since they are capacity infrastructure costs that relate to
the water and sewer systems as a whole. The total capacity eligible fund reserve is $30 million
for water. Past interest payments net of depreciation is $40 million for water and $9.9 million
for sewer. Further detail can be seen on Exhibit W‐1, W‐3B and W‐4 for water and S‐1, S‐3B
and S‐4 for sewer of the Technical Appendix.
FUTURE COMPONENTS – An important requirement for a capacity fee study is the connection
between the anticipated future growth on the system and the needed facilities required to
accommodate that growth. For purposes of this study, the District’s most current Capital
Improvement Plan was provided. This plan came from the District’s latest WRM Plan, which is
currently being updated, and the District’s Adopted Capital Improvement Program Budget
document for 2014 ‐ 2019. District staff reviewed the existing capital improvement plan (CIP)
and updated it with information, as available, from the on‐going WRM Plan update.
Additionally, projected growth was developed within this WRM Plan for the water system, and
within the WWM Plan for the sewer system. The projects necessary to meet demand for the
water system were included in the CIP, along with a projection of the number of future EDUs.
For the sewer system, it was determined that no expansion projects are needed at this time to
meet the needs of projected growth.
The updated CIP detailed projects as expansion, betterment, new supply or replacement
projects. Capital improvements that were expansion related were included in the capacity fee
calculation. The total capacity eligible future projects for water totaled $280 million. Exhibit
W‐6 of the water Technical Appendix contains the details of this portion of the fee.
4.5 Allowable Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
Based on the sum of the component costs calculated above, the allowable water and sewer
capacity fee were determined. “Allowable” refers to the concept that the calculated capacity
fees shown on Table 4‐5 are the District’s cost‐based water capacity fees. The District, as a
matter of policy, may charge any amount up to the allowable capacity fee, but not over that
amount. Charging an amount greater than the allowable capacity fee would not meet the
nexus test of a cost‐based capacity fee. Details are provided in Exhibit W‐7 for water and S‐7
for sewer of the Technical Appendix.
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Table 4-5
Summary of Allowable Water Capacity Fee
Based on 5/8” Meter Equivalent
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $592,228,550
Total Future Capacity Plant 283,405,230
Total Capacity Plant $875,633,780
Existing EDUs 72,898
Future EDUs 41,405
Total EDUs 114,303
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 5/8” Meter Equivalent $7,661
Index to June 2014 ENR 1.0422
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 5/8” Meter Equivalent $7,984
As can be seen in Table 4‐5, the water capacity fee is $7,661 for a 5/8” or 3/4” equivalent meter
as of June 2013 data. The maximum allowable fee has been adjusted to reflect the recent ENR
adjustment made in June 2014. The final allowable fee is $7,984. The fee is then placed in the
context of the size of meter. The water capacity fee varies based upon the safe operating
capacity of the customer’s meter, which is shown below in Table 4‐7.
Table 4‐6 shows the new water supply fee calculation. This fee used the same methodology as
described above, but is based only on future CIP projects that were identified as necessary for
new water supply. The cost of these future projects were divided by the projected growth they
are estimated to serve, to determine a total allowable new water supply fee per EDU for a 5/8”
equivalent meter.
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Table 4-6
Summary of Allowable New Water Supply Fee
Based on 5/8” Meter Equivalent
Total “Allowable”
Water Supply Fee
Total Future Capacity Plant (Expansion) $39,279,000
Future EDUs 41,405
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 5/8” Meter Equivalent $949
Index to February 2014 ENR 1.0422
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 5/8” or 3/4” Meter Equivalent $989
Table 4‐7 provides a summary of the calculated and allowable new water supply and water
capacity fees by meter size.
Table 4-7
Calculated Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fee by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Capacity Fee
Water
New Water Supply Fee
3/4” 1.0 $7,984 $989
1” 2.5 19,960 2,473
1‐ 1/2” 5.0 39,920 4,945
2” 8.0 63,872 7,912
3” 16.0 127,744 15,824
4” 25.0 199,600 24,725
6” 50.0 399,200 49,450
8” 80.0 638,720 79,120
10” 115.0 918,160 113,735
As can be seen in Table 4‐7, the water capacity fee is $7,984 for a 3/4” meter, the new water
supply fee is $989 for a new water supply fee. The capacity and new water supply fee varies
based upon the safe operating capacity of the customer’s meter. The capacity charges for the
larger meter sizes are determined by multiplying the capacity charge for a 5/8” meter by the
meter capacity weighting factors. The weighting factors are determined based on the AWWA
safe operating capacities for the size of meter. The safe operating capacity of each meter is
divided by the safe operating capacity for a 5/8” displacement type meter to determine the
weighting factor for each meter. For example, the safe operating flow capacity of a 2”
displacement meter is eight (8) times the safe operating flow capacity of a 5/8” meter. Stated
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another way, the capacity of a customer with a 2” displacement meter has the equivalent
capacity of eight (8) single‐family homes (i.e. a 5/8” customer).
The District’s current fee schedule has a separate fee for the Triad Development area. For this
study, District staff researched the purpose of the fee reduction back to its inception and
determined that when the Triad Development initially was developed the developers paid for
the storage the area would need. Therefore, the capacity fees for the Triad area are credited
the portion of the fee that relates to potable water storage. HDR reviewed the discount
provided to Triad and concluded that the discount of 25% of the fee fairly reflects the time
value of the $17 million paid for storage facilities. This is also consistent with the District’s
current approach to providing a Triad credit on the fees.
Table 4‐8 presents the calculated water capacity fees along with the reduced Triad
Development fees. New connections within the Triad area still pay the annexation fee (as
appropriate) and the new water supply fee, as presented within this report.
Table 4-8
Calculated Water Capacity and Triad Capacity Fees by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Capacity Fee
Triad Water
Capacity Fee
3/4” 1.0 $7,984 $5,990
1” 2.5 19,960 14,975
1‐ 1/2” 5.0 39,920 29,950
2” 8.0 63,872 47,920
3” 16.0 127,744 95,840
4” 25.0 199,600 149,750
6” 50.0 399,200 299,500
8” 80.0 638,720 479,200
10” 115.0 918,160 688,850
SEWER CAPACITY FEES – The allowable sewer capacity fee is shown below in Table 4‐9. There were
no future sewer capacity related projects. There is ample capacity within the existing sewer
system to serve the anticipated growth on the system. Details are provided in Exhibit S‐7 of the
Technical Appendix.
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Table 4-9
Summary of Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee Based on One EDU
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $41,397,911
Total Future Capacity Plant 0
Total Capacity Plant $41,397,911
Existing EDUs 6,741
Future EDUs 0
Total EDUs 6,741
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per EDU $6,141
Index to June 2014 ENR 1.0422
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per EDU $6,400
Table 4‐10 provides a summary of the calculated and allowable sewer capacity fee by number
of EDUs, based on Section 53.09 of the District’s Code. The District’s current resolution also
specifies that customers within an ID area would not pay the “annexation fee”. Since the
current sewer annexation fee is actually the buy‐in capacity fee, it was determined by District
staff who researched the historical aspects of the Resolution, that customers within an ID area
should pay an equitable portion of the costs of available capacity, but should not pay an actual
annexation fee, and should receive a credit for debt payments they have paid through debt
assessments applied to parcels within the ID areas. Therefore, the sewer capacity fee is listed
for those customers outside an ID area, who would pay the full capacity fee and an annexation
fee for sewer, and those inside an ID area who would pay only a reduced capacity fee, which is
reduced by the principal paid on the 1990 State loan for treatment plant, and all past interest
payments.
Table 4-10
Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee by Number of EDUs
Number
of EDUs
Sewer Capacity Fee
Outside ID Area
Sewer Capacity Fee
Inside Sewer ID Area
0.38 $2,432 $1,555
0.60 3,840 2,455
1.00 6,400 4,092
1.20 7,680 4,911
0.70 4,480 2,865
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4.6 Key Assumptions
In the development of the capacity fees for the District’s water and sewer utilities, a number of
key assumptions were utilized. These are as follows:
The District’s capacity fees were developed on the basis of planning documents,
anticipated future connections and the needed capital improvements to serve those
future connections.
The District developed their projections of future EDUs based upon an analysis of
available land area and type of development, and assumed meter sizes.
The District’s asset records were used to determine the existing infrastructure assets.
The District provided financial records related to capital reserves available, past interest
payments, billing system reports for number of meters by size, and pipeline inventories.
The District provided the current cost per lineal foot for pipelines for each utility.
The District provided the most recent CIP for future expansion improvements.
The District determined the portion of future improvements that were growth‐related.
The base year for the CIP was assumed at 2014.
The calculation of the debt credit component included current outstanding principal on
existing assets.
4.7 Implementation of the Capacity, New Water Supply Fees, and
Annexations Fees
The District currently escalates capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees based on the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR‐CCI) on a quarterly basis. The ENR‐CCI
tracks changes in municipal construction costs. The methodology used to calculate these fees
takes into account the cost of money or interest charges and inflation. Therefore, HDR would
recommend that the District continue to adjust the fees at least annually, or quarterly, using
the local ENR‐CCI to reflect the cost of interest and inflation. This method of escalating the
District’s fees should be used for no more than a five‐year period. After five years, HDR
recommends that the District update the fees based on the actual cost of infrastructure and
any new planned facilities that would be contained in an updated master plan or capital
improvement plan.
4.8 Conformance of the District’s Fees with Critical Legal Elements
In calculating the District’s capacity fees, significant thought and consideration was given
developing a fair and reasonable methodology that would meet the critical legal elements for
capacity fees. These critical elements were previously discussed in Section 2. In summary
form, the three tests to comply with the rational nexus test for the calculated fees require the
following:
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1. A connection be established between new development and the new or expanded
facilities required to accommodate such development. This establishes the rational
basis of public policy.
In the development of this study, the District’s capacity fees were based upon District
specific accounting and planning information. Specifically, the capacity fees are based
upon the District’s fixed asset records; and the District’s current capital improvement
plan (CIP) and projection of future EDUs. The use of this data and information was the
“best available” and “reasonable” information and provides the required support for a
“rationally based public policy” to support the imposition of capacity fees.
2. Identification of the cost of these new or expanded facilities needed to accommodate
new development. This establishes the burden to the public of providing new facilities
to new development and the rational basis on which to hold new development
accountable for such costs. This may be determined using the so‐called Banberry
factors. Banberry states that “consideration must be given to seven factors to
determine the proportionate share of costs to be borne by new development:
The cost of existing facilities
The District’s analysis considers the existing assets with a combined component.
The assets are valued using a depreciated reproduction cost value for all assets and
a replacement cost value for pipes.
The means by which existing facilities have been financed
The District’s analysis considered the debt service component related to the
expansion component. The methodology provided a debt credit for outstanding
principle related to existing assets.
The extent to which new development has already contributed to the cost of
providing existing excess capacity
The District’s methodology excluded all contributed capital from the calculation of
the combined component of the capacity fee. The Triad credit (discount) reflects
this requirement.
The extent to which existing development will, in the future, contribute to the cost
of providing existing facilities used community wide or non‐occupants of new
development
The District’s future expansion considers all future projects for the benefit of future
expansion. Absent growth, the District’s existing facilities are sufficient to serve
existing District customers.
The extent to which new development should receive credit for providing at its cost
facilities the community has provided in the past without charge to other
development in the service area.
The District is not aware of any situation or condition that would receive a credit for
this test. No credits have been included within the calculation of the District’s
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capacity fee for new development providing at its cost facilities the community has
provided in the past without charge to other development in the service area.
Extraordinary costs incurred in serving new development
No extraordinary costs are assumed to have been incurred in the past, nor are any
extraordinary costs assumed to be incurred in the future and included within the
calculation of the District’s capacity fee.
The time‐price differential inherent in fair comparisons of amount of money paid at
different times.
By using a depreciated reproduction cost for assets and depreciated replacement
cost for pipes, the methodology for the combined method, the District has
acknowledged the age and remaining useful life of the facilities. The adjustment for
the Engineering News Record takes into consideration the time‐price differential as
a customer connects to the system.
3. Appropriate apportionment of that cost to new development in relation to benefits it
reasonably receives. This establishes the nexus between the fees being paid to finance
new facilities that accommodate new development and benefit new development
receives from such new facilities.
The District’s methodology considered the value of existing and future assets to
determine the fee. The value of those assets were divided by the number of EDUs that
would be served by those assets.
Based upon the above, HDR is of the opinion that the District’s calculated capacity, new water
supply and annexation fees meet the rational nexus test. While different parties may agree or
disagree on certain assumptions or approaches, the overall test is a reasonableness relationship
between the fee imposed and the benefit derived.
The other perspective to consider is the following finding by the Florida Supreme Court. The
court ruled the fees were valid when they:
“Do not exceed that which is reasonably required to fund expansion to benefit future
connections
Are needed to finance expansion that accommodates new development
Are earmarked for expansion”2
The answer to these three tests for the District are “yes.” As calculated the proposed fees will
be no greater than the calculated fees. The District’s calculated capacity fees are needed to not
only pay for existing debt on past expansion projects, but also needed to fund future planned
expansion projects. Finally, the District has a separate and segregated expansion fund and all
2 Florida Supreme Court, Contractors and Builders Association of Pinellas County v. City of Dunedin [329 So. 2nd
314 (Fla. 1976)]
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capacity fees collected will remain in the expansion fund and be used to fund existing
expansion related debt and future expansions.
4.9 Consultant Recommendations
Based on our review and analysis of the District’s fees, HDR makes the following
recommendations:
The District should revise and update their capacity and new supply fees for new
connections to the water and sewer systems that are no greater than the fees as set forth in
this report.
The District should continue within their resolution or ordinance the provision for periodic
(annual or quarterly) adjustments to the fees based on changes in the Engineering News
Record Construction Cost Index.
The District should update the actual calculations for the capacity and new supply fees
based on the methodology as approved by the resolution or ordinance setting forth the
methodology for capacity fees at such time when a new capital improvement plan, facilities
plan, master plan or a comparable plan is approved or updated by the District.
4.10 Summary
The capacity and new supply fees developed and presented in this section of the report are
based on the engineering design criteria of the District’s water and sewer system, the value of
the existing assets, future capital improvements, current debt service on existing assets and
“generally accepted” ratemaking principles. Adoption of the proposed fees will provide
multiple benefits to the District and create equitable and cost‐based charges for new customers
connecting to the District’s water and sewer system.
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5.1 Introduction
This section of the report presents the details and key assumptions in the calculation of the
District’s water and sewer annexation fee. The annexation fee is charged only to new
customers annexing into the District’s service area boundaries (i.e. customer’s currently outside
the District’s boundaries). The annexation fee reimburses existing customers for past
contributions so that all customers have contributed equally to the District’s water and sewer
systems. Currently the District only charges a water annexation fee. As noted in the previous
section of the report, the District’s sewer “annexation fee” is actually the sewer system buy‐in
capacity fee. This study proposes separating the sewer fee into an annexation and capacity fee,
in order that both utilities are treated as consistently as possible within the fee structure and
schedule. The calculation of the District’s annexation fee is based upon District specific tax and
availability charge collections.
5.2 Current Water Annexation Fees
The current water annexation fee is based on the original value of the 1% General Tax and
availability charges to date. These values are then escalated using the Consumer Price Index,
from San Diego, from 1959 to present (2013). The total present value of the 1% general tax and
the availability charges are divided by current water and recycled EDUs. The District’s current
water annexation fees are shown below in Table 5‐1.
Table 5-1
Water Annexation Fees by Meter Type and Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Annexation Fee
3/4” 1.0 $1,622.39
1” 2.5 4,055.90
1‐ 1/2” 5.0 8,111.80
2” 8.0 12,978.88
3” 16.0 25,957.76
4” 25.0 40,559.00
6” 50.0 81,118.00
8” 80.0 129,788.80
10” 115.0 186,571.40
[1] – District Annexation Fees linked to consumer price index for San Diego and adjusted annually. Last updated July
2013.
Section 5 – Determination of the District’s
Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
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As shown, the District’s current annexation charge is based on a 5/8” meter based on the
AWWA safe operating capacity of the meter. The fees shown are effective July 1, 2014 and
were adjusted by the consumer price index June 2014.
5.3 Calculation of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fee
The District currently has a water annexation fee and does not have a sewer annexation fee.
The District’s current sewer “annexation” fee is a sewer capacity fee. To avoid confusion
concerning the purpose or use of the fees, HDR has developed the capacity fee (See Section 4)
and in this section of the report will develop a sewer annexation similar to the current water
annexation fee. The separate sewer annexation fee established herein has been developed
such that it reflects the availability fees previously paid by customers within the ID areas of the
sewer service area.
The calculation is still based on the current methodology for water of the original value of the
1% General Tax and availability charges to date escalated to present day values based on the
Consumer Price Index, from San Diego, from 1959 to present (2013). The 1% general tax is only
for the water utility and is not included in the sewer calculation because no customers in the
service area have paid the 1% general tax for the sewer system. The calculated water
annexation fees are shown below in Table 5‐2 and Table 5‐3.
Table 5-2
Calculation of Water Annexation Fee
Item
Original
Value
Present
Value
1% General Tax $40,494,657 $62,541,413
Availability Charges 35,605,529 67,000,559
Total Gen. Tax & Availability $76,100,186 $129,541,972
Current EDUs 72,898 72,898
Potable Water Annexation Fee $1,044 $1,777
[1] – District Annexation Fees inked to consumer price index for San Diego and adjusted annually. Last updated July
2014.
The resulting proposed annexation fee would be $1,777 for a 3/4” meter size. Table 5‐3 shows
the water annexation fees for various meter sizes.
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Table 5-3
Water Annexation Fee by Meter Type and Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Annexation Fee
3/4” 1.0 $1,777
1” 2.5 4,443
1‐ 1/2” 5.0 8,885
2” 8.0 14,216
3” 16.0 28,432
4” 25.0 44,426
6” 50.0 88,852
8” 80.0 142,162
10” 115.0 204,359
As with the capacity fees and new water supply fees, the annexation fees for larger size meters
are assessed based on the size of the meter, using the AWWA safe operating capacities for a
5/8‐inch meter.
Table 5‐4 shows the calculation for the sewer annexation fee. The same methodology is
applied to sewer except the 1% general tax is not included for sewer.
Table 5-4
Calculation of Sewer Annexation Fee
Item
Original
Value
Present
Value
Availability Charges $2,948,941 $6,861,466
Current EDUs 6,741 6,741
Sewer Annexation Fee $437 $1,018
[1] – District Annexation Fees linked to consumer price index for San Diego and adjusted annually.
The resulting proposed sewer annexation fee would be $1,018 per one EDU. EDU's are
determined by the District's code, Section 53.09. For example, single‐family, multi‐family,
condos and mobile homes are charged 1.0 EDU per unit. Table 5‐5 shows the sewer annexation
fees for various EDUs.
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Table 5-5
Sewer Annexation Fee by Number of EDUs
Number
of EDUs
Sewer
Annexation Fee
0.38 $387
0.60 611
1.00 1,018
1.20 1,222
0.70 713
5.00 5,090
15.00 15,270
25.00 25,450
40.00 40,720
The sewer annexation fee, per District Resolution, applies only to customers who are not
currently within an ID area that annex into the District’s service area. Customers within an ID
area are assumed to have been paying the availability charges and therefore are considered to
be equal to other existing customers in having paid their share of system improvements prior to
connecting to the system.
5.4 Key Assumptions
In the development of the annexation fees for the District a number of key assumptions were
utilized. These are as follows:
The annexation fees were developed to utilize the same and consistent methodology to
both utilities.
The District’s annexation fees were developed on the basis of 1% General Tax and
Availability Charges escalated by the San Diego Consumer Price Index.
The District water EDUs were based on current number of accounts by meter size
calculated into equivalent meters by the AWWA meter equivalency for a 5/8” meter.
The District sewer EDUs were provided by the District, based on the 2010 EDUs and
additional 27 new EDUs since 2009.
The sewer annexation fees do not include any 1% general tax within the calculation.
5.5 Implementation of the Annexation Fees
The methodology used to calculate the annexation fees takes into account the cost of money or
inflation. Therefore, HDR would recommend that the District continue the practice of adjusting
the annexation fees, each year, by the Consumer Price Index for San Diego.
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5.6 Consultant Recommendations
Based on our review and analysis of the District’s annexation fees, HDR makes the following
recommendations:
The District should revise and update their water annexation fees for new connections and
annexations to the water system that are no greater than the water annexation fees as set
forth in this report.
The District should establish sewer annexation fee for new connections and annexations to
the sewer system that are no greater than the sewer annexation fees as set forth in this
report. The sewer annexation fee will be a new fee for the District.
The District should continue with their resolution provision for periodic (annual or
quarterly) adjustments to the annexation fees based on changes in the Consumer Price
Index for San Diego.
The District should update the actual calculations for the annexation fees based on the
methodology as approved by the resolution, for annexation fees at least every five years.
5.7 Summary
The water and sewer annexation fees developed and presented in this section of the report are
based on the District’s customer data and 1% General Tax and availability charges. Adoption of
the proposed annexation fees will continue to create equitable and cost‐based charges for new
customers connecting to the District’s water and sewer systems.
Technical Appendices
Otay Water and Sewer Capacity Fees 1
Summary of Revised Results ‐ 8/5/14
Summary of 8/5/14 Revised Capacity, New Supply and Annexation Fees
($/EDU/3/4-inch meter)
Component 2010
Study Fee
2014
Current Fee (1)
2014
Calculated Fee (2)
Annexation Fee (3)
Water $1,477 $1,622,36 $1,777
Sewer 0 0 1,018
Total Annexation Fee $1,477 $1,622.36 $2,795
Water (4)
Buy-In Fee $7,249 $8,467
Expansion Fee $7,803 $7,134
Combined Capacity Fee $7,499 $8,237.03 $7,984
New Supply Fee 864 949.03 989
Total Fee $8,363 $9,186.06 $8,973
Sewer
Buy-In Fee for customers not in an ID $6,400
Buy-In Fee for customers in an ID area (5) 4,092
Expansion Fee $0
Combined Capacity Fee $5,804 $5,985.73 $6,400
Combined Capacity Fee (5) $5,804 $5,985.73 $4,092
(1) Fees updated 6/2014 effective 7/1/2014.
(2) Calculated based on 6/30/2013 data and 6/30/2013 ENR-CCI for LA. Fee then adjusted to 6/2014 ENR-
CCI for LA.
(3) Fee adjusted annually by San Diego CPI.
(4) Fee adjusted by ENR-CCI for LA.
(5) Customers within an ID area should pay for the portions of the system that were not paid for through debt,
but were rate funded.
Water Technical Appendix
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Exhibit W-1
Development of Capacity Fee - Buy-In
Plant Description Original Cost (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction Cost
(2)
Reproduction Cost
Less Depr.
Pipe Replacement
Cost
Pipe Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC-Pipe (3) RCLND-Pipe
Water
Land $12,572,073 $0 $12,572,073 $41,598,728 $41,598,728 $0 $0 $41,598,728
Buildings 18,099,224 8,085,813 10,013,411 28,163,194 14,983,209 0 0 14,983,209
Field Equipment 3,041,431 2,993,891 47,540 4,745,616 89,516 0 0 89,516
Chlorination 703,384 459,632 243,753 1,206,788 365,943 0 0 365,943
Contributed 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finance (Capitalized Interest)10,593,028 3,078,729 7,514,300 18,392,716 10,620,495 0 0 10,620,495
Maps And Plans 297,875 134,023 163,851 469,644 258,449 0 0 258,449
Main Water System 115,650,206 30,154,998 85,495,208 216,632,115 109,737,686 1,141,184,018 259,757,728 259,757,728
Pump Stations 24,728,324 5,832,833 18,895,491 32,608,021 24,004,786 0 0 24,004,786
Pumps 5,655,878 2,543,094 3,112,784 11,575,265 5,094,109 0 0 5,094,109
Power 440,470 337,324 103,146 601,323 106,243 0 0 106,243
Repairs 18,120,697 5,434,850 12,685,847 21,593,830 13,897,391 0 0 13,897,391
Reservoirs 109,651,677 32,331,864 77,319,813 151,949,303 99,344,198 0 0 99,344,198
Security 133,075 126,174 6,902 242,186 13,942 0 0 13,942
Water System Yearly 14,130,155 9,776,852 4,353,302 37,604,412 10,111,731 0 0 10,111,731
Total Water $333,817,498 $101,290,076 $232,527,421 $567,383,142 $330,226,426 $1,141,184,018 $259,757,728 $480,246,469
Capacity Fee=
RCLND + RCLND-
Pipe
Reference
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Exhibit W‐1
Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Buy‐In
Plant Description Original Cost (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction Cost
(2)
Reproduction Cost
Less Depr.
Pipe Replacement
Cost
Pipe Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC‐Pipe (3) RCLND‐Pipe
Capacity Fee=
RCLND + RCLND‐
Pipe
Reference
Recycled Water
Land $883,418 $0 $883,418 993,363 993,363 0 0 $993,363
Buildings 727,480 103,053 624,427 757,636 651,560 0 0 651,560
Field Equipment 00000000
Chlorination 754,411 93,044 661,367 777,062 681,224 0 0 681,224
Contributed 00000000
Equipment 11,43911,439016,3100000
Jamacha Basin Sewer 6,126,940 960,901 5,166,039 6,686,802 5,293,109 0 0 5,293,109
Maps & Plans 12,601 4,791 7,810 19,877 12,319 0 0 12,319
Main 51,629,411 9,266,266 42,363,146 63,235,595 51,017,085 172,625,600 116,015,111 116,015,111
Pump Stations 8,179,040 900,974 7,278,067 9,179,419 8,168,247 0 0 8,168,247
Pumps 1,388,624 378,470 1,010,153 1,464,519 1,063,829 0 0 1,063,829
Power 34,098 32,338 1,760 50,401 2,599 0 0 2,599
Repair 420,935 11,134 409,801 421,948 410,778 0 0 410,778
Reservoir 18,705,700 3,061,974 15,643,727 22,188,939 18,274,952 0 0 18,274,952
Study 71,82171,821075,3410000
Total Recycled $88,945,919 $14,896,204 $74,049,715 $105,867,211 $86,569,064 $172,625,600 $116,015,111 $151,567,090
Total $422,763,417 $116,186,281 $306,577,136 $673,250,353 $416,795,490 $1,313,809,618 $375,772,840 $631,813,559
Less: Outstanding Debt Principal (4)(110,725,000) See Exhibit W‐3A
Plus: Capital Fund Reserves (5)30,735,587 See Exhibit W‐4
Past Interest Payments (6)40,404,404 See Exhibit W‐3B
Less:
Excess Storage Capacity ‐ Potable (7)‐
Excess Storage Capacity ‐ Recycled (8)‐
Excess Storage Pump Station ‐ Potable (9)‐
Excess Storage Pump Station ‐ Recycled (10)‐
Total Net Plant $592,228,550
Existing Equivalent Dwelling Units EDU (11)72,898 See Exhibit W‐5
Buy‐In Capacity Fee per EDU (12)$8,124
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 6/2014 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total Capacity Fee with ENR Index 1.04 $8,467
(1) Asset listing as of June 30, 2013.
(2) Based on specific in service date of asset and June 2013 Engineering News Record, for LA construction cost index.
(3) Based on pipe inventory and $25 per inch diameter. See Exhibit W‐2
(4) Remaining principal as of June 30, 2013. See Exhibit W‐3A.
(5) Cash reserves as of December 2013 which are CF eligible. See Exhibit W‐4.
(6) Past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not previously capitalized; net of depreciation at 50 year average life. See Exhibit W‐3B.
(7) Potable Reservoir excess capacity 7.75 MGD at $0.95 per gallon equals $7,400,000.
(8) Recycled Reservoir excess capacity 8.49 MGD at $0.84 per gallon equals $7,200,000.
(9) Potable Storage Pump Station estimate to construct four pump stations with a total capacity of 3,600 gpm in today's dollars. (4 X $2,500,000 = $10,000,000)
(10) Recycled Storage Pump Station estimate to construct two pump stations with a total capacity of 11,234 gpm in today's dollars. (11,234 X $1,000 = $11,234,000)
(11) Based on data from the utility billing system as of June 30, 2013. See Exhibit W‐5.
(12) Based on "buy‐in" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2‐1, page 269.
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Exhibit W-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2014 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
4 ACP 24,006 $2,400,600 4 ACP 54 $5,400
4 STL 643 64,300 4 STL 316 31,600
4 PVC 12,177 1,217,700 4 PVC 2,999 299,900
4 CCP 46 4,600 4 DIP 29 2,900
4 RCP 33 3,300 4 CPR 2,715 271,500
6 ACP 228,212 34,231,800 6 ACP 410 61,500
6 STL 2,195 329,250 6 STL 1,163 174,450
6 PVC 9,021 1,353,150 6 PVC 91,288 13,693,200
6 CCP 176 26,400
8 ACP 9,874 1,974,800
8 ACP 822,967 164,593,400 8 STL 259 51,800
8 STL 6,788 1,357,600 8 PVC 124,170 24,834,000
8 DIP 31 6,216 8 DIP 16 3,200
8 PVC 709,345 141,869,000
10 ACP 12,205 3,051,250
10 ACP 384,339 96,084,750 10 PVC 11,229 2,807,250
10 STL 5,375 1,343,750 10 PRM (FRP)5,332 1,333,000
10 DIP 517 129,163 10 STL 22 5,500
10 PVC 82,433 20,608,250
10 CIP 1,999 499,750 12 ACP 11,593 3,477,900
12 STL 9,748 2,924,400
12 ACP 402,530 120,759,000 12 PVC 50,636 15,190,800
12 STL 29,142 8,742,600 12 DIP 195 58,500
12 DIP 6,089 1,826,700 12 PRM (FRP)2,548 764,400
12 PVC 309,300 92,790,000
12 CCP 10,791 3,237,300 14 STL 16,325 5,713,750
12 CIP 6,136 1,840,800
12 RCP 740 222,000 16 ACP 15,799 6,319,600
16 STL 17,917 7,166,800
14 ACP 33,677 11,786,950 16 PVC 67,454 26,981,600
14 STL 7,257 2,539,950
14 CCP 63 22,050 20 ACP 21,548 10,774,000
20 STL 4,922 2,461,000
16 ACP 149,832 59,932,800 20 PVC 28,651 14,325,500
16 STL 36,345 14,538,000
16 DIP 2,820 1,128,168 24 STL 4,726 2,835,600
16 PVC 124,192 49,676,800 24 PVC 1,194 716,400
16 CCP 10,972 4,388,800
16 CIP 14 5,600 30 STL 32,114 24,085,500
16 RCP 1,712 684,800 30 PVC 0 0
18 ACP 14,536 6,541,200 36 PVC 254 228,600
18 STL 1,664 748,800 Total $172,625,600
18 DIP 371 166,991
18 PVC 204 91,800
18 PVC 8,242 3,708,900
18 PVC 5,261 2,367,450
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINESPOTABLE WATER PIPELINES
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Exhibit W-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2014 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINESPOTABLE WATER PIPELINES
20 ACP 55,818 27,909,000
20 STL 18,216 9,108,000
20 PVC 31,480 15,740,000
20 CCP 3,658 1,829,000
20 RCP 1,235 617,500
24 ACP 65,289 39,173,400
24 STL 12,481 7,488,600
24 PVC 30,699 18,419,400
24 CCP 11,949 7,169,400
24 RCP 185 111,000
27 STL 1,183 798,525
30 ACP 1,730 1,297,500
30 STL 88,570 66,427,500
30 PVC 2,420 1,815,000
30 CCP 13,314 9,985,500
30 CIP 1,975 1,481,250
30 RCP 84 63,000
36 ACP 1,433 1,289,700
36 STL 34,737 31,263,300
36 PVC 1,147 1,032,300
36 CCP 29,352 26,416,800
42 STL 15,855 16,647,750
42 PVC 636 667,800
42 CCP 342 359,100
48 STL 66 78,756
60 STL 83 124,500
Total $1,141,184,018
Useful Life Rep. Cost Useful Life Rep. Cost Rep. Cost
Contributed Pipelines $695,541,379 Contributed Pipelines $41,401,050
Otay Owned 50 445,518,140 Otay Owned 50 131,221,350
Total $1,141,059,518 Total $172,622,400 $1,313,681,918
Assume for potable 12" inches and smaller was contributed Assume for recycled 8" and smaller was contributed
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement
Cost Less
Depreciation
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Replacement
Cost Less
Depreciation
8,910,363$ 20.8 185,760,411$ $259,757,728 2,624,427$ 5.8 15,206,239$ $116,015,111 $375,772,840
(1) Average age based on 2010 study information.
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Exhibit W-3A
Development of Water Debt
For the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Debt Name 1996 2007 2009 2010 A 2010 B July 5, 2013 TOTAL
Principal Interest COP Principal Interest COP Principal Interest G.O.Principal Interest COP Principal Interest BABs Principal Interest Refunding PRINCIPAL
I. Debt Status:
Original Debt $15,400,000 $42,000,000 $7,780,000 $13,840,000 $36,355,000 $7,735,000 $123,110,000
# of Years/Rate 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
II. Principal and Interest Payments:
2014 $500,000 $602,900 $1,102,900 $955,000 $1,541,900 $2,496,900 $535,000 $215,088 $750,088 $820,000 $533,538 $1,353,538 $0 $2,371,868 $2,371,868 $660,000 $254,667 $914,667 $3,470,000
2015 500,000 572,700 1,072,700 995,000 1,504,900 2,499,900 550,000 198,663 748,663 845,000 508,563 1,353,563 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 605,000 237,275 842,275 3,495,000
2016 600,000 537,500 1,137,500 1,035,000 1,466,300 2,501,300 570,000 181,663 751,663 870,000 478,488 1,348,488 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 615,000 213,033 828,033 3,690,000
2017 600,000 501,200 1,101,200 1,075,000 1,425,800 2,500,800 585,000 162,969 747,969 900,000 443,088 1,343,088 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 635,000 186,800 821,800 3,795,000
2018 600,000 465,000 1,065,000 1,115,000 1,383,700 2,498,700 605,000 139,633 744,633 940,000 406,288 1,346,288 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 660,000 159,567 819,567 3,920,000
2019 700,000 465,000 1,165,000 1,155,000 1,339,300 2,494,300 635,000 114,433 749,433 975,000 367,988 1,342,988 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 685,000 131,167 816,167 4,150,000
2020 700,000 423,700 1,123,700 1,200,000 1,292,900 2,492,900 650,000 88,533 738,533 1,015,000 323,113 1,338,113 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 715,000 101,567 816,567 4,280,000
2021 700,000 339,200 1,039,200 1,250,000 1,243,400 2,493,400 680,000 61,533 741,533 1,065,000 271,113 1,336,113 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 745,000 70,767 815,767 4,440,000
2022 800,000 291,900 1,091,900 1,300,000 1,191,700 2,491,700 705,000 33,500 738,500 1,120,000 216,488 1,336,488 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 775,000 38,767 813,767 4,700,000
2023 800,000 243,600 1,043,600 1,355,000 1,136,800 2,491,800 720,000 4,800 724,800 1,175,000 159,113 1,334,113 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 805,000 5,567 810,567 4,855,000
2024 900,000 190,200 1,090,200 1,410,000 1,079,300 2,489,300 0 0 0 1,235,000 98,863 1,333,863 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 835,000 0 835,000 4,380,000
2025 900,000 135,900 1,035,900 1,470,000 1,019,200 2,489,200 0 0 0 1,295,000 33,994 1,328,994 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 0 0 0 3,665,000
2026 1,000,000 76,500 1,076,500 1,530,000 955,500 2,485,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,365,000 2,328,345 3,693,345 0 0 0 3,895,000
2027 1,100,000 11,100 1,111,100 1,595,000 955,500 2,550,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,450,000 2,238,589 3,688,589 0 0 0 4,145,000
2028 0 0 0 1,665,000 818,000 2,483,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,545,000 2,143,093 3,688,093 0 0 0 3,210,000
2029 0 0 0 1,735,000 744,800 2,479,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,640,000 2,041,540 3,681,540 0 0 0 3,375,000
2030 0 0 0 1,810,000 668,400 2,478,400 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,745,000 1,933,609 3,678,609 0 0 0 3,555,000
2031 0 0 0 1,890,000 588,600 2,478,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,855,000 1,818,823 3,673,823 0 0 0 3,745,000
2032 0 0 0 1,970,000 505,500 2,475,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,975,000 1,694,728 3,669,728 0 0 0 3,945,000
2033 0 0 0 2,055,000 416,600 2,471,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,105,000 1,560,558 3,665,558 0 0 0 4,160,000
2034 0 0 0 2,150,000 323,200 2,473,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,245,000 1,417,508 3,662,508 0 0 0 4,395,000
2035 0 0 0 2,245,000 225,700 2,470,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,390,000 1,265,086 3,655,086 0 0 0 4,635,000
2036 0 0 0 2,340,000 124,000 2,464,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,550,000 1,102,634 3,652,634 0 0 0 4,890,000
2037 0 0 0 2,445,000 17,800 2,462,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,715,000 929,495 3,644,495 0 0 0 5,160,0002038000000000000 2,895,000 745,010 3,640,010 0 0 0 2,895,000
2039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,085,000 548,357 3,633,357 0 0 0 3,085,000
2040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,290,000 338,716 3,628,716 0 0 0 3,290,000
2041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,505,000 115,262 3,620,262 0 0 0 3,505,000
TOTAL $10,400,000 $4,856,400 $15,256,400 $37,745,000 $21,968,800 $59,713,800 $6,235,000 $1,200,815 $7,435,815 $12,255,000 $3,840,631 $16,095,631 $36,355,000 $50,683,773 $87,038,773 $7,735,000 $1,399,175 $9,134,175 $110,725,000
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Exhibit W-3B
Development of Past Interest Payments
Year Total Sewer Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2008
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2013
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
Average
Age YTD Remaining
Depreciated
Sewer
Depreciated
Water
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Sewer
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Water
2008 2,601,252 47,277 2,553,975 1.09 51,683 2,791,997 1.07 $50,788 $2,743,663 50 6 44 $6,095 $329,240 $44,694 $2,414,424
2007 950,479 58,066 892,413 1.03 59,948 921,344 1.12 64,783 995,641 50 7 43 9,070 139,390 55,713 856,252
2006 959,225 68,491 890,734 1.06 72,330 940,660 1.14 78,163 1,016,515 50 8 42 12,506 162,642 65,657 853,872
2005 1,327,844 78,562 1,249,282 1.09 85,786 1,364,158 1.18 92,704 1,474,164 50 9 41 16,687 265,350 76,017 1,208,814
2004 1,252,307 88,293 1,164,014 1.13 99,946 1,317,638 1.22 108,006 1,423,893 50 10 40 21,601 284,779 86,405 1,139,114
2003 947,099 97,695 849,404 1.17 114,629 996,632 1.27 123,873 1,077,001 50 11 39 27,252 236,940 96,621 840,061
2002 1,503,063 106,779 1,396,284 1.22 129,973 1,699,564 1.32 140,454 1,836,617 50 12 38 33,709 440,788 106,745 1,395,829
2001 1,543,336 115,556 1,427,780 1.26 145,585 1,798,801 1.36 157,325 1,943,856 50 13 37 40,904 505,403 116,420 1,438,454
2000 1,540,592 124,036 1,416,556 1.32 163,449 1,866,668 1.42 176,630 2,017,197 50 14 36 49,456 564,815 127,173 1,452,382
1999 1,809,747 176,967 1,632,780 1.39 246,694 2,276,112 1.51 266,587 2,459,658 50 15 35 79,976 737,898 186,611 1,721,761
1998 1,952,742 227,266 1,725,476 1.44 328,010 2,490,361 1.56 354,461 2,691,184 50 16 34 113,428 861,179 241,034 1,830,005
1997 2,080,744 274,606 1,806,138 1.47 404,084 2,657,737 1.59 436,669 2,872,057 50 17 33 148,467 976,499 288,202 1,895,558
1996 1,421,139 319,333 1,101,806 1.50 478,077 1,649,525 1.62 516,629 1,782,543 50 18 32 185,986 641,715 330,642 1,140,827
1995 936,716 362,687 574,029 1.54 557,180 881,856 1.66 602,111 952,969 50 19 31 228,802 362,128 373,309 590,841
1994 1,329,706 394,491 935,215 1.56 615,062 1,458,118 1.68 664,660 1,575,701 50 20 30 265,864 630,280 398,796 945,420
1993 749,618 419,512 330,106 1.60 671,011 528,005 1.73 725,121 570,583 50 21 29 304,551 239,645 420,570 330,938
1992 689,412 296,895 392,517 1.63 485,193 641,462 1.77 524,319 693,190 50 22 28 230,700 305,004 293,619 388,186
1991 1,172,353 336,012 836,341 1.68 564,437 1,404,895 1.82 609,953 1,518,186 50 23 27 280,578 698,366 329,375 819,821
1990 1,454,800 372,559 1,082,241 1.74 648,438 1,883,639 1.88 700,728 2,035,536 50 24 26 336,349 977,057 364,379 1,058,479
1989 1,314,494 408,975 905,519 1.84 754,333 1,670,183 1.99 815,163 1,804,867 50 25 25 407,581 902,434 407,581 902,434
1988 1,841,881 444,586 1,397,295 1.95 867,861 2,727,613 2.11 937,845 2,947,568 50 26 24 487,680 1,532,735 450,166 1,414,833
1987 1,339,462 477,707 861,755 2.05 979,340 1,766,671 2.22 1,058,315 1,909,135 50 27 23 571,490 1,030,933 486,825 878,202
1986 1,428,383 509,385 918,998 2.12 1,081,084 1,950,422 2.29 1,168,263 2,107,705 50 28 22 654,227 1,180,315 514,036 927,390
1985 1,508,454 538,914 969,540 2.18 1,175,872 2,115,468 2.36 1,270,694 2,286,060 50 29 21 737,003 1,325,915 533,692 960,145
1984 1,585,069 566,769 1,018,300 2.30 1,302,731 2,340,584 2.48 1,407,783 2,529,329 50 30 20 844,670 1,517,597 563,113 1,011,731
1983 1,614,923 593,048 1,021,875 2.43 1,442,993 2,486,408 2.63 1,559,356 2,686,913 50 31 19 966,801 1,665,886 592,555 1,021,027
1982 1,496,029 601,840 894,189 2.50 1,507,009 2,239,051 2.71 1,628,535 2,419,608 50 32 18 1,042,262 1,548,549 586,272 871,059
1981 1,546,319 118,910 1,427,409 2.67 317,909 3,816,220 2.89 343,546 4,123,960 50 33 17 226,740 2,721,814 116,806 1,402,147
1980 1,689,015 126,371 1,562,644 3.03 383,386 4,740,775 3.28 414,303 5,123,071 50 34 16 281,726 3,483,688 132,577 1,639,383
1979 1,727,910 146,451 1,581,459 3.50 512,015 5,529,024 3.78 553,304 5,974,885 50 35 15 387,313 4,182,420 165,991 1,792,466
1978 846,568 139,706 706,862 4.07 568,464 2,876,224 4.40 614,305 3,108,163 50 36 14 442,300 2,237,877 172,005 870,286
1977 699,346 146,858 552,488 4.48 657,544 2,473,719 4.84 710,569 2,673,200 50 37 13 525,821 1,978,168 184,748 695,032
1976 500,880 152,370 348,510 4.77 726,805 1,662,393 5.15 785,415 1,796,448 50 38 12 596,915 1,365,301 188,499 431,148
1975 505,080 158,245 346,835 5.06 800,816 1,755,196 5.47 865,394 1,896,736 50 39 11 675,007 1,479,454 190,387 417,282
1974 545,897 163,251 382,646 5.54 904,016 2,118,935 5.98 976,917 2,289,806 50 40 10 781,533 1,831,845 195,383 457,961
1973 545,960 166,687 379,273 6.15 1,024,296 2,330,642 6.64 1,106,895 2,518,586 50 41 9 907,654 2,065,240 199,241 453,345
1972 559,456 195,260 364,196 6.55 1,278,131 2,383,950 7.07 1,381,199 2,576,192 50 42 8 1,160,207 2,164,001 220,992 412,191
1971 507,776 19,884 487,892 6.80 135,304 3,319,940 7.35 146,215 3,587,660 50 43 7 125,745 3,085,388 20,470 502,272
1970 399,854 11,322 388,532 7.06 79,979 2,744,620 7.63 86,429 2,965,946 50 44 6 76,058 2,610,033 10,371 355,914
1969 286,268 286,268 7.43 - 2,128,323 8.03 - 2,299,951 50 45 5 0 2,069,956 0 229,995
1968 269,080 269,080 7.82 - 2,104,459 8.45 - 2,274,163 50 46 4 0 2,092,230 0 181,933
1967 237,827 237,827 8.14 - 1,935,438 8.79 - 2,091,512 50 47 3 0 1,966,021 0 125,491
1966 243,112 243,112 8.39 - 2,040,489 9.07 - 2,205,034 50 48 2 0 2,116,833 0 88,201
1965 224,790 224,790 8.54 - 1,920,159 9.23 - 2,075,001 50 49 1 0 2,033,501 0 41,500
1964 199,375 199,375 7.77 - 1,549,240 8.40 - 1,674,171 50 50 0 0 1,674,171 0 0
1963 127,415 127,415 7.87 - 1,003,018 8.51 - 1,083,902 50 51 0 0 1,083,902 0 0
1962 75,500 75,500 7.98 - 602,213 8.62 - 650,775 50 52 0 0 650,775 0 0
1961 75,500 75,500 8.06 - 608,255 8.71 - 657,305 50 53 0 0 657,305 0 0
1960 72,250 72,250 8.14 - 587,971 8.79 - 635,385 50 54 0 0 635,385 0 0
1959 75,500 75,500 8.95 - 675,375 8.95 - 675,375 50 55 0 0 675,375 0 0
$50,311,547 $9,651,623 $40,659,924 $22,421,405 $97,772,150 $24,224,408 $105,328,567 $14,290,716 $64,924,162 $9,933,692 $40,404,404
1. 1959-1962 only id 2 & 3, 1963-1966 - 2,3,5,6,7,9,10, this is the interest which is not already capitalized (previously).
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Exhibit W-4
Summary of Reserve Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Account #OPEB New Water Supply Expansion Replacement Betterment Debt Fund Debt Reserve
Capital
Improvement General Total
% CF Eligible
(1) Capacity Fee
RESTRICTED RESERVES
312201/312241(ID 1)($5,850,335)$9,402,124 $3,551,789 0%$0
312202/312242 (ID 2)(1,683,179)314,727 (1,368,452)0%0
312203/312243 (ID 3)(6,308,107)1,521,924 (4,786,184)0%0
312213/312244 (ID 5)(222,001)114,381 (107,621)0%0
312204/312245 (ID 7)(804,842)780,367 (24,476)0%0
312205/312246 (ID 9)(6,117,475)1,411,602 (4,705,872)0%0
312206/312247 (ID 10)(1,025,174)871,591 (153,583)0%0
312207/312248 (ID 18)0 0 0 0%0
312214/312249 (ID 19)9,404 14,350 23,754 0%0
312208/312251 (ID 20)(12,444,252)3,485,711 (8,958,541)0%0
312209/312252 (ID 22)(7,154,838)4,680,147 (2,474,691)0%0
312210/312253 (ID 25)(17,833)0 (17,833)0%0
312211/312254 (ID 85)(18,741,290)38,724 (18,702,566)0%0
312212/312255 (ID 90)(389,393)237,609 (151,784)0%0
312101 Capacity Fees 5,324,932 5,324,932 100%5,324,932
312102 Capital Improvement Fund 5,081,116 5,081,116 100%5,081,116
312103 New Supply Fund (389,977)(389,977)100%(389,977)
312104 Annex/Developer Fee 0 0 0%0
312111 New Supply Debt Fund 741,513 741,513 100%741,513
312112 Expansion Debt Fund 30,701,201 30,701,201 100%30,701,201
312113 Replacement Debt Fund 6,639,144 6,639,144 0%0
312121 New Supply CIF 0 0 100%0
312122 Expansion CIF 0 0 100%0
312123 Replacement CIF 0 0 0%0
312261 Betterment CIF 0 0 0%0
312413 State Loan Reserve 0 0 0%0
312414 GO Bonds Reserve 917,708 917,708 0%0
312416 Grants - CIP 0 0 0%0
312419 2010 COPs Taxable BABs 13,155,639 13,155,639 0%0
312421 2010 COPs TE - Reserve 1,030,688 1,030,688 0%0
312422 2010 COPs BABs - Reserve 2,707,418 2,707,418 0%0
TOTAL RESTRICTED $0 $351,536 $36,026,133 $11,720,260 ($60,749,316)$22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $0 $28,033,323 $41,458,785
DESIGNATED RESERVES
312229 Designated Betterment $41,131,682 $41,131,682 0%0
321203 New Supply Fee Reserve 23,604 23,604 100%23,604
312412 Expansion Reserve (22,544,902)(22,544,902)100%(22,544,902)
321201 Replacement Reserve 15,739,451 15,739,451 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins - OPEB (a)0 0 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins Reserve (b)149,705 149,705 0%0
TOTAL DESIGNATED $149,705 $23,604 ($22,544,902)$15,739,451 $41,131,682 $0 $0 $0 $0 $34,499,540 ($22,521,297)
TOAL RESTRICTED & DESIGNATED $149,705 $375,140 $13,481,232 $27,459,711 ($19,617,634)$22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $0 $62,532,863 $18,937,488
GENERAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED)
Annexation (Potable)$11,798,099 $11,798,099 100%$11,798,099
Annexation (Sewer)0 0%0
Operating 3,480,529 3,480,529 0%0
11-215101 Developer Deposit 375,057 375,057 0%0
77-215101|215111 Dev/Cell Site Dep 828,445 828,445 0%0
312415 Lakeview Replacement 231,210 231,210 0%0
312424 Highlands Golf Course, LLC 43,320 43,320 0%0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,756,661 $16,756,661 $11,798,099
TOTALS BY FUND CATEGORY $149,705 $375,140 $13,481,232 $27,459,711 ($19,617,634)$22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $16,756,661 $79,289,524 $30,735,587
Notes:
(1) Balance available unrestricted for expansion and new supply.
Betterment
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Exhibit W-5
Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
For the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Number of Meters (1)
Class of Service Billed Usage 5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"8"10"12"
Number of Meters
Residential 0 1 43,186 1,463 14 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 44,668
Master Metered 0 0 41 186 245 224 34 61 6 3 0 0 800
Commercial & Public 0 679 336 389 291 404 32 28 8 0 5 0 2,172
Ag, Lds & Construction 0 0 103 262 383 466 5 6 2 0 0 0 1,227
Recycled 0 0 1 102 393 194 4 7 2 0 1 0 704
Temporary 0 0 7 9 6 2 0 67 0 0 0 0 91
Total Billed 0 680 43,674 2,411 1,332 1,294 75 169 18 3 6 0 49,662
Less: Temporary 0 7 9 6 2 0 67 0 0 0 0 91
Total Existing Permanent 680 43,667 2,402 1,326 1,292 75 102 18 3 6 0 49,571
Class of Service 5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"8"10"12"
AWWA Weighting - 5/8" Meter 1.00 1.00 2.50 5.00 8.00 16.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 115.00 168.75 Total
Residential 1 43,186 3,658 70 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 46,947
Master Metered 0 41 465 1,225 1,792 544 1,525 300 240 0 0 6,132
Commercial & Public 679 336 973 1,455 3,232 512 700 400 0 575 0 8,862
Ag, Lds & Construction 0 103 655 1,915 3,728 80 150 100 0 0 0 6,731
Recycled 0 1 255 1,965 1,552 64 175 100 0 115 0 4,227
Temporary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Residential Meter Equivalency 680 43,667 6,005 6,630 10,336 1,200 2,550 900 240 690 0 72,898
Projected Ultimate EDUs (2) 114,303
Expansion EDUs (2) 41,405
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of FY 2013.
(2) Based on data from the District on Land Use Demand email April 4, 2014.
Total
Equivalent Meters
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Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
1 C P2083 PS - 870-2 Pump Station Replacement (11,000 GPM)$16,500 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%$0
2 RF P2267 36-Inch Main Pumpouts and Air/Vacuum Ventilation Installations 435 0.0%100.0%0%0
3 RF P2282 Vehicle Capital Purchases 5,021 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
4 CF P2285 Office Equipment and Furniture Capital Purchases 589 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
5 C P2286 Field Equipment Capital Purchases 1,758 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
6 P P2366 APCD Engine Replacements and Retrofits 3,488 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
7 P P2382 Safety and Security Improvements 1,758 40.0%0.0%60.0%40%703
8 P P2434 Rancho Del Rey Groundwater Well Development 8,700 0.0%60.0%0.0%40.0%0%0
9 M P2440 I-905 Utility Relocations 1,600 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
10 M P2451 Otay Mesa DesalinaƟon Conveyance and DisinfecƟon SystemOtay Mesa DesalinaƟon Conveyance and DisinfecƟon System30,000 0.0%60.0%0.0%40.0%0%0
11 CF P2453 SR-11 Utility Relocations 2,250 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
12 C P2466 Regional Training Facility 300 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%120
13 M P2469 Information Technology Network and Hardware 2,509 40.0%0.0%60.0%40%1,004
14 C P2470 Financial System Enhancements 2,322 40.0%0.0%60.0%40%929
15 M P2477 Res - 624-1 Reservoir Cover Replacement 450 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
16 C P2485 SCADA Communication System and Software Replacement 1,974 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
17 P P2486 Asset Management Plan Condition Assessment and Data Acquisition 1,090 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
18 P P2493 624-2 Reservoir Interior Coating and Upgrades 1,950 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
19 M P2494 Multiple Species Conservation Plan 900 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%900
20 M P2495 San Miguel Habitat Management/Mitigation Area 2,100 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,100
21 C P2504 Regulatory Site Access Road and Pipeline Relocation 900 0.0%50.0% 50.0%0%0
22 M P2507 East Palomar Street Utility Relocation 940 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
23 M P2508 Pipeline Cathodic Protection Replacement Program 300 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
24 M P2511 North District - South District Interconnection System 37,300 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%14,920
25 M P2515 870-1 Reservoir Paving 550 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
26 M P2518 803-3 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 450 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
27 M P2519 832-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 450 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
28 M P2520 Motorola Mobile Radio Upgrade 100 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
29 C P2529 711-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 760 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
30 M P2530 711-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 940 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
31 C P2531 944-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 240 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
32 M P2532 944-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 950 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
33 M P2533 1200-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 365 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
34 M P2534 978-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 270 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
35 M P2535 458-2 Reservoir Interior Coating 640 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
36 M P2537 Operations Yard Property Acquisition Improvements 350 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%350
37 CF P2538 Administration and Operations Building Fire Sprinkler Replacement Program 110 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
38 MF P2539 South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Utility Relocations 375 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
39 MF P2540 Work Management System Replacement 700 40.0%0.0%60.0%40%280
40 M P2541 624 Pressure Zone PRSs 600 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
41 M P2542 850-3 Reservoir Interior Coating 480 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
42 MF P2543 850-1 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 460 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
43 MF P2544 850-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Reservoir Coating 940 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
44 M P2545 980-1 Reservoir Interior Exterior Coating 1,250 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
45 C P2546 980-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 1,250 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
46 M P2547 Main Breaker Instllation at the District Administration Building 105 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%42
47 C P2548 Sump Pump Installation at the 980-1 & 2 Reservoirs 35 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
48 P P2549 Fuel System upgrade 30 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0Water 9 of 14
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Exhibit W‐6
Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s) Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
49 C P2550 Fuel Island upgrade 75 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0% 0
50 C P2551 Blossom Lane Helix WD and Otay WD Interconnection 400 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0% 0
51 CF P2552 South Barcelona Helix WD and Otay WD Interconnection 1,200 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0% 0
52 CF P2553 Heritage Road Bridge Replacement and Utility Relocation 600 40.0% 0.0% 60.0%40%240
53 CF R2028 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 680 Zone, Heritage Road ‐ Santa Victoria/Otay Valley 600 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%600
54 CF R2042 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 927 Zone, Rock Mountain Road ‐ SR‐125/EastLake 140 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%140
55 CF R2047 RecPL ‐ 12‐Inch, 680 Zone, La Media Road ‐ Birch/Rock Mountain 450 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%450
56 C R2048 RecPL ‐ Otay Mesa Distribution Pipelines and Conversions 2,150 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,150
57 C R2058 RecPL ‐ 16‐Inch, 860 Zone, Airway Road ‐ Otay Mesa/Alta 3,500 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%3,500
58 C R2077 RecPL ‐ 24‐Inch, 860 Zone, Alta Road ‐ Alta Gate/Airway 4,500 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%4,500
59 R R2082 RecPL ‐ 24‐Inch, 680 Zone, Olympic Parkway ‐ Village 2/Heritage 1,747 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%1,747
60 R R2083 RecPL ‐ 20‐Inch, 680 Zone, Heritage Road ‐ Village 2/Olympic 400 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%400
61 R R2084 RecPL ‐ 20‐Inch, 680 Zone, Village 2 ‐ Heritage/La Media 970 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%970
62 R R2085 RecPL ‐ 20‐Inch, 680 Zone, La Media ‐ State/Olympic 600 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%600
63 C R2087 RecPL ‐ 24‐Inch, 927 Zone, Wueste Road ‐ Olympic/Otay WTP 7,000 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%7,000
64 C R2107 RWCWRF Screening Compactor and Chlorine Injectors Enclosure 215 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
65 R R2109 Sweetwater River Wooden Trestle Improvement for the Recycled Water Forcemain 600 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
66 C R2110 RecPS ‐ 944‐1 Optimization and Pressure Zone modifications 200 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%200
67 C R2111 RWCWRF ‐ RAS Pump Replacement 620 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
68 M R2112 450‐1 Disinfection Facility Rehabilitation 190 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
69 C R2113 Chlorine 1‐ton Cyliner Emergency Close Valve 37 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
70 M R2114 Large Recycle Pump Replacement 100 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
1 P2002 PS ‐ Proctor Valley PS (10,000 GPM)11,050 40% 60%0%40%4,420
2 P2017 PL ‐ EastLake Oversizing Reimbursement Agreement 630 40% 60%0%40%252
3 P2033 PL ‐ 16‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Melody Road ‐ Campo/Presilla 1,826 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%1,826
4 P2037 Res ‐ 980‐3 Reservoir 13 MG 15,200 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%15,200
5 P2040 Res ‐ 1655‐1 Reservoir 0.5 MG 2,055 0.0%50.0%50.0%0%0
6 P2053 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 944 Zone, Campo Road ‐ 944‐1 Pump Station/944 Reservoirs 725 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%725
7 P2056 PL ‐ 16‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Jamul Drive Parallel 1,325 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
8 P2058 PL ‐ 24‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road ‐ Pioneer/Campo 1,200 66.0% 34.0% 0.0%66%792
9 P2066 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 870 Zone, Otay Mesa R/W ‐ Alta/State Prison 608 50.0% 25.0% 25.0%50%304
10 P2067 PL ‐ 24‐Inch, 870 Zone, Otay Mesa R/W ‐ State Prison/Otay Mesa 810 20.0% 40.0% 40.0%20%162
11 P2104 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 711 Zone, La Media Road ‐ Birch/Rock Mountain 833 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%833
12 P2106 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 711 Zone, La Media Road ‐ Rock Mountain/Otay Valley 210 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%210
13 P2107 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 711 Zone, Rock Mountain Road ‐ La Media/SR 125 722 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%722
14 P2116 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 711 Zone, Rock Mountain Road ‐ SR 125/EastLake 270 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%270
15 P2122 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 711 Zone, OTC to Hunte Parkway 225 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%225
16 P2135 PL ‐ 24‐Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road ‐ Wueste/Loop 390 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%390
17 P2137 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road ‐ Loop/P2138 190 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%190
18 P2138 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road to 980‐4 Reservoir 390 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%390
19 P2139 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road ‐ P2138/Loop 535 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%535
20 P2142 Res ‐ 1296‐4 Reservoir 10 MG 11,700 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%11,700
21 P2146 PL ‐ 20‐Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road ‐ P2139/End 535 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%535
22 P2148 PL ‐ 16‐Inch, 850 Zone, Jamacha Boulevard ‐ Sweetwater Springs/Trace 550 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
23 P2150 PL ‐ 16‐Inch, 458 Zone, East Palomar Street ‐ Medical Center/Raven 384 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
24 P2156 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Olive Vista Drive Parallel 225 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
25 P2171 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road ‐ Pioneer/Melody 563 66.0% 34.0% 0.0%66%372
26 P2174 PS ‐ 1090‐1 Pump Station Replacement (280 GPM)820 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
27 P2176 Res ‐ 1090‐2 Reservoir 0.5 MG 1,235 50.0% 50.0% 0.0%50%618
28 P2177 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Melody Road to 1296‐4 Reservoir 945 66.0% 34.0% 0.0%66%624
29 P2181 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road ‐ Proctor Valley PS/Millar Ranch 5,900 40.0% 60.0% 0.0%40%2,360
30 P2188 PL ‐ 24‐Inch, 832 Zone, Campo Road ‐ Steele Canyon/944‐1 Pump Station 1,485 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%1,485
31 P2190 PL ‐ 10‐Inch, 1485 Zone, Jamul Highlands Road to Presilla Drive 228 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
32 P2195 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 640 Zone, Campo Road ‐ Regulatory Site/Millar Ranch 2,592 75.0% 0.0% 25.0%75%1,944
33 P2196 PL ‐ 30‐Inch, 640 Zone, Millar Ranch Road to 832‐1 Pump Station 495 75.0% 0.0% 25.0%75%371
34 P2197 PL ‐ 24‐Inch, 832 Zone, 832‐1 Pump Station to 832 Reservoirs 270 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%270
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Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
35 P2198 PL - 20-Inch, 832 Zone, 832 Reservoirs to Fair Oaks Drive 810 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%810
36 P2203 PL - 30-Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Millar Ranch/Pioneer 2,700 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%1,080
37 P2204 PL - 24-Inch, 1296 Zone, Pioneer Way - Proctor Valley/1296 Reservoirs 2,100 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%840
38 P2228 Res - 870-2 Reservoir 10 MG 11,700 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%11,700
39 P2233 Res - 640-3 Emergency Reservoir 10 MG 8,000 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%8,000
40 P2235 Res - 624-4 Emergency Reservoir 40 MG 32,000 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%32,000
41 P2256 PS - 978-2 Pump Station (1,500 GPM)900 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
42 P2258 PS - Lower Otay Pump Station Phase 1 (9,000 GPM)7,805 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%3,122
43 P2288 Otay WTP Capacity Increase Participation/Purchase (30 MGD)40,000 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%16,000
44 P2296 Dis - 624-2 Reservoir Disinfection Facility 1,400 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%560
45 P2298 Dis - 978-1 Pump Station Disinfection Facility 250 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
46 P2301 Dis - 1296-1 Pump Station Disinfection Facility 850 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%340
47 P2303 Dis - 1485 Reservoir(s) Recirculation and Disinfection Facility 450 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
48 P2304 Water System Facilities Seismic Upgrades 1,200 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%480
49 P2306 Engine Power Equipment Repair and Replacement Program 14,000 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
50 P2316 Building Roof Repair and Replacement Program 3,000 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
51 P2318 PL - 20-Inch, 657 Zone, Summit Cross-Tie and 36-Inch Main Connections 600 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
52 P2319 Dis - 870-1 Reservoir Phase 2 Chloramination Facility 400 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%400
53 P2336 Central Area Operations Yard and Facilities 3,500 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%1,400
54 P2348 Daley Ranch Well Field Development 6,500 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%2,600
55 P2356 PL - 12-Inch, 803 Zone, Jamul Drive Permastran Pipeline Replacement 765 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
56 P2374 PL - 30-Inch, 870 Zone, 870-2 Reservoir to 870-1 Reservoir 1,061 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,061
57 P2387 PL - 12-Inch, 832 Zone, Steele Canyon Road - Via Caliente/Campo 440 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
58 P2388 Flexible Membrane Cover Tension System Repair and Replacement 7,200 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
59 P2390 Siempre Viva Bridge Pipeline Crossings 230 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%230
60 P2392 PS - Lower Otay Pump Station Expansion Phase 2 (9,000 GPM)450 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%180
61 P2393 PS - Pointe Hydro Pump Station Expansion (400 GPM)150 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
62 P2395 Perdue WTP Capacity Participation/Purchase (5 MGD)15,000 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%6,000
63 P2399 PL - 30-Inch, 980 Zone, 980 Reservoirs to Hunte Parkway 5,480 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%5,480
64 P2401 PL - 12-Inch, 624 Zone, Otay Valley Road - Heritage/SR 125 1,251 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,251
65 P2402 PL - 12-Inch, 624 Zone, La Media Road - Village 7/Otay Valley 444 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%444
66 P2403 PL - 12-Inch, 624 Zone, Heritage Road - Olympic/Otay Valley 925 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%925
67 P2404 PL - 12-Inch, 624 Zone, Rock Mountain Road - Village 4/Otay Valley 252 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%252
68 P2405 PL - 624/340 PRS, Paseo Ranchero and Otay Valley Road 125 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
69 P2406 PL - 711/624 PRS, EastLake Parkway and Rock Mountain Road 125 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%125
70 P2407 Dictionary Hill Fire Flow Capacity Pipeline Enhancements 1,500 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
71 P2411 PL - 1296/944 PRS Upgrade 1296-1 Pump Station Site 350 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
72 P2412 PL - 944/832 PRS Upgrade 944-1 Pump Station Site 550 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
73 P2413 PL - 920/803 PRS Jamul Drive - Alta Loma Drive 700 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
74 P2415 Raw Water Supply Acquisition Feasibility Assessment 500 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%200
75 P2426 PL - 1296/920 PRS Jamul Drive - Mexican Canyon Road 700 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
76 P2427 PL - 20-Inch, Otay Lakes Road 4,800 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%1,920
77 P2430 PL - 30-Inch, 980 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - PB Bndy/Proctor Valley PS 10,500 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%4,200
78 P2431 Res - 980-4 Reservoir 5 MG 5,900 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%5,900
79 P2433 978-1 Pump Station Sonic Meter 80 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
80 P2435 PL - 30-Inch, 980 Zone, Proctor Valley Road to Proctor Valley PS 6,134 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%2,454
81 P2437 Dis - 624-4 Reservoir Disinfection Facility 1,400 100.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,400
82 P2450 Otay River Groundwater Well Demineralization Project 11,030 0.0%60.0%0.0%0%0
83 P2454 Vaults and Meter, Alta Road and Use Area 465 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
84 P2456 Air and Vacuum Valve Upgrades 2,624 0.0%26.0% 74.0%0%0
85 P2464 San Diego 17 Pump Station and Flow Control Facility 22,000 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%8,800
86 P2467 San Diego Formation Groundwater Feasibility Study 1,800 0.0%60.0%0.0%0%0
87 P2471 850/657 PRS at La Presa Pump Station 310 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
88 P2472 Water Supply Feasibility Studies 175 40.0% 60.0%0.0%40%70
89 P2476 Dis - 1090-1 Pump Station Disinfection System Upgrade 150 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
90 P2478 Administration Building Engine/Generator Set 120 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0%0
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Exhibit W‐6
Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s) Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
91 P2481 Middle Sweetwater River Basin Groundwater Well System 8,800 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
92 P2482 Otay Mesa Lot 7 Groundwater Well System 4,500 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
93 P2483 PS ‐ 870‐1Pump Motor and Switch Gear Replacement 130 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
94 P2496 Otay Lakes Road Utility Relocations 100 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
95 P2497 Solar Power Feasibility Study 150 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%150
96 P2498 Brine Disposal Pipeline Otay River Demineralization Plant to South Bay Outfall 6,147 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
97 P2499 Otay Mesa Operations Yard and Facilities 3,000 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
98 P2500 Padre Dam ‐ Otay Interconnection Dehesa Valley 800 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
99 P2516 PL ‐ 12‐Inch, 640 Zone, Jamacha Road ‐ Darby/Osage 450 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
100 P2517 Chase Avenue Helix and Otay Interconnection 400 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
101 P2522 Potable Water Pipeline Replacement Program 1,200 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
102 P2523 Potable Water Valve Replacement Program 200 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
103 P2524 Potable Water Pipeline Appurtenances Replacement Program 80 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
104 P2525 Potable Water Pump Station Rehabilitation Program 800 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
105 P2526 Potable Water Reservoir Rehabilitation Program 1,000 0.0%0.0% 100.0%0%0
106 P2528 30‐Inch Potable Water Pipeline Manifold at 624 Reservoirs 7,000 40.0% 60.0% 0.0%40%2,800
107 R2023 RecRes ‐ 450‐2 Reservoir 4 MG 4,800 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%4,800
108 R2034 RecRes ‐ 860‐1 Reservoir 4 MG 3,800 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%3,800
109 R2035 RecPS ‐ 860‐1 Pump Station (3,400 GPM)5,800 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%5,800
110 R2037 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 680 Zone, La Media Road ‐ Rock Mountain/Otay Valley 164 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%164
111 R2038 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 680 Zone, Rock Mountain Road ‐ La Media/Otay Valley 296 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%296
112 R2043 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 927 Zone, Rock Mountain Road ‐ La Media/SR 125 123 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%123
113 R2052 RecPL ‐ 30‐Inch, 450 Zone, Tijuana Valley ‐ Otay Mesa Place/450‐2 Reservoir 14,400 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%14,400
114 R2053 RWCWRF ‐ R.O. Building Remodel and Office Furniture 590 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%590
115 R2055 RWCWRF ‐ Effluent Meter 90 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
116 R2067 RWCWRF ‐ Waste Backwash Water Pipeline 220 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
117 R2068 RWCWRF ‐ Load Equalization Tank 1,200 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%0%0
118 R2072 RecPL ‐ 16‐Inch, 860 Zone, Otay Mesa Road ‐ 860‐1 Pump Station/Heritage 2,500 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%2,500
119 R2073 RecPL ‐ 24‐Inch, 860 Zone, Alta Road ‐ Airway/Border 4,750 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%4,750
120 R2075 Brine Disposal Pipeline Otay Mesa to South Bay Outfall 22,300 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%22,300
121 R2078 RecPL ‐ 8‐Inch, 680 Zone, Otay Valley Road ‐ SR 125/Heritage 560 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%560
122 R2079 RecPL ‐ 6‐Inch, 450 Zone, Otay Valley Road ‐ Otay Valley/Entertainment 150 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%150
123 R2080 RecPL ‐ 24‐Inch, 680 Zone, Olympic Parkway ‐ Medical Center/Heritage 2,000 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%2,000
124 R2081 RecPL ‐ 20‐Inch, 927 Zone, Lane Avenue ‐ Proctor Valley/Pond No. 1 1,210 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%1,210
125 R2088 RecPL ‐ 30‐Inch, 860 Zone, County Jail ‐ Roll Reservoir/860‐1 Reservoir 3,500 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%3,500
126 R2089 North District Distribution Pipelines and Conversions 14,220 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
127 R2093 MBR City of Chula Vista 11,000 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
128 R2094 Potable Irrigation Meters to Recycled Water Conversions 2,000 0.0% 60.0% 0.0%0%0
129 R2095 RWCWRF ‐ Filter Storage Reservoir Cover Replacement 75 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
130 R2097 RWCWRF ‐ Salt Creek Live Stream Discharge 320 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%320
131 R2103 Recycled Water Pump Station Rehabilitation Program 150 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
132 R2104 Recycled Water Reservoir Rehabilitation Program 100 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
133 R2105 RWCWRF Systems Replacement/Rehabilitation Program 400 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
134 R2106 Recycled Water Pipeline Replacement Program 240 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%0%0
135 R2115 RecPS ‐ 944‐1 Pump Station Upgrade Phase 2 (10,000 GPM)1,400 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%100%1,400
Total $607,915 (in $100s) $283,4050%100%0%
Expansion Equivalent Dwelling Units 41,405
Future Capacity Water Fee (Per EDU)$6,845
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 6/2014 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total Capacity Fee with ENR Index 1.04 $7,134
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Otay Water District ‐ Water
Exhibit W‐7
Current and Proposed Water Capacity Fee
Item CF 2013/2014
Existing Capacity Fee Plant $592,228,550 See Exhibit W‐1
Future Capacity Fee Plant 283,405,230 See Exhibit W‐6
Total Capacity Fee $875,633,780
Existing EDUs 72,898 See Exhibit W‐1
Growth EDUs 41,405 See Exhibit W‐6
Total EDUs 114,303
Total Capacity Fee $7,661
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 6/2014 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total Capacity Fee with ENR Index 1.04 $7,984
Current Water Capacity Fee (1)$8,237
Calculated Water Capacity Fee (2)7,984
Difference ‐$253
Capacity Fee
Meter Meter 2013/2014
Size (3)Ratio (4)Current Calculated
3/4"1.00 8,237 7,984
1"2.50 20,593 19,960
1‐1/2"5.00 41,185 39,920
2" 8.00 65,896 63,872
3"16.00 131,792 127,744
4"25.00 205,926 199,600
6"50.00 411,852 399,200
8"80.00 658,962 638,720
10"115.00 947,258 918,160
Notes:
(1) Current capacity fee as of ENR adjustment on 6/2014.
(2) Based on "Combined" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2‐1, page 273.
(3) Recommended for meter sizes larger than 4‐inch should be based on projected usage.
(4) Based on AWWA meter equivalency from AWWA M1 Manual, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2‐5, page 274.
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Otay Water District ‐ Water
Exhibit W‐8
Development of Capacity Fee ‐ New Supply
Count
Project
Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
8 P2434 Rancho Del Rey Groundwater Well Development $8,700 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%$3,480
10 P2451 Otay Mesa Desalination Conveyance and Disinfection System 30,000 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%12,000
82 P2450 Otay River Groundwater Well Demineralization Project 11,030 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%4,412
86 P2467 San Diego Formation Groundwater Feasibility Study 1,800 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%720
91 P2481 Middle Sweetwater River Basin Groundwater Well System 8,800 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%3,520
92 P2482 Otay Mesa Lot 7 Groundwater Well System 4,500 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%1,800
96 P2498 Brine Disposal Pipeline Otay River Demineralization Plant to South Bay Outfall 6,147 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%2,459
126 R2089 North District Distribution Pipelines and Conversions 14,220 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%5,688
126 R2093 MBR City of Chula Vista 11,000 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%4,400
128 R2094 Potable Irrigation Converting to Recycled Water Conversions 2,000 0.0% 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%40%800
$98,197 $39,279
Total $98,197 $39,279
Expansion Equivalent Dwelling Units (1)41,405
New Supply Water Fee per EDU $949
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 6/2014 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total New Supply with ENR Index 1.04 $989
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of June 30, 2013 and Land Use Demand email April 4, 2014. See Exhibit W‐5.
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Sewer Technical Appendix
Otay Water District ‐ Sewer
Exhibit S‐1
Development of Capacity Fee ‐ Buy‐In
Plant Description Original Cost (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction Cost
(2)
Reproduction Cost
Less Depr.
Pipe Replacement
Cost
Pipe Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC‐Pipe (3) RCLND‐Pipe
Sewer
Land $28,200 $0 $28,200 $29,724 $29,724 $0 $0 $29,724
Field Equipment 27,298 24,075 3,223 32,833 3,877 0 0 3,877
Chlorination 181,718 117,164 64,554 266,143 94,115 0 0 94,115
Contributed 0 0 0 00000
Capitalized Interest 862,003 337,631 524,372 1,373,971 821,589 0 0 821,589
Jamacha Sewer Basin 17,750,516 14,284,838 3,465,678 35,047,045 6,443,818 0 0 6,443,818
Maps & Plans 235,966 185,504 50,462 825,150 188,093 0 0 188,093
Main Pipe 604,156 229,236 374,919 974,880 554,612 101,982,000 13,952,550 13,952,550
Pump Stations 3,624 3,624 0 6,472 0 0 0 0
Pumps 22,304 21,526 778 37,856 979 0 0 979
Power 225,767 166,109 59,659 316,710 83,045 0 0 83,045
Repairs 0 0 0 00000
Security 26,267 26,267 0 71,914 0 0 0 0
Jamacha Sewer Basin 520,959 166,365 354,593 1,022,636 645,256 0 0 645,256
Sewer Pipes 3,235,551 13,352 3,222,199 3,250,273 3,232,006 0 0 3,232,006
Sewer Pumps and Valves 224,650 174,554 50,096 317,331 54,685 0 0 54,685
Sewer Plastic Water Service 99,166 32,721 66,445 192,204 77,114 0 0 77,114
Pump Stations 6,123,709 3,905,678 2,218,031 19,617,649 5,430,564 0 0 5,430,564
Spring Valley Sanitation District 779,470 385,122 394,349 856,775 406,803 0 0 406,803
Total Sewer $30,951,324 $20,073,766 $10,877,558 $64,239,566 $18,066,280 $101,982,000 $13,952,550 $31,464,219
Total $30,951,324 $20,073,766 $10,877,558 $64,239,566 $18,066,280 $101,982,000 $13,952,550 $31,464,219
Less: Outstanding Debt Principal (4)0
Capital Fund Reserves (5)0
Past Interest Payments (6)9,933,692
Total Net Plant $41,397,911
Existing Equivalent Dwelling Units (7)6,741
Buy‐In Capacity Fee per EDU (8)$6,141
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 06/01/14 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total Capacity Fee with ENR Index 1.04 $6,400
(1) Asset listing as of June 30, 2013.
(2) Based on specific in service date of asset and June 2013 Engineering News Record, for LA construction cost index.
(3) Based on pipe inventory and $25 per inch diameter. See Exhibit S‐2
(4) Remaining principal as of June 30, 2013. See Exhibit S‐3A.
(5) Cash reserves as of December 2013 which are CF eligible. See Exhibit S‐4.
(6) Past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not capitalized; net of depreciation at 50 year average life. See Exhibit S‐3B.
(7) Based on 2010 study information, See Exhibit S‐5 with added EDUs 2009 to Feb 2014 per District email 4/2014.
(8) Based on "buy‐in" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2‐1, page 269.
Capacity Fee=
RCLND + RCLND‐
Pipe
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2014 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
3 PVC 350 $26,250 2 PVC 340 $17,000
4 ABS 442 44,200 3 PVC 29 2,175
4 VCP 31 3,100
4 PVC 455 45,500 4 PVC 1,830 183,000
6 DIP 2,612 391,800 6 PVC 1,624 243,600
6 PVC 38 5,700
12 DIP 116 34,800
8 ABS 143,030 28,606,000 12 PVC 4,909 1,472,700
8 STL 91 18,200 Total $1,953,275
8 HDPE 199 39,800
8 PVC 191,430 38,286,000
8 VCP 35,249 7,049,800
10 PVC 21,828 5,457,000
10 VCP 3,045 761,250
12 ABS 2,612 783,600
12 DIP 355 106,500
12 PVC 5,005 1,501,500
15 PVC 19,813 7,429,875
18 PVC 10,013 4,505,850
21 PVC 2,501 1,313,025
27 PVC 5,413 3,653,775
Total $100,028,725
Useful Life Rep. Cost Useful Life Rep. Cost Rep. Cost
Contributed Pipelines $74,516,350
Otay Owned 50 25,512,375
Total $100,028,725 Assume no contributed assets 50 $1,953,275 $101,982,000
Assume 8" and smaller were contributed
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
$510,248 24.6 $12,552,089 $12,960,287 $39,066 24.6 $961,011 $992,264 $13,952,550
(1) Average age based on 2010 study information.
GRAVITY SEWER MAINS SEWER FORCE MAINS
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-3A
Development of Sewer Debt
For the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Debt Name TOTAL
Principal Interest (1)
I. Debt Status:
Original Debt $0 $0
# of Years/Rate 0.00%
II. Principal and Interest Payments:
2014 $0 $0 $0 $0
2015 0 0 0 0
2016 0 0 0 0
2017 0 0 0 0
2018 0 0 0 0
2019 0 0 0 0
2020 0 0 0 0
2021 0 0 0 0
2022 0 0 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0
2024 0 0 0 0
2025 0 0 0 0
2026 0 0 0 0
2027 0 0 0 0
2028 0 0 0 0
2029 0 0 0 0
2030 0 0 0 0
2031 0 0 0 0
2032 0 0 0 0
2033 0 0 0 0
2034 0 0 0 0
2035 0 0 0 0
2036 0 0 0 0
2037 0 0 0 0
2038 0 0 0 0
2039 0 0 0 0
2040 0 0 0 0
2041 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0
(1) The sewer debt was paid off in 2011.
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-3B
Development of Past Interest Payments
Year Total Sewer Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2008
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2013
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
Average
Age YTD Remaining
Depreciated
Sewer
Depreciated
Water
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Sewer
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Water
2008 2,601,252 47,277 2,553,975 1.09 51,683 2,791,997 1.07 $50,788 $2,743,663 50 6 44 $6,095 $329,240 $44,694 $2,414,424
2007 950,479 58,066 892,413 1.03 59,948 921,344 1.12 64,783 995,641 50 7 43 9,070 139,390 55,713 856,252
2006 959,225 68,491 890,734 1.06 72,330 940,660 1.14 78,163 1,016,515 50 8 42 12,506 162,642 65,657 853,872
2005 1,327,844 78,562 1,249,282 1.09 85,786 1,364,158 1.18 92,704 1,474,164 50 9 41 16,687 265,350 76,017 1,208,814
2004 1,252,307 88,293 1,164,014 1.13 99,946 1,317,638 1.22 108,006 1,423,893 50 10 40 21,601 284,779 86,405 1,139,114
2003 947,099 97,695 849,404 1.17 114,629 996,632 1.27 123,873 1,077,001 50 11 39 27,252 236,940 96,621 840,061
2002 1,503,063 106,779 1,396,284 1.22 129,973 1,699,564 1.32 140,454 1,836,617 50 12 38 33,709 440,788 106,745 1,395,829
2001 1,543,336 115,556 1,427,780 1.26 145,585 1,798,801 1.36 157,325 1,943,856 50 13 37 40,904 505,403 116,420 1,438,454
2000 1,540,592 124,036 1,416,556 1.32 163,449 1,866,668 1.42 176,630 2,017,197 50 14 36 49,456 564,815 127,173 1,452,382
1999 1,809,747 176,967 1,632,780 1.39 246,694 2,276,112 1.51 266,587 2,459,658 50 15 35 79,976 737,898 186,611 1,721,761
1998 1,952,742 227,266 1,725,476 1.44 328,010 2,490,361 1.56 354,461 2,691,184 50 16 34 113,428 861,179 241,034 1,830,005
1997 2,080,744 274,606 1,806,138 1.47 404,084 2,657,737 1.59 436,669 2,872,057 50 17 33 148,467 976,499 288,202 1,895,558
1996 1,421,139 319,333 1,101,806 1.50 478,077 1,649,525 1.62 516,629 1,782,543 50 18 32 185,986 641,715 330,642 1,140,827
1995 936,716 362,687 574,029 1.54 557,180 881,856 1.66 602,111 952,969 50 19 31 228,802 362,128 373,309 590,841
1994 1,329,706 394,491 935,215 1.56 615,062 1,458,118 1.68 664,660 1,575,701 50 20 30 265,864 630,280 398,796 945,420
1993 749,618 419,512 330,106 1.60 671,011 528,005 1.73 725,121 570,583 50 21 29 304,551 239,645 420,570 330,938
1992 689,412 296,895 392,517 1.63 485,193 641,462 1.77 524,319 693,190 50 22 28 230,700 305,004 293,619 388,186
1991 1,172,353 336,012 836,341 1.68 564,437 1,404,895 1.82 609,953 1,518,186 50 23 27 280,578 698,366 329,375 819,821
1990 1,454,800 372,559 1,082,241 1.74 648,438 1,883,639 1.88 700,728 2,035,536 50 24 26 336,349 977,057 364,379 1,058,479
1989 1,314,494 408,975 905,519 1.84 754,333 1,670,183 1.99 815,163 1,804,867 50 25 25 407,581 902,434 407,581 902,434
1988 1,841,881 444,586 1,397,295 1.95 867,861 2,727,613 2.11 937,845 2,947,568 50 26 24 487,680 1,532,735 450,166 1,414,833
1987 1,339,462 477,707 861,755 2.05 979,340 1,766,671 2.22 1,058,315 1,909,135 50 27 23 571,490 1,030,933 486,825 878,202
1986 1,428,383 509,385 918,998 2.12 1,081,084 1,950,422 2.29 1,168,263 2,107,705 50 28 22 654,227 1,180,315 514,036 927,390
1985 1,508,454 538,914 969,540 2.18 1,175,872 2,115,468 2.36 1,270,694 2,286,060 50 29 21 737,003 1,325,915 533,692 960,145
1984 1,585,069 566,769 1,018,300 2.30 1,302,731 2,340,584 2.48 1,407,783 2,529,329 50 30 20 844,670 1,517,597 563,113 1,011,731
1983 1,614,923 593,048 1,021,875 2.43 1,442,993 2,486,408 2.63 1,559,356 2,686,913 50 31 19 966,801 1,665,886 592,555 1,021,027
1982 1,496,029 601,840 894,189 2.50 1,507,009 2,239,051 2.71 1,628,535 2,419,608 50 32 18 1,042,262 1,548,549 586,272 871,059
1981 1,546,319 118,910 1,427,409 2.67 317,909 3,816,220 2.89 343,546 4,123,960 50 33 17 226,740 2,721,814 116,806 1,402,147
1980 1,689,015 126,371 1,562,644 3.03 383,386 4,740,775 3.28 414,303 5,123,071 50 34 16 281,726 3,483,688 132,577 1,639,383
1979 1,727,910 146,451 1,581,459 3.50 512,015 5,529,024 3.78 553,304 5,974,885 50 35 15 387,313 4,182,420 165,991 1,792,466
1978 846,568 139,706 706,862 4.07 568,464 2,876,224 4.40 614,305 3,108,163 50 36 14 442,300 2,237,877 172,005 870,286
1977 699,346 146,858 552,488 4.48 657,544 2,473,719 4.84 710,569 2,673,200 50 37 13 525,821 1,978,168 184,748 695,032
1976 500,880 152,370 348,510 4.77 726,805 1,662,393 5.15 785,415 1,796,448 50 38 12 596,915 1,365,301 188,499 431,148
1975 505,080 158,245 346,835 5.06 800,816 1,755,196 5.47 865,394 1,896,736 50 39 11 675,007 1,479,454 190,387 417,282
1974 545,897 163,251 382,646 5.54 904,016 2,118,935 5.98 976,917 2,289,806 50 40 10 781,533 1,831,845 195,383 457,961
1973 545,960 166,687 379,273 6.15 1,024,296 2,330,642 6.64 1,106,895 2,518,586 50 41 9 907,654 2,065,240 199,241 453,345
1972 559,456 195,260 364,196 6.55 1,278,131 2,383,950 7.07 1,381,199 2,576,192 50 42 8 1,160,207 2,164,001 220,992 412,191
1971 507,776 19,884 487,892 6.80 135,304 3,319,940 7.35 146,215 3,587,660 50 43 7 125,745 3,085,388 20,470 502,272
1970 399,854 11,322 388,532 7.06 79,979 2,744,620 7.63 86,429 2,965,946 50 44 6 76,058 2,610,033 10,371 355,914
1969 286,268 286,268 7.43 - 2,128,323 8.03 - 2,299,951 50 45 5 0 2,069,956 0 229,995
1968 269,080 269,080 7.82 - 2,104,459 8.45 - 2,274,163 50 46 4 0 2,092,230 0 181,933
1967 237,827 237,827 8.14 - 1,935,438 8.79 - 2,091,512 50 47 3 0 1,966,021 0 125,491
1966 243,112 243,112 8.39 - 2,040,489 9.07 - 2,205,034 50 48 2 0 2,116,833 0 88,201
1965 224,790 224,790 8.54 - 1,920,159 9.23 - 2,075,001 50 49 1 0 2,033,501 0 41,500
1964 199,375 199,375 7.77 - 1,549,240 8.40 - 1,674,171 50 50 0 0 1,674,171 0 0
1963 127,415 127,415 7.87 - 1,003,018 8.51 - 1,083,902 50 51 0 0 1,083,902 0 0
1962 75,500 75,500 7.98 - 602,213 8.62 - 650,775 50 52 0 0 650,775 0 0
1961 75,500 75,500 8.06 - 608,255 8.71 - 657,305 50 53 0 0 657,305 0 0
1960 72,250 72,250 8.14 - 587,971 8.79 - 635,385 50 54 0 0 635,385 0 0
1959 75,500 75,500 8.95 - 675,375 8.95 - 675,375 50 55 0 0 675,375 0 0
$50,311,547 $9,651,623 $40,659,924 $22,421,405 $97,772,150 $24,224,408 $105,328,567 $14,290,716 $64,924,162 $9,933,692 $40,404,404
1. 1959-1962 only id 2 & 3, 1963-1966 - 2,3,5,6,7,9,10, this is the interest which is not already capitalized (previously).
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-4
Summary of Reserve Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2013
Account #OPEB New Water Supply Expansion Replacement Betterment Debt Fund Debt Reserve
Capital
Improvement General Total % CF Eligible (1) Capacity Fee
RESTRICTED RESERVES
312201/312241(ID 1)($5,850,335) $9,402,124 $3,551,789 0%$0
312202/312242 (ID 2)(1,683,179) 314,727 (1,368,452)0%0
312203/312243 (ID 3)(6,308,107) 1,521,924 (4,786,184)0%0
312213/312244 (ID 5)(222,001) 114,381 (107,621)0%0
312204/312245 (ID 7)(804,842) 780,367 (24,476)0%0
312205/312246 (ID 9)(6,117,475) 1,411,602 (4,705,872)0%0
312206/312247 (ID 10)(1,025,174) 871,591 (153,583)0%0
312207/312248 (ID 18)0 0 0 100%0
312214/312249 (ID 19)9,404 14,350 23,754 0%0
312208/312251 (ID 20)(12,444,252) 3,485,711 (8,958,541)0%0
312209/312252 (ID 22)(7,154,838) 4,680,147 (2,474,691)0%0
312210/312253 (ID 25)(17,833)0 (17,833)0%0
312211/312254 (ID 85)(18,741,290) 38,724 (18,702,566)0%0
312212/312255 (ID 90)(389,393) 237,609 (151,784)0%0
312101 Capacity Fees 5,324,932 5,324,932 0%0
312102 Capital Improvement Fund 5,081,116 5,081,116 0%0
312103 New Supply Fund (389,977)(389,977)0%0
312104 Annex/Developer Fee 0 0 0%0
312111 New Supply Debt Fund 741,513 741,513 0%0
312112 Expansion Debt Fund 30,701,201 30,701,201 0%0
312113 Replacement Debt Fund 6,639,144 6,639,144 0%0
312121 New Supply CIF 0 0 0%0
312122 Expansion CIF 0 0 0%0
312123 Replacement CIF 0 0 0%0
312261 Betterment CIF 0 0 0%0
312413 State Loan Reserve 0 0 0%0
312414 GO Bonds Reserve 917,708 917,708 0%0
312416 Grants - CIP 0 0 0%0
312419 2010 COPs Taxable BABs 13,155,639 13,155,639 0%0
312421 2010 COPs TE - Reserve 1,030,688 1,030,688 0%0
312422 2010 COPs BABs - Reserve 2,707,418 2,707,418 0%0
TOTAL RESTRICTED $0 $351,536 $36,026,133 $11,720,260 ($60,749,316) $22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $0 $28,033,323 $0
DESIGNATED RESERVES
312229 Designated Betterment $41,131,682 $41,131,682 0%$0
321203 New Supply Fee Reserve 23,604 23,604 0%0
312412 Expansion Reserve (22,544,902)(22,544,902)0%0
321201 Replacement Reserve 15,739,451 15,739,451 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins - OPEB (a)0 0 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins Reserve (b)149,705 149,705 0%0
TOTAL DESIGNATED $149,705 $23,604 ($22,544,902) $15,739,451 $41,131,682 $0 $0 $0 $0 $34,499,540 $0
TOAL RESTRICTED & DESIGNATED $149,705 $375,140 $13,481,232 $27,459,711 ($19,617,634) $22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $0 $62,532,863 $0
GENERAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED)
Annexation (Potable)$11,798,099 $11,798,099 0%$0
Annexation (Sewer)0 100%0
Operating 3,480,529 3,480,529 0%0
11-215101 Developer Deposit 375,057 375,057 0%0
77-215101|215111 Dev/Cell Site Dep 828,445 828,445 0%0
312415 Lakeview Replacement 231,210 231,210 0%0
312424 Highlands Golf Course, LLC 43,320 43,320 0%0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $16,756,661 $16,756,661 $0
TOTALS BY FUND CATEGORY $149,705 $375,140 $13,481,232 $27,459,711 ($19,617,634) $22,873,257 $17,811,452 $0 $16,756,661 $79,289,524 $0
Betterment
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-5
Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Number of
EDUs
Number of 2009 EDUs (1)6,714
EDUs added 2009 to Feb 2014 (2)27
Current EDUs 6,741
Expansion EDUs 0
(1) Based on 2010 study.
(2) Based on 2010 study information with added EDUs 2009 to Feb 2014
per District email 4/4/2014.
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement
% CF
Eligible
(2) Capacity Fee
71 S2024 Campo Road Sewer Main Replacement $5,500 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%$0
72 S2027 Rancho San Diego Pump Station Rehabilitation 3,500 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
73 S2033 Sewer System Various Locations Rehabilitation 6,000 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
74 S2043 RWCWRF Sludge Handling System 1,500 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
134 S2001 PL - 8-Inch, Russell Square Sewer Lift Station to City of El Cajon System 385 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
135 S2002 PL - 8-Inch, Hidden Mountain Sewer Lift Station to City of El Cajon System 460 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
136 S2012 SVSD Outfall and RSD Replacement and OM Reimbursement 3,030 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
137 S2018 RWCWRF - Secondary Process Automation 50 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
138 S2021 Jamacha Road 8-Inch Sewer Main Replacement 180 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
139 S2035 Sewer Collection System Main Replacement Program 600 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
140 S2036 Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Program 80 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
141 S2037 Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Program 160 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
142 S2038 Sewer Force Main Replacement Program 40 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
$21,485 $0
Total $21,485 (in $000s)$0
Expansions Equivalent Dwelliing Units 0
Future Sewer Fee (Per EDU) $0
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Otay Water District ‐ Sewer
Exhibit S‐7
Current and Proposed Sewer Capacity Fee
Item CF 2013/2014 Reference
Existing Capacity Fee Plant $41,397,911 See Exhibit S‐1
Future Capacity Fee Plant 0 See Exhibit S‐7
Total Capacity Fee $41,397,911
Existing EDUs 6,741 See Exhibit S‐1
Growth EDUs 0 See Exhibit S‐7
Total EDUs 6,741
Total Capacity Fee $6,141
Plus: ENR update per Ordinance 534
Current Index 06/01/14 10,739.43
Base Index 06/30/13 10,304.68
Total Capacity Fee with ENR Index 1.04 $6,400
Current Sewer Capacity Fee (1)$5,986
Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee (2)6,400
Difference $415
Capacity Fee
Example Customer Number of 2013/2014
Classification EDUs (3)Current Calculated
Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen; /unit 0.38 $2,275 $2,432
Hotel/Motel with kitchen; per unit 0.60 3,591 3,840
Residential units (single & multi‐1.00 5,986 6,400
family, mobile homes ‐ per unit)
Commercial ‐ first 1,000 sq.ft.1.20 7,183 7,680
Commercial ‐ addt'l 1,000 sq.ft.0.70 4,190 4,480
Notes:
(1) Current capacity fee as of ENR adjustment on 6/2014, fees effective 7/1/2014.
(2) Based on "Combined" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2‐1, page 273.
(3) EDU's are determined by the District's code, Section 53.09. For example, Single‐family, multi‐family, condos and
mobile homes aer charged 1.0 EDU per unit. Churches are charged prorated as 150 seats = 1.0 EDU.
Schools range between 24 to 50 students = 1.0 EDU, depending on the type of school (Elementary to High School).
*Churches, theatres, auditoriums ‐ does not include office space, school rooms, day‐care facilities, food prep areas,
Additional EDUs are assigned for these supplementary/types of uses.
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Otay Water District ‐ Sewer
Exhibit S‐7A
Calculation of Inside ID Area Capacity Fee ‐ Accounting for Principal and Interest Payments
$6,400 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee $6,400 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee
1,535 $9.933 M past Interest removed from model (Exh. 3)773 Past Principal discount
$4,865 Calculated capacity Fee without past interest $5,627 Calculated capacity Fee without past principal
For $5 M 1990 state loan
$6,400 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee
(1,535) Reduction for past interest payments
(773) Reduction for past principal payments
$4,092 Calculated fee for inside ID areas
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Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
Otay Water District
Exhibit A‐1
Summary of Annexation Fee Calculation
(A)(B) (C) (D)
Line No.Item Original Amount Present Value Resource
Water & Recycled Annexation Fee
1 Total 1 % General Tax*$40,494,657 $62,541,413 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2013 Dollars of Tax Collections
2 Availability Charges 35,605,529 67,000,559 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2013 Dollars of Water Availability Charges
3 Total Gen Tax & Availability $76,100,186 $129,541,972
4 Current EDUs 72,898 72,898 Exhibit 2 ‐ Water EDUs
5 Water & Recycled Annexation Fee $1,044 $1,777 Exhibit 1 ‐ = Line 3 divided by Line 4
Current Fee 1,622
Total Increase (Decrease) to Current Fee $155
Sewer Annexation Fee
6 Total 1 % General Tax*$0 $0 1% general tax for water only
7 Availability Charges 2,948,941 6,861,466 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2013 Dollars of Sewer Availability Charges
8 Total Gen Tax & Availability $2,948,941 $6,861,466 Exhibit 1 ‐ = Line 4 + Line 7
9 Current EDUs 6,741 6,741 Exhibit 2 ‐ Sewer EDUs
10 Sewer Annexation Fee $437 $1,018 Exhibit 1 ‐ = Line 8 divided by Line 9
Current Fee 0
Total Increase (Decrease) to Current Fee $1,018
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Otay Water District
Exhibit 1A
Summary of Water Annexation Fee by Meter Size
Meter
Size (inch)
Hydraulic
Capacity Factor
[1]
Proposed
Water
Annexation Fee
5/8" 1.00 $1,777
3/4" 1.00 1,777
1" 2.50 4,443
1‐1/2" 5.00 8,885
2" 8.00 14,216
3" 16.00 28,432
4" 25.00 44,425
6" 50.00 88,850
8" 80.00 142,160
10" 115.00 204,355
[1] Based on AWWA capacity rating for 5/8" meter.
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Otay Water District
Exhibit A‐2
Summary of Water and Sewer EDUs
Number of Meters (1)
Class of Service 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1.5" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" Total
Number of Water Meters
Residential 1 43,186 1,463 14 4 0 000044,668
Master Metered 0 41 186 245 224 34 61 6 3 0 800
Commercial & Public 679 336 389 291 404 32 28 8 0 5 2,172
Ag, Lds & Construction 0103262383466 5 62001,227
Recycled 0 1102393194 4 7201704
Temporary 0796206700091
Total 680 43,674 2,411 1,332 1,294 75 169 18 3 6 49,662
Less: Temporary 0796206700091
Total Existing Permanent 680 43,667 2,402 1,326 1,292 75 102 18 3 6 49,571
AWWA Weighting ‐ 5/8" Meter 1.00 1.00 2.50 5.00 8.00 16.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 115.00
Permanent Existing Water EDUs 680 43,667 6,005 6,630 10,336 1,200 2,550 900 240 690 72,898
Number of Sewer ASUs (2)6,741
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of FY 2013.
(2) Based on estimate provided by District for FY 2013.
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Otay Water District
Exhibit A‐3
Summary of Tax Collections and Availability Charges
Year
State Share of
Tax Coll PV Factor
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Water Avail
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Sewer Avail
Present Value
in Today's
Dollars
FY 1959 1959 34,446 8.95 308,128$ ‐$ ‐
FY 1960 1960 69,628 8.79 612,327$ ‐$ ‐
FY 1961 1961 95,352 8.71 830,136$ ‐$ ‐
FY 1962 1962 73,400 8.62 632,674$ ‐$ ‐
FY 1963 1963 71,693 8.51 609,883$ 41,883 356,293$ ‐
FY 1964 1964 74,297 8.40 623,879$ 59,677 501,114$ ‐
FY 1965 1965 65,485 9.23 604,482$ 66,763 616,279$ ‐
FY 1966 1966 75,554 9.07 685,277$ 66,175 600,210$ ‐
FY 1967 1967 82,050 8.79 721,569$ 96,460 848,294$ ‐
FY 1968 1968 57,645 8.45 487,194$ 94,834 801,501$ ‐
FY 1969 1969 58,675 8.03 471,410$ 94,876 762,258$ 3,086 24,794
FY 1970 1970 ‐ 7.63 ‐$ 112,789 861,000$ 20,804 158,812
FY 1971 1971 ‐ 7.35 ‐$ 105,577 776,349$ 24,549 180,518
FY 1972 1972 120,000 7.07 848,837$ 141,692 1,002,278$ 44,112 312,032
FY 1973 1973 128,000 6.64 849,992$ 114,084 757,582$ 54,132 359,467
FY 1974 1974 150,000 5.98 897,621$ 123,266 737,641$ 60,748 363,524
FY 1975 1975 222,000 5.47 1,214,051$ 83,416 456,177$ 60,800 332,497
FY 1976 1976 262,000 5.15 1,350,519$ 105,200 542,270$ 60,800 313,403
FY 1977 1977 272,018 4.84 1,316,153$ 130,708 632,427$ 60,906 294,692
FY 1978 1978 327,000 4.40 1,437,861$ 162,949 716,508$ 58,611 257,720
FY 1979 1979 163,271 3.78 616,852$ 379,294 1,433,005$ 67,365 254,511
FY 1980 1980 3.28 ‐$ 595,000 1,950,686$ 68,000 222,936
FY 1981 1981 2.89 ‐$ 682,000 1,970,382$ 68,000 196,460
FY 1982 1982 137,863 2.71 373,047$ 757,885 2,050,780$ 69,000 186,709
FY 1983 1983 110,000 2.63 289,233$ 909,659 2,391,852$ 69,000 181,428
FY 1984 1984 108,391 2.48 269,230$ 766,718 1,904,431$ 68,000 168,903
FY 1985 1985 107,173 2.36 252,701$ 837,736 1,975,281$ 67,000 157,978
FY 1986 1986 94,431 2.29 216,576$ 797,498 1,829,046$ 66,000 151,370
FY 1987 1987 110,000 2.22 243,694$ 759,875 1,683,430$ 65,000 144,001
FY 1988 1988 200,000 2.11 421,896$ 897,269 1,892,772$ 64,000 135,007
FY 1989 1989 300,000 1.99 597,956$ 856,702 1,707,566$ 63,000 125,571
FY 1990 1990 400,000 1.88 752,341$ 893,639 1,680,803$ 62,000 116,613
FY 1991 1991 500,000 1.82 907,636$ 1,010,761 1,834,806$ 61,000 110,732
FY 1992 1992 550,000 1.77 971,306$ 904,588 1,597,512$ 60,000 105,961
FY 1993 1993 600,000 1.73 1,037,092$ 1,086,662 1,878,280$ 52,166 90,168
FY 1994 1994 650,000 1.68 1,095,155$ 959,193 1,616,101$ 54,000 90,982
FY 1995 1995 714,965 1.66 1,186,942$ 1,167,150 1,937,633$ 56,995 94,620
FY 1996 1996 734,935 1.62 1,189,006$ 1,162,252 1,880,335$ 56,995 92,209
FY 1997 1997 752,852 1.59 1,197,159$ 1,095,138 1,741,450$ 56,995 90,631
FY 1998 1998 778,739 1.56 1,214,580$ 1,072,577 1,672,873$ 63,353 98,810
FY 1999 1999 852,078 1.51 1,283,590$ 1,015,615 1,529,946$ 64,899 97,766
FY 2000 2000 962,353 1.42 1,370,406$ 1,015,422 1,445,977$ 64,899 92,417
FY 2001 2001 1,105,495 1.36 1,505,080$ 1,113,297 1,515,702$ 68,512 93,276
FY 2002 2002 1,283,514 1.32 1,688,284$ 1,100,080 1,447,002$ 69,381 91,261
FY 2003 2003 1,554,975 1.27 1,971,630$ 1,076,548 1,365,009$ 69,381 87,971
FY 2004 2004 1,781,421 1.22 2,179,143$ 1,113,609 1,362,235$ 82,392 100,787
FY 2005 2005 947,347 1.18 1,117,878$ 1,091,674 1,288,185$ 82,588 97,455
FY 2006 2006 1,338,279 1.14 1,527,258$ 1,085,726 1,239,041$ 85,310 97,356
FY 2007 2007 2,930,494 1.12 3,269,474$ 1,111,263 1,239,806$ 90,370 100,824
FY 2008 2008 3,279,923 1.07 3,523,529$ 1,118,075 1,201,116$ 114,259 122,745
FY 2009 2009 3,429,830 1.07 3,685,224$ 1,103,565 1,185,739$ 92,029 98,882
FY 2010 2010 3,053,504 1.06 3,238,237$ 1,125,125 1,193,194$ 89,313 94,717
FY 2011 2011 2,946,521 1.03 3,032,735$ 1,097,832 1,129,954$ 89,801 92,428
FY 2012 2012 2,875,801 1.01 2,913,293$ 1,127,195 1,141,890$ 86,951 88,085
FY 2013 2013 2,901,260 1.00 2,901,260$ 1,118,557 1,118,557$ 92,439 92,439
40,494,657$ 1.00 62,541,413$ 35,605,529$ 67,000,559$ 2,948,941$ 6,861,466$
PV factor calculated based on San Diego CPI. See Exhibit 4.
Annexation Fees Page 4 of 5
Otay Water District
Exhibit 4
Summary 20 City Average ENR-CCI to ENR-CCI for LA
2013
10,738.68 CPI 260.31
Year
20 City
Average
ENR-CCI
Change of
20 City
CCI
ENR -CCI
for LA PV Factor
San
Diego CPI PV Factor
1959 797.00 5.0% 882.87 12.16 29.10 8.95
1960 824.00 3.4% 912.78 11.76 29.60 8.79
1961 847.00 2.8% 938.26 11.45 29.90 8.71
1962 872.00 3.0% 965.96 11.12 30.20 8.62
1963 901.00 3.3% 998.08 10.76 30.60 8.51
1964 936.00 3.9% 1,036.85 10.36 31.00 8.40
1965 971.00 3.7% 1,075.62 9.98 28.20 9.23
1966 1,019.00 4.9% 1,128.79 9.51 28.70 9.07
1967 1,074.00 5.4% 1,189.72 9.03 29.60 8.79
1968 1,155.00 7.5% 1,279.45 8.39 30.80 8.45
1969 1,269.00 9.9% 1,405.73 7.64 32.40 8.03
1970 1,381.00 8.8% 1,529.80 7.02 34.10 7.63
1971 1,581.00 14.5% 1,751.35 6.13 35.40 7.35
1972 1,753.00 10.9% 1,941.88 5.53 36.80 7.07
1973 1,895.00 8.1%2,099.18 5.12 39.20 6.64
1974 2,020.00 2,279.66 4.71 43.50 5.98
1975 2,212.00 2,585.93 4.15 47.60 5.47
1976 2,401.00 2,923.33 3.67 50.50 5.15
1977 2,576.00 3,161.75 3.40 53.80 4.84
1978 2,776.00 3,421.25 3.14 59.20 4.40
1979 3,003.00 3,638.81 2.95 68.90 3.78
1980 3,237.00 4,102.37 2.62 79.40 3.28
1981 3,535.00 4,530.96 2.37 90.10 2.89
1982 3,825.00 4,934.14 2.18 96.20 2.71
1983 4,066.00 5,063.89 2.12 99.00 2.63
1984 4,146.00 5,259.93 2.04 104.80 2.48
1985 4,195.00 5,446.69 1.97 110.40 2.36
1986 4,295.00 5,452.20 1.97 113.50 2.29
1987 4,406.00 5,474.14 1.96 117.50 2.22
1988 4,519.00 5,770.84 1.86 123.40 2.11
1989 4,615.00 5,789.77 1.85 130.60 1.99
1990 4,732.00 5,994.55 1.79 138.40 1.88
1991 4,835.00 6,090.12 1.76 143.40 1.82
1992 4,985.00 6,348.55 1.69 147.40 1.77
1993 5,210.00 6,477.84 1.66 150.60 1.73
1994 5,408.00 6,532.95 1.64 154.50 1.68
1995 5,471.00 6,626.22 1.62 156.80 1.66
1996 5,620.00 6,558.44 1.64 160.90 1.62
1997 5,826.00 6,663.55 1.61 163.70 1.59
1998 5,920.00 6,851.95 1.57 166.90 1.56
1999 6,059.00 6,825.97 1.57 172.80 1.51
2000 6,221.00 7,068.04 1.52 182.80 1.42
2001 6,334.00 7,226.92 1.49 191.20 1.36
2002 6,538.00 7,402.75 1.45 197.90 1.32
2003 6,694.00 7,531.77 1.43 205.30 1.27
2004 7,115.00 8,192.14 1.31 212.80 1.22
2005 7,445.98 8,567.42 1.25 220.60 1.18
2006 7,751.20 8,878.97 1.21 228.10 1.14
2007 7,967.25 9,181.67 1.17 233.32 1.12
2008 8,311.12 9,823.19 1.09 242.31 1.07
2009 8,574.84 9,760.69 1.10 242.27 1.07
2010 8,802.40 10,004.30 1.07 245.46 1.06
2011 9,074.08 10,088.80 1.06 252.91 1.03
2012 9,308.15 10,270.93 1.05 256.96 1.01
2013 9,546.61 10,738.68 1.00 260.31 1.00
Current Year
ENR-CCI
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Water and Sewer
Capacity and Annexation Fees
Attachment H
Overview of Presentation
•Purpose and methodology of fees
•Review the results of the District’s study
•Capacity fees
•Water
•Sewer
•New supply fee
•Annexation fees
•Water
•Sewer
•Summary and Next Steps
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Purpose of the District’s Study
Review and update the fees to reflect existing
conditions and value of the assets in place
and capacity available
To apply the same methodology to both
utilities
Update the existing sewer “annexation fee” to the
sewer buy-in capacity fee; develop a sewer
annexation fee based on availability fees
Review administrative and implementation of
the fees
3
Capacity Fees and New
Supply Fees - Purpose
To charge new customers an equitable share
of the cost of infrastructure to serve their needs
“Growth pays for growth”
Provides equity between new and existing customers
These one-time fees pay an equitable share of system
capacity equal to the value of the funds paid by others
Shelters existing customers from impacts of system
expansion for growth
Generates revenue for growth related facilities
4
Criteria in Determining Capacity Fees
•Easy to understand
•Asset value
•System financing
•System planning criteria
•Customer acceptance
5
Methodology for Determining
Capacity Fees
Methodology used is consistent with past District studies
District uses “generally accepted methods
Only capital improvements that provide new capacity are
included
Fees are segregated by new supply and other capacity improve.
Does not include operations or maintenance
Not intended for renewals and replacements
Methodology considers:
Existing and future assets needed to serve growth
System Planning
Defining and equivalent dwelling unit (EDU)
Method of financing – Debt credit
6
Review of the Water Capacity and the
New Water Supply Fees
7
Present Water Capacity Fee and New
Supply Fee By Meter Size
8
•Connections in the Triad development area receive a credit (lower fee) for
storage facilities.
Meter # of Capacity New Water
Size Equiv. EDUs Fee Supply Fee
3/4" 1.00 $8,237 $949
1" 2.50 20,593 2,371
1-1/2" 5.00 41,185 4,743
2" 8.00 65,896 7,589
3" 16.00 131,792 15,177
4" 25.00 205,926 23,715
6" 50.00 411,852 47,430
8" 80.00 658,962 75,887
10" 115.00 947,258 109,088
Present Water Capacity and New Supply Fee
Calculated Water Capacity Fee and
New Supply Fee By Meter Size
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•Connections in the Triad development area receive a credit (lower fee) on the
capacity fee for potable storage facilities. The credit is approximately 25%.
Meter # of Capacity New Water
Size Equiv. EDUs Fee Supply Fee
3/4" 1.00 $7,984 $989
1" 2.50 19,960 2,473
1-1/2" 5.00 39,920 4,945
2" 8.00 63,872 7,912
3" 16.00 127,744 15,824
4" 25.00 199,600 24,725
6" 50.00 399,200 49,450
8" 80.00 638,720 79,120
10" 115.00 918,160 113,735
Calculated Water Capacity and New Supply Fee
Comparison of Present and
Calculated Water Fees
For 3/4-inch meter; 1 EDU:
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Capacity New Supply Capacity New Supply $
Fee Fee Total Fee Fee Total Difference
$8,237 $949 $9,186 $7,984 $989 $8,973 ($213)
Present Fees Calculated Fees
Sewer Capacity Fees
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Overview of Sewer Capacity Fees
Methodology similar to the water capacity fee
No future planned assets/improvements
Considers only existing sewer assets
Planning criteria – same as in last study
Move from “annexation” fee to capacity buy-in fees
Provides consistency in fees between the utilities
Reviewed implementation by EDU versus meter size
Maintain EDUs approach
Changing nomenclature
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Sewer Capacity Fee*
Per EDU
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* This fee is described as an annexation fee on the current fee
schedule. However, it is based on the value of the assets
divided by EDUs served.
EDUs are determined based on District code Section 53.08.
Residential units = 1.0 EDU.
Example Customer Number of Capacity
Classifications EDUs Fee
Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen 0.38 $2,275
Hotel/Motel w/ kitchen 0.60 3,591
Residential units - per unit* 1.00 5,986
Commercial - first 1,000 sq.ft. 1.20 7,183
Commercial - addt'l 1,000 sq.ft. 0.70 4,190
Present Sewer Capacity Fee
Key Policy Issue for
Sewer Capacity Fees
Customers within ID areas:
Would pay the capacity fee less a debt credit
Reductions recognize their previous payments of debt
Fee for their share of facilities paid for through rates
Customers outside of an ID area:
Would pay capacity fee and annexation fee
Provides consistency between utilities
Example to illustrate the issue:
Since 2009, 27 new connection to sewer system
5 have paid the “annexation” capacity fee
None have paid an annexation fee such as the water
utility’s annexation fee
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Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee*
Per EDU
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•EDUs are determined based on District code Section 53.08.
Residential units = 1.0 EDU
•Customers within an ID area would pay a lower capacity fee,
accounting for debt payments paid previously through debt
assessments to their property.
Example Customer Number of Capacity Fee Capacity Fee
Classifications EDUs Outside ID area Inside ID area
Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen 0.38 $2,432 $1,555
Hotel/Motel w/ kitchen 0.60 3,840 2,455
Residential units - per unit* 1.00 6,400 4,092
Commercial - first 1,000 sq.ft. 1.20 7,680 4,911
Commercial - addt'l 1,000 sq.ft. 0.70 4,480 2,865
*Includes multi‐family, mobile homes ‐ per unit.
Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee
Comparison of Present and
Calculated Sewer Fees
1 EDU (likely a 3/4-inch meter size)
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Present Fees Calculated
Annexation Capacity $
(Capacity) Fee Fee Difference
$5,986 $6,400 $415
•Currently no capacity fee is charged to a new
connection within an ID area.
Annexation Fees
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Annexation Fees
Purpose: To bring equity to existing customers who
have paid the general tax and availability fees into
the system over the years and those that have not.
Anyone outside of the service area or ID areas that
annexes into the system is subject to pay these fees
These are a one-time fee to pay into the system, a share
equal to the value to the past fees and taxes paid by others
Calculation: The fee is determined by accumulating the
past taxes and availability fees, bringing them into current
day dollars (applying CPI), and dividing by current EDUs
to determine the “buy-in” share per EDU.
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Water Annexation Fee
By Meter Size
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Present Water Annexation Fee
Meter Annexation
Size Fee
3/4" $1,622
1" 4,056
1-1/2" 8,112
2" 12,979
3" 25,958
4" 40,559
6" 81,118
8" 129,789
10" 186,571
•Currently, there is not a similar annexation fee for sewer; part of this study.
Water and Sewer Annexation Fee
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•Under current policy:
Sewer annexation fees are collected only
for new customers connecting to the
system and being added into an ID area.
•New connections to the sewer system
already within an ID area do not pay the
annexation fee. They have already been
paying availability fees and debt.
Calculated Sewer Annexation Fee
Number of Capacity
EDUs Fee
0.38 $387
0.60 611
1.00 1,018
1.20 1,222
0.70 713
5.00 5,090
15.00 15,270
25.00 25,450
40.00 40,720
Calculated Water Annexation Fee
Meter Annexation
Size Fee
3/4" $1,777
1" 4,443
1-1/2" 8,885
2" 14,216
3" 28,432
4" 44,425
6" 88,850
8" 142,160
10" 204,355
Comparison of Present and
Calculated Fees for 1 EDU
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New water connections – same as previously implemented
New sewer connections inside the sewer ID areas should pay their share of portions of the sewer system rate funded over the years
Customers outside the sewer ID areas should pay their buy-in share of availability fees and system capacity costs by paying both fees
Utility
Service Capacity New Annex. Capacity New Annex. $
Area Fee Supply Fee Fee Total Fee Supply Fee Fee Total Difference
Water $8,237 $949 $1,622 $10,808 $7,984 $989 $1,777 $10,750 ($58)
Sewer in ID area $0 $0 $0 $0 4,092 $0 $0 $4,092 $4,092
Sewer Out of ID $5,986 $0 $0 $5,986 $6,400 $0 $1,018 $7,418 $1,432
Present Fees Calculated Fees
Summary and Next Steps
•Capacity fees are an equitable
method to finance the cost of
growth and expansion facilities
•Updated fees reflect the District’s
current costs and value of
capacity
•Full Board presentation
September 3rd
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STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014
SUBMITTED BY:
Andrea Carey, Customer
Service Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY: Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Water Conservation Programs and Services
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
This is an informational item only.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
To inform the Board of Director’s about the various programs and
services offered through Otay’s Water Conservation division.
ANALYSIS:
The Otay Water District offers many programs and services to assist
and educate its customers on ways to save water and lower their water
use.
Educational Programs
Otay has resources available on its website for teachers and students
to learn more about water and water conservation. For teachers,
information is provided about the District sponsored poster and
photography contests, bus tours to the Water Conservation Garden,
Splash Labs, and water education websites. For students, there is
information about the poster and photography contests, EPA watershed
resources, and State of California water resources.
In addition, the following school programs are financially subsidized
by the District through San Diego County Water Authority (CWA).
Water Garden Field Trips: Otay funds up to 30 school bus tours to
the Water Conservation Garden each year. Schools contact the garden
directly to schedule their field trip.
School Wide Assemblies: The CWA provides elementary school assemblies
at no cost to the school. Depending on school size, two options are
available: 1) H20, Where did you go? For schools over 500 students
or 2) Waterology for schools from 200 to 500 students. As member of
CWA, Otay helps fund these programs that are available to any
elementary school in San Diego County.
Splash Lab & Green Machine: The Splash Science Mobile Lab is a self-
contained mobile science laboratory that comes to schools to educate
classes on the impact of water pollution on the environment and the
importance of water conservation. The Green Machine is a mobile
field trip to educate students on the importance of a healthy
environment. Otay Water District, in conjunction with CWA, funds
eight Splash Lab or Green Machine visits per year. The Splash Lab is
designed for 4th through 6th grades whereas the Green Machine is
designed for Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Teacher Workshops: Otay, through its membership in CWA, also provides
free workshops for teachers. Currently, workshops on water smart
gardening and regional water quality testing are available for
qualified teachers.
Residential Programs
Site Water Audits: Otay partners with CWA to provide residential
customers free indoor and outdoor water audits.
California Friendly Landscape Classes: Otay customers can sign up for
free three-hour classes on WaterSmart landscaping. Classes are
taught throughout San Diego County on various days and times. The
classes are designed to teach individuals how to design sustainable
landscapes for the San Diego climate.
Garden Friendly Plant Fairs: Otay Water District partners with Home
Depot to offer plant fairs in the fall and spring. Each plant fair
features discounts on more than 20 types of water-efficient plants.
Otay staff is on hand to provide information on water conservation
programs and services.
WaterSmart Landscape Makeover Series: CWA offers a series of four
classes which provide homeowners with the information needed to
makeover a traditional turf yard with drought tolerant landscaping.
The classes cover everything from turf removal to irrigation and
design.
Community Outreach: Otay participates in several community events
throughout the year such as Bonitafest and Harborfest.
Rebates: Residential customers are eligible for a variety of rebates
on water saving devices and landscaping (Attachment B).
Commercial Programs
Landscape Irrigation Site Audits: Otay partners with the Metropolitan
Water District (MWD) and CWA to provide commercial customers, with
more than one acre of irrigated land, an audit by a certified
irrigation professional.
Site Water Audits: Commercial customers with less than one acre of
irrigated land can receive a site audit through the same CWA program
as residential customers. Audits for commercial customers are only
for outdoor areas.
Water Smart Irrigation Upgrade Program: Otay provides funding for
commercial sites to replace older irrigation equipment with more
efficient components. Weather based irrigation controllers and
rotating nozzles are excluded from this program as they are already
covered with existing MWD rebates. The program reimburses customers
up to 40% of the component costs up to a maximum of $5,000.
Water Savings Incentive Program: This program is funded by MWD and
open to all commercial customers. Customers who install water
efficient equipment or change processes to produce water savings can
apply to be reimbursed for project costs. Customers can receive up
to $.60 per 1,000 gallons saved per year over the project life, up to
10 years. Incentives are limited to 50% of eligible project costs.
Rebates: Commercial customers are eligible for a variety of rebates
on water saving devices and landscaping (Attachment C).
Budgeted Conservation Items
To aid in the conservation efforts, the District is considering a
cooperative endeavor to establish a demonstration garden more central
to the District’s customers. Staff is speaking with potential site
owners such as the City of Chula and Southwestern College. Fiscal
year 2015 has an approved budgeted amount of $100,000 for the
demonstration garden.
All programs listed above are either included in the Fiscal Year 2015
budget or through Otay’s CWA membership. The table below shows what
is budgeted for each item.
Programs Budget
Garden Field Trip $ 19,900
Bus Costs $ 7,000
Splash Lab $ 1,800
Residential Clothes Washer $ 17,500
Residential WBIC $ 3,000
Commercial Smart Irrigation Program $ 15,000
Multi-Family Toilet $ 2,000
Site Audits $ 17,000
Demonstration Garden $100,000
Total $ 183,200
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
All programs are included in the Water Conservation budget. The
total budgeted costs for FY 2015 are $83,200. Other costs of the
conservation programs is incorporated into the general cost of water
paid to CWA and MWD.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Actively manage water supply and demand.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
A) Committee Action Form
B) Residential Programs and Rebates
C) Commercial Programs and Rebates
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Water Conservation Programs and Services
COMMITTEE ACTION:
This is an informational item only.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the Committee
moving the item forward for board approval. This report will be sent
to the Board as a committee approved item, or modified to reflect any
discussion or changes as directed from the committee prior to
presentation to the full board.
Residential Water Efficient Programs & Rebates
Water Smart Checkup
Free Indoor and Outdoor Water Conserving Recommendations
Dial 1/866/883-1332 or visit watersmartcheckup.org to schedule an
appointment
Turf Replacement Program = SD County Water Authority (CWA) Rebate
$1.50/square foot for replacing grass in the front yard with a Water Smart
landscape
Dial 1/866/685-2322 or visit turfreplacement.watersmartsd.org
for application form and qualifying standards
** Since the rebates listed below are subject to change or termination by the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at any time, please call
1/888/376-3314 or visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com for confirmation of available
rebates**
Rebates Total Rebate
**High Efficiency Washer (HEW) $165.00 **
**High Efficiency Toilet(HET) $95.00**
**Rain Barrel 4 barrel maximum $75.00/barrel**
**Weather Based Irrigation Controller (WBIC) $140.00 **
Under 1 irrigated acre
**Weather Based Irrigation Controller (WBIC) $25.00/station**
Over 1 irrigated acre
**Rotating Nozzles $4.00 /nozzle**
1 rebate per residential address (15 nozzle minimum)
**Moisture Sensor Added to irrigation controller $80.00**
**Turf Replacement $2.00/sqft **
May be added to CWA rebate above
Review each wholesale water agency’s qualifying standards
For additional information on any program, please contact:
Richard.Namba@otaywater.gov
619/670-2730 6.12.2014
Attachment B
Commercial Water Efficient Programs & Rebates
Commercial Landscape Survey
Free Landscape and Irrigation Audit
Dial 1/866/883-1332 or visit watersmartcheckup.org to schedule an
appointment
Commercial Turf Replacement Rebate = SD County Water Authority
$1.50/square foot for replacing grass with a Water Smart landscape
Dial 1/866/685-2322 or visit turfreplacement.watersmartsd.org
for application form and qualifying standards
** Since the commercial rebates listed below are subject to change or termination by the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at any time, please call
1/888/376-3314 or visit www.SoCalWaterSmart.com for confirmation of available
rebates**
Rebates (More commercial rebates available at website) Total Rebate
**High Efficiency Tank Toilets $50/multi-family **
**High Efficiency Flushometer Toilet $100**
**Ultra Low & Zero Water Urinals $200**
** Air Cooled Ice Machines $1,000**
**Weather Based Irrigation Controller (WBIC) $40/station**
**Rotating Nozzles $4 /nozzle**
**Large Rotary Nozzles $13/Set**
**In-Stem Flow Regulators $1/Regulator**
**Moisture Sensor Added to irrigation controller $25/station**
**Turf Replacement $2/sqft**
May be added to CWA rebate above when meeting requirements
For additional information on any program, please contact:
Richard.Namba@otaywater.gov
619/670-2730 7.1.2014
Attachment C
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014
PROJECT: DIV. NO.: ALL
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Kerr, Information Technology Manager
APPROVED BY:
Adolfo Segura, Assistant Chief Admin/IT Services
Geoff Stevens, Chief Information Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: REDESIGN OF DISTRICT’S WEBSITE
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
No recommendation. This is an informational item only.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See “Attachment A”.
PURPOSE:
To inform the Board of the District’s intent to redesign the current
public facing website.
ANALYSIS:
Continuing our effort to keep the District’s web presence and technology
current, IT staff commenced the redesign task of the District’s public
facing website. The new website will provide a customer-centric layout
that facilitates user-friendly navigation and social media benefits.
The new website will continue to address the increasing technological
expectations of Otay’s customer base. In addition, the new website
will enhance Otay’s ability to provide extensive information and
services without requiring physical interaction with customers.
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The redesign effort is being conducted by internal staff and through a
small professional as-needed services agreement of $24,000, which is
also used for the District’s Microsoft server support. Cost to host
the District’s website externally will remain at $125 per month. The
monthly hosting fee includes a server platform, operating system,
database, and backup support. No additional cost will be incurred.
The new site will provide additional mobile functionality, improved
social media interactivity, enhanced visual elements, standardized
content, optimized performance, and improved security.
Staff continues to hold group meetings with internal stakeholders to
obtain feedback on appearance, functionality and presentation. Prior
to launch, specific staff will be trained on content administration.
Staff expects to launch the new website by the beginning of September
2014.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
None. This is an informational item only.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
N/A.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments: Attachment A – Committee Action Report
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT: REDESIGN OF DISTRICT’S WEBSITE
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance, Administration, and Communications Committee reviewed this
item at meeting held on August 18, 2014. The Committee supported staffs’
recommendation and presentation of this item to the full board as an
informational item.