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a. Set a date for a public hearing on June 12, 2012, at 1:30 P.M., to consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 assessments, water delivery charges and water service charges for Zone 2B and FY 2012-13 assessments for Zones 2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project and the Salinas Valley Reclamation project; and, b. Direct the Clerk to the Board to publish a hearing notice in the CALIFORNIAN and the KING CITY RUSTLER at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Set a date for a public hearing on June 12, 2012, at 1:30 P.M., to consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 assessments, water delivery charges and water service charges for Zone 2B and FY 2012-13 assessments for Zones 2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project and the Salinas Valley Reclamation project; and, b. Direct the Clerk to the Board to publish a hearing notice in the CALIFORNIAN and the KING CITY RUSTLER at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
SUMMARY:
This Board action will set a public hearing on the FY 2012-13 assessments, water delivery charges and water service charges for Zone 2B and assessments for Zones 2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (SVRP). The assessment rates, water delivery charges and water service charges will remain the same as FY 2011-12.
DISCUSSION:
In October 1992, Ordinances 3635 and 3636 were approved for establishing assessments in Zone 2B, 2Y and 2Z for the CSIP and SVRP. In November 1994, Ordinance 3789 was approved for establishing water delivery charges for Zone 2B. In April 2000, the Board of Supervisors clarified implementation of Ordinances 3635, 3636 and 3789 through the adoption of Clarification Resolution 00-172. Water service charges for operations and maintenance of the Salinas River Diversion Facility (SRDF) were adopted on January 29, 2008. FY 1997-98 was the first full year of assessments in Zones 2Y and 2Z, and the assessment and water delivery charges in Zone 2B. In FY 1998-99, both assessments and water delivery charges remained at the rates established in FY 1997-98. Zones 2B, 2Y and 2Z were established to provide revenue to operate and maintain the CSIP and the SVRP, and pay debt service on municipal bonds, a State Revolving Fund loan, and a Small Reclamation Projects loan from the US Bureau of Reclamation. The operation of the CSIP and SVRP will assist in the reduction of seawater intrusion in the groundwater aquifers in the Salinas Valley by providing an alternative source of irrigation water in the form of recycled water. This will reduce the reliance on groundwater pumping in the northern portion of the Salinas Valley.
The Agency Act and the Ordinances require the adoption of resolutions by the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to continue assessments, water delivery charges and water service charges for the CSIP/SVRP and SRDF. Attached are recommended resolutions for approval by the Board of Supervisors establishing assessment rates, water delivery charges, and water service charges for FY 2012-13. Also attached is the Notice of Public Hearing to be published by the Clerk to the Board.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
On April 30, 2012, the Agency Board of Directors recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the assessment rates, water delivery charges, and water service charges for FY 2012-13 with no change over FY 2011-12 charges.
FINANCING:
The revenues from Zone 2B assessments for FY 2012-13, Fund 119, are estimated to be $3,196,562. Revenues for Zones 2Y and 2Z assessments, Funds 131 and 132, are estimated to be $983,130 and $2,999,398. Revenues for FY 2012-13 water delivery charges, Fund 131, are estimated to be $107,281. Revenues for water service charges, Fund 134, are estimated to be $1,292,333. Zones 2Y, 2Z and 2B assessment revenue, water delivery charges, and water service charges are all included in the Agency's proposed FY 2012-13 budget.
Prepared by: Brent Buche, Acting Assistant General Manager, (831) 755-8982
Approved by: David E. Chardavoyne, Interim General Manager, (831) 755-4896
Attachments:
1. Zone Maps
2. Resolutions for Zones
3. Notice of Public Hearing
4. MCWRA Executed Board Order