SCWA Water Development Fee - Zone 40

“The purpose of the Water Development Fee is to recover the costs of public facilities in existence at the time the fee is imposed, and for new public facilities to be acquired or constructed in the future that are of proportional benefit to the person or property being charged.”

“Zone 40 was created by the Water Agency Board of Director's on May 14, 1985 by Resolution 663 to fund the planning design, and construction of major water supply facilities that benefit the Zone 40 service area. The Zone 40 Water Development Fee and Special Capital Development Fee (User Fee) provides the funding for the planning and construction of facilities to support the Agency's conjunctive use water supply program that balances the use of groundwater and surface water for existing and future customers.”

“The Sacramento County Water Agency (SCWA) is responsible for providing wholesale water supply to an area of the Laguna, Vineyard, and Elk Grove communities commonly referred to as "Zone 40".”

1985-05-14

“This zone was created by the Water Agency Board of Directors on May 14, 1985 pursuant to Resolution No. 663 to fund the planning, design, and construction of major water supply facilities that benefit the Zone.”

Resolution No. 663 (zone creation); fees established under Ordinance 18 in 1986

“This zone was created by the Water Agency Board of Directors on May 14, 1985 pursuant to Resolution No. 663 to fund the planning, design, and construction of major water supply facilities that benefit the Zone.”

other: 15% of the fee at Improvement Plan approval, the remainder at building permit issuance

“The initial payment is 15% of the total fee, with the remainder collected when the building permit is issued.”

Sacramento County Water Agency, Zone 40, the agency that levies it

“NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that water development fees collected and credits issued within the boundaries of Zone 40 of the Sacramento County Water Agency shall be increased pursuant to Title 4, Appendix 1 of the Sacramento County Water Agency Code effective 12:01 a.m., March 2, 2026.”

“With developer constructed facilities, payment (reimbursement) is made through fee credits where the credit amount is deducted from the amount of fees owed, or through a direct reimbursement process upon acceptance of the facilities by the Agency.”