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WES presents system development charge methodology update; advisory committee recommends phased increases
Summary
Water Environment Services presented proposed updates to sewer and stormwater system development charge (SDC) methodology. Staff reported a maximum statutory wastewater SDC of $12,285 and stormwater SDC of $480 under the updated methodology; the WES advisory committee recommended adopting the methodology and phasing in fees over five years.
Water Environment Services (WES) staff presented an update to the system development charge (SDC) methodology for sewer and stormwater and described next steps for public notice and adoption.
Aaron Blue, WES Finance Manager, said the methodology update uses the 2022 population forecast for capacity assumptions and the county’s adopted capital improvement plan and fixed‑asset records for cost bases. Using that approach, WES staff calculated a maximum wastewater SDC of $12,285 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) composed of a $572 reimbursement fee and an $11,128 improvement fee;…
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