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Carpinteria water district outlines proposed one‑time impact fee; consultants propose portfolio-based dollar-per‑acre‑foot rate
Summary
The Carpinteria Valley Water District presented a draft one‑time water‑supply impact fee based on a blended portfolio of supply options. Staff proposed averaging Coastal Aqueduct Project and local groundwater‑banking unit costs; public comment and a April comment period were announced.
Carpinteria Valley Water District staff and a consultant presented a draft one‑time water‑supply impact fee and sought board feedback at a meeting addressing public comment and outreach. The fee is intended to charge projects that materially intensify water use at the time they require a new meter and meet land‑use change triggers (for example, adding units, subdividing a parcel or changing a footprint).
Consultant Mesa said the district is testing three supply scenarios — Coastal Aqueduct Project (CAP), a local groundwater‑banking option and a regional groundwater bank — and is…
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