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Adoption of Replenishment Assessment Charge Rates for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 for the East Whitewater River, West Whitewater River and Mission Creek Subbasin

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The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) has adopted the Replenishment Assessment Charge (RAC) rates for fiscal year 2026-2027 covering three Areas of Benefit: the East Whitewater River Subbasin, West Whitewater River Subbasin, and Mission Creek Subbasin. These charges are levied on all groundwater producers who use more than 25 acre-feet of water annually, with the collected funds used to cover costs associated with importing water and recharging groundwater basins. The CVWD independently manages the eastern portion of the Whitewater River Subbasin and jointly manages the Mission Creek Subbasin and western portion of the Whitewater River Subbasin with the Desert Water Agency. The adoption of these rates follows the 2026/2027 Engineer’s Report on Water Supply and Replenishment Assessment, which evaluated groundwater conditions and replenishment needs. The CVWD Board of Directors approved the fee changes on May 27, 2026, in accordance with Chapter 7, Sections 31630 through 31639 of the California Water Code. This action is documented via a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act, indicating that the adoption of these rates has no significant environmental impact. Administrative oversight is provided by Water Resources Program Supervisor Ivory Reyburn and Environmental Resources Analyst Carlos Huerta.

General Info

CVWD adopted 2026-2027 groundwater replenishment charges for three basins to fund water imports.

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California → Coachella Valley Water District

NAICS

541330 - Engineering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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NOE - RAC Rates FY2026-27

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PostedMay 28

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyCalifornia → Coachella Valley Water District

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / Agency

California → Coachella Valley Water District

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Contacts

Ivory ReyburnWater Resources Program Supervisor

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Full Description

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) manages three groundwater replenishment programs for the groundwater basins that underlie the Coachella Valley. Of the three Replenishment Assessment Charge (RAC) programs, CVWD and the Desert Water Agency jointly manage the Mission Creek Subbasin and the western portion of the Whitewater River Subbasin. CVWD independently manages the eastern portion of the Whitewater River Subbasin. Imported water is used to recharge these groundwater basins; and groundwater RACs are assessed on all groundwater producers who use more than 25 acre-feet of water in any given year. The funds collected are used to pay for specific costs and charges associated with importing water and recharging the groundwater basins. The 2026/2027 Engineers Report on Water Supply and Replenishment Assessment describes the condition of the groundwater supplies, the need for replenishment, recommendations for replenishment programs, and the RAC for each of the three Areas of Benefit (AOB) managed by CVWD within the Coachella Valley in Riverside County. This report was presented to CVWD's Board of Directors on April 28, 2026, in accordance with Chapter 7, Sections 31630 through 31639 of the California Water Code. On May 27, 2026, CVWD's Board of Directors approved levying a RAC fee change for the West Whitewater River Subbasin AOB, East Whitewater River Subbasin AOB, and Mission Creek Subbasin AOB for fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027.