Establishment Rates and Charges for Sewer Service per Resolution No. 3353

The Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County has established new sewer service rates and charges for the La Sierra Service Area, Western Water Recycling Facility Service Area, and Murrieta Service Area through Resolution No. 3353, adopted on June 4, 2025. These rates are designed to fund the ongoing operation, maintenance, and capital improvements necessary to sustain existing sewer treatment, collection, and disposal services without expanding infrastructure. The action is exempt from environmental review under California Public Resources Code § 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines § 15273(a), as it involves rate-setting for existing services rather than new construction or significant modifications. The district, operating under the agency name Western Water, is responsible for implementation and oversight, with Rick Aragon, Assistant General Manager/Chief Financial Officer, serving as the primary point of contact. No federal contract clauses, solicitation numbers, or procurement mechanisms such as competitive bidding, evaluation factors, or contract types like FFP or IDIQ are involved; this is a regulatory and administrative action by a local public agency rather than a federal procurement. The place of performance is limited to the three service areas within Riverside County, California, and while a general mailing address for the district is provided, no payment offices, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or contracting officer designations are specified. The resolution’s adoption marked the formal institutionalization of the new rate structure, which is effective as of the adoption date and supported by the district’s authority to manage sewer service finances through local governance.