Laguna County Sanitation District, Service Charges, Connection Charges, and Trunk Sewer Fees; Fourth and Fifth Supervisorial Districts

The Laguna County Sanitation District is establishing sewer service charges, connection charges, and trunk sewer fees for fiscal year 2026-2027. This administrative action applies to Orcutt and unincorporated areas of the Santa Maria Valley within the Fourth and Fifth Supervisorial Districts in California. The primary objective is to adjust rates to meet operating and capital expenses as well as financial reserve needs. Under NAICS code 221320, the action focuses on rate adjustments rather than the construction of capital projects for system expansion. Proposed adjustments include a 2.4 percent increase in sewer service charges for both single-family and multi-family dwellings, which results in an annual increase of 11.19 dollars for a typical single-family residential user, bringing the annual total to 1,206.19 dollars. Commercial users are billed based on water usage, while schools are billed via per capita counts. Connection charges and trunk sewer fees are adjusted according to the appropriate index. This action is documented as a Notice of Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, as the changes are limited to rate adjustments and do not require further environmental review.