CVWD Water System Backup Facilities Charge

“The purpose of the WSBFC is to mitigate the impacts of new development by funding construction of 'backup' water facilities, which include District infrastructure (wells, treatment, reservoirs, transmission mains, etc.) that support water delivery for new customers.”

“The DU/BUC provides funds to construct backup facilities to maintain domestic water service to new developments at peak day flow conditions.”

“The WSBFC is assessed on all new development and redevelopment projects within the district's service area.”

“Since 1978, with the passage of Proposition 13, capital construction costs for new domestic water service infrastructure have been borne by developers through the WSBFC. The WSBFC is assessed on all new development and redevelopment projects within the district's service area.”

other: prior to the District issuing the first meter to the development

“The DU/BUC and meter surcharge and other charges as may be required shall be paid prior to the district issuing the first meter to the development.”

Coachella Valley Water District, the agency that levies it

“If all the information is complete and the landscape plans have been approved by Water Management, we will be able to provide an invoice of all fees. All fees must be paid, prior to installation of services.”

“The district may also apply a credit against a development's specific DUC sub-components if off-site and/or regional infrastructure is built or a funding contribution is made to a district backup facility. The credit shall not exceed the total specific sub-component amount of the DUC for the development.”