Joshua Basin WD water capacity charge and meter connection fee

“WHEREAS, water capacity charges are charges imposed for either the use of water infrastructure existing at the time the charge is imposed or new water infrastructure to be acquired or constructed in the future that has of proportional benefit to the person or property being charged, including supply or capacity contracts for rights or entitlements, real property interests, and entitlements and other rights of JBWD involving capital expenses relating to its use of existing or new water facilities; and WHEREAS, the Study was prepared to assure that the capacity charges reflect the linkage between the charges and the benefits received by new customers and do not exceed the proportional share of costs associated with providing service”

“The Water Capacity Charge includes a buy-in component to existing facilities which achieves equity with current customers. In addition, there is a replacement component, which is designed to fund water system capacity replacement required as a result of the new water service.”

“Joshua Basin Water District (JBWD or District) provides water service to roughly 5,600 homes, businesses, and properties within a 96-square-mile service area in the community of Joshua Tree, California. The District is located about 125 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, to the north of Joshua Tree National Park.”

2023-06-07 (water capacity charge, Reso. 23-1055) ; 2025-12-17 (meter connection fee estimates, Reso. 25-1080)

“RESOLUTION NO. 25-1080 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT UPDATING METER CONNECTION METHODOLOGY AND FEES ESTIMATES ... PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2025 by the Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors”

Resolution No. 23-1055 ; Resolution No. 25-1080

“RESOLUTION NO. 25-1080 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT UPDATING METER CONNECTION METHODOLOGY AND FEES ESTIMATES ... PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2025 by the Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors”

“The capacity charges for water service within JBWD are hereby adopted as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and said charges shall be imposed only as a condition of either initiating service (new connection) upon the request of a proposed new customer, or extending service upon the request of an existing customer constructing an Attached and/or Detached ADU.”

Joshua Basin Water District, the agency that levies it

“JBWD levies Water Capacity Charges on new connections to the District's water system. These charges are one-time fees paid up-front as a condition of development and are designed to recover the costs of water system infrastructure and assets benefiting new development. These charges are also sometimes referred to as "connection fees", "facilities fees" or "impact fees".”

“Attached ADUs. For an Attached ADU, JBWD will neither: (i) require the applicant to install a new or separate connection directly between the ADU and the water system; nor (ii) impose a capacity charge, unless the ADU is constructed along with a new SFDU”

“Customers shall be responsible for the actual costs incurred for installation work. The cost estimate requirement below best reflects the anticipated maximum cost of service. Refunds will be issued where cost estimate paid exceeds actual cost. Due to unique District terrain, the District reserves the right to (1) increase the cost estimate requirements in the event of known conditions that will increase the estimated actual costs; and (2) bill customer for any additional costs incurred in the field over and above the cost estimate paid to avoid subsidizing non-standard conditions”